Fuel Security Act 2021
82Delegation by Minister
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82 Delegation by Minister
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister may, in writing, delegate the Minister’s functions or powers under Part 3 (fuel security services payment) or this Part, or under rules made for the purposes of Part 3 or this Part, to: (a) the Secretary; or (b) an SES employee, or an acting SES employee, in the Department.
Note 1: The expressions SES employee and acting SES employee are defined in section 2B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
Note 2: Sections 34AA to 34A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 contain provisions relating to delegations.
(2) The Minister must not delegate the Minister’s power: (a) to make guidelines under subsection 43(4); or (b) to make rules under section 84. (3) In performing a delegated function or exercising a delegated power, the delegate must comply with any written directions of the Minister.