14Delegation of titling and registry functions

14 Delegation of titling and registry functions

14 Delegation of titling and registry functions

(1) Titling and registry functions of the Registrar-General can be delegated to the authorised operator by the portfolio Minister for the purposes of the authorised concession.

(2) Section 49 (Delegation of functions) of the Interpretation Act 1987 applies to a delegation under this section subject to the following—

(a) the delegation can provide that it cannot be wholly or partly revoked either generally or except in specified circumstances,

(b) the delegation can provide that a delegated function can be exercised only by the delegate and not by the Registrar-General, either generally or in specified circumstances.

(3) Without limiting the conditions to which a delegation may be subject, a delegation under this section may be subject to a condition that requires a delegated function to be exercised in accordance with directions given by the Registrar-General from time to time.

(4) A delegation under this section has effect as a delegation by the Registrar-General.

(5) The authorised operator may exercise a delegated function in the name of the Registrar-General or in its own name.

(6) This section is not limited by section 4A (Registrar-General—delegation and seal of office) of the Real Property Act 1900.