Fisheries Legislation Amendment (New Governance Arrangements for the Australian Fisheries Management Authority and Other Matters) Act 2008
10BThe Commission and CEO
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10B The Commission and CEO
(1) There is to be a Commission and a Chief Executive Officer.
Note: The Chief Executive Officer is also a commissioner: see the definition of commissioner in subsection 4(1).
(2) The Commission is responsible for performing and exercising the domestic fisheries management functions and powers of the Authority.
(3) The CEO is responsible for:
(a) performing and exercising the foreign compliance functions and powers of the Authority; and
(b) assisting the Commission, including by giving effect to the decisions of the Commission.
(4) The CEO is not subject to direction by the Commission in relation to the CEO’s performance or exercise of:
(a) functions and powers under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 or the Public Service Act 1999; or
(b) the foreign compliance functions and powers of the Authority.
(5) Anything done in the name of the Authority, or on the Authority’s behalf, by:
(a) the Commission in performing or exercising the domestic fisheries management functions and powers of the Authority; or
(b) the CEO in performing or exercising the foreign compliance functions and powers of the Authority;
is taken to have been done by the Authority.