63Delegation by the Drought Minister

63 Delegation by the Drought Minister

(1) The Drought Minister may, by writing, delegate any or all of the Drought Minister’s powers under Division 2 of Part 3 to: (a) the Secretary of the Agriculture Department; or (b) an SES employee, or acting SES employee, of the Agriculture Department who has the expertise appropriate to the power; or (c) a person who is: (i) an official of a Commonwealth entity; and (ii) not covered by paragraph (a) or (b).

Note: The expressions SES employee and acting SES employee are defined in section 2B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

(2) In exercising powers under a delegation under subsection (1), the delegate must comply with any directions of the Drought Minister.