Health and Community Services Complaints Act 1998
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15 Delegations (1) The Commissioner may, in writing, delegate to a person any of his or her powers and functions under this Act, other than this power of delegation. (2) A delegation under this section may be to a named person or to a person from time to time holding, acting in or performing the duties of an office, designation or position.
Health and Community Services Complaints Act 1998 10 (3) A power or function delegated under this section, when exercised or performed by the delegate, is to be taken to have been exercised or performed by the Commissioner. (4) A delegation under this section does not prevent the exercise of a power or the performance of a function by the Commissioner.