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Industry Research and Development Act 1986
22ADelegation by committee
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#### 22A Delegation by committee
(1) A committee may, by resolution, delegate to a member of the committee or to a member of the staff assisting the committee all or any of its functions and powers (including a function or power delegated to the committee by the Board under subsection 21(1), despite paragraph 34AB(1)(b) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901).
(2) A delegation of a function or power under this section:
(a) may be revoked by a resolution of the committee (whether or not constituted by the persons constituting the committee when the function or power was delegated); and
(b) continues in force notwithstanding a change in the membership of the committee.
(3) A certificate signed by the Chairperson of a committee stating any matter with respect to a delegation of a function or power under this section is evidence of that matter unless evidence to the contrary is given.
(4) A document purporting to be a certificate mentioned in subsection (3) shall, unless the contrary is established, be taken to be such a certificate and to have been duly given.