221AResponsibility of Registrar

221A Responsibility of Registrar

[Section 221A Inserted by No. 9 of 2022, s. 12, Applied:01 Jul 2023]

(1)  The Registrar is responsible –

(a) to the Minister, in relation to –

(i) functions performed under sections 219 , 222 , 224 , 224A , 225 , 226 and 227 ; and

(ii) functions performed under section 223 relating to the Minister; and

(iii) any functions or powers delegated to the Registrar under section 252 ; and

(b) to the Registration Board in relation to –

(i) functions performed under section 223 relating to the Board; and

(ii) any functions or powers delegated to the Registrar under section 231C ; and

(c) to the Secretary of the Department in relation to all other functions and powers performed and exercised by the Registrar in accordance with this or any other Act.

(2)  Despite subsection (1) , neither the Minister nor the Secretary of the Department may direct the Registrar in relation to an individual decision made under the Act.