19Delegation

19 Delegation (1) The Public Advocate may, by an instrument of delegation, delegate to a Public Advocate employee any one or more of the following— (a) a power, duty or function of the Public Advocate under this Act or any other Act, other than this power of delegation; (b) any or all of the Public Advocate's powers or duties in the Public Advocate's capacity as guardian; (c) despite section 25 of the **Powers of Attorney Act 2014**, any or all of the Public Advocate's powers or duties in the Public Advocate's capacity as an attorney under an enduring power of attorney within the meaning of that Act. (2) The Public Advocate may, with VCAT's approval, by instrument of delegation, delegate any or all of the Public Advocate's powers or duties in the Public Advocate's capacity as guardian to an individual (other than to a Public Advocate employee) or organisation specified in the instrument of delegation.