Environment Protection Act 1997
13Delegation by authority
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13 Delegation by authority The authority may delegate the authority’s functions under this Act or another territory law to— (a) a public servant; or
(b) an officer or employee of a State or Commonwealth agency, if the functions of the State or Commonwealth agency relate, directly or indirectly, to the protection of the environment in the State or Commonwealth. Note 1 State includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1). Note 2 For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.4. Note 3 In exercising the delegation, the delegate is subject to any conditions, limitations or directions in the instrument making or evidencing the delegation (see Legislation Act, s 239).