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Harbors and Navigation Act 1993
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Division 3—Delegation
11—Delegation
(1) The Minister may delegate to the CE or to any other person any of the Minister's powers under this Act.
(2) The CE may delegate powers under this Act (including powers delegated to the CE by the Minister).
(3) If a delegation under this section is expressed to be made to the person holding, or acting in, a specified office or position, the delegated powers are exercisable by any person who holds, or is acting in, that position when an occasion for exercising the powers arises.
(4) A delegation under this section—
(a) must be in writing; and
(b) may be conditional or unconditional; and
(c) is revocable at will; and
(d) does not prevent the delegator from acting in any matter; and
(e) may, if the instrument of delegation so provides, be further delegated.