63Delegation by a designated Minister

63 Delegation by a designated Minister

(1) A designated Minister may, by writing, delegate any or all of the designated Minister’s functions or powers under Division 2 of Part 3 or section 29 to: (a) the Secretary of the Department administered by the designated Minister; or (b) a person who: (i) is an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Department administered by the designated Minister; and (ii) has the expertise appropriate to the function or power; or (c) the Head of an Executive Agency administered by the designated Minister; or (d) a person who: (i) is an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in an Executive Agency administered by the designated Minister; and (ii) has the expertise appropriate to the function or power; or (e) a person who: (i) is an official of a Commonwealth entity; and (ii) is not covered by paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d); and (iii) has the expertise appropriate to the function or power.

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

(2) In performing functions, or exercising powers, under a delegation under subsection (1), the delegate must comply with any directions of the designated Minister concerned.