Firearms Act 1997
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5 Delegation (1) The Commissioner may, in writing, delegate to a police officer or public sector employee any of the Commissioner's powers and functions under this Act, other than: (a) the forming of the necessary opinion for the purposes of section 10(8A), 33(3A) or 40A(1); or (b) this power of delegation; or (c) the power to make a firearm prohibition order under section 49E. (2) The Commissioner may, in writing, delegate to a police officer with the rank of superintendent or higher the Commissioner's power to make a firearm prohibition order under section 49E. 6 Fees (1) The Minister may, by Gazette notice, determine the fees payable under this Act.
Firearms Act 1997 12 (2) The Commissioner may waive or reduce a determined fee in relation to a matter or thing or a class of matters or things.