159Delegation by Chair

159  Delegation by Chair

 (1) The Chair may, in writing, delegate all or any of the Chair’s functions or powers:

 (a) under this Act; or

 (b) under Parts 4, 5, 6 or 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act in relation to the provisions of this Act;

to:

 (c) a member of the Regulator; or

 (d) a person who is:

 (ii) an SES employee or acting SES employee; or

 (e) a person who is:

 (ii) an APS employee who holds or performs the duties of an Executive Level 2 position or an equivalent position; or

 (f) a person who is:

 (i) a person assisting the Regulator under section 37 of the Clean Energy Regulator Act 2011; and

 (ii) an SES employee or acting SES employee in a Department mentioned in subsection (2) of this section; or

 (g) a person who is:

 (i) a person assisting the Regulator under section 37 of the Clean Energy Regulator Act 2011; and

 (ii) an APS employee who holds or performs the duties of an Executive Level 2 position, or an equivalent position, in a Department mentioned in subsection (2) of this section.

Note 1: The expressions SES employee and acting SES employee are defined in the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Note 2: Sections 34AA to 34A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 contain provisions relating to delegations.

 (2) For the purposes of subparagraphs (1)(f)(ii) and (g)(ii), the Departments are:

 (a) the Department administered by the Minister administering the Clean Energy Regulator Act 2011; and

 (b) the Department administered by the Minister administering the Nature Repair Act 2023.

 (3) Despite subsection (1), the Chair may not delegate a function or power under section 138 (Regulator may obtain information or documents) to a person mentioned in paragraph (1)(e), (f) or (g) of this section.

 (4) In performing a delegated function or exercising a delegated power, the delegate must comply with any written directions of the Chair.

Division 5—Other matters

Subdivision A—Rules

160  Rules

 (1) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, make rules prescribing matters:

 (a) required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed by the rules; or

 (b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.

 (2) To avoid doubt, the rules may not do the following:

 (a) create an offence or civil penalty;

 (b) provide powers of:

 (i) arrest or detention; or