74Functions of Secretary

74 Functions of Secretary

[Section 74 Subsection (1) amended by No. 113 of 1986, s. 22 and Sched. 1 ]

(1)  The Secretary is, subject to directions of the Minister, responsible for the administration of this Part.

(2)  [Section 74 Subsection (2) amended by No. 86 of 2000, Sched. 1, Applied:01 May 2001] [Section 74 Subsection (2) amended by No. 86 of 2000, Sched. 1, Applied:01 May 2001] *[Section 74 Subsection (2) amended by No. 29 of 1984, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ][Section 74 Subsection (2) amended by No. 113 of 1986, s. 22 and Sched. 1 ][Section 74 Subsection (2) amended by No. 5 of 1990, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ]*The Secretary may appoint a State Service officer or State Service employee employed in the Department to be an inspector and that officer or employee may hold that office in conjunction with State Service employment.

(3)  *[Section 74 Subsection (3) inserted by No. 113 of 1986, s. 18 ]*The Governor may enter into an agreement with the Governor-General of the Commonwealth with respect to the exercise and performance by a Commonwealth inspector of the powers and functions of an inspector within the meaning of this Act.

(4)  *[Section 74 Subsection (4) inserted by No. 113 of 1986, s. 18 ]*In an agreement pursuant to subsection (3) , the Governor may make such arrangements as may be required –

(a) for determining the rate of payment to be made by the State in respect of; and

(b) for the adjustment of any matters requiring adjustment in relation to –

the exercise and performance by a Commonwealth inspector of the powers and functions referred to in that subsection.

(5)  *[Section 74 Subsection (4) inserted by No. 113 of 1986, s. 18 ]*Where the Governor enters into an agreement pursuant to subsection (3) , a Commonwealth inspector to whom the agreement relates shall be deemed to be an inspector appointed by the Secretary under subsection (2) .

(6)  *[Section 74 Subsection (6) substituted by No. 59 of 1992, s. 50 ]*In this section Commonwealth inspector means –