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Interpretation Act 1978
46APower of delegation
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46A Power of delegation
(1) A provision of an Act that confers a power to delegate a power or
function on a person (whether by reference to an office,
designation, position or otherwise) is to be construed as conferring
on the person a power to delegate the power or function to:
(a) a person by name;
(b) a person by reference to the office, position or designation
held or occupied by the person; or
(c) a person from time to time holding, acting in or performing the
duties of a named office, designation or position.
(2) A provision of an Act that confers a power to delegate a power or
function is not to be construed as including the power to delegate
that power of delegation.
(3) If a power or function is delegated under an Act, the power or
function is, when exercised or performed by the delegate, to be
taken to be exercised or performed by the person who delegated it.
(4) The delegation of the power or function under an Act does not
prevent the exercise of the power or the performance of the
function by the person who delegated it.