17Delegation by Attorney‑General

#### 17 Delegation by Attorney‑General (1) The Attorney‑General may, either generally or otherwise as provided by the instrument of delegation, by writing under his or her hand, delegate to the Solicitor‑General all or any of his or her powers and functions under all or any of the laws of the Commonwealth or of a Territory, except this power of delegation. (2) The Attorney‑General may, either generally or otherwise as provided by the instrument of delegation, by writing under his or her hand, delegate to the Secretary of the Attorney‑General’s Department or to the person for the time being holding or performing the duties of the office specified in the instrument of delegation all or any of his or her powers and functions under all or any of the laws of the Commonwealth or of a Territory, except this power of delegation. (3) A power or function delegated under either subsection (1) or subsection (2) may be exercised or performed by the delegate in accordance with the instrument of delegation. (4) A delegation may be given under subsection (1) or subsection (2) notwithstanding that a delegation is in force under the other of those subsections. (5) A delegation under this section is revocable at will and does not prevent the exercise of a power or the performance of a function by the Attorney‑General. (6) This section does not apply to the following: (a) the powers and functions of the Attorney‑General under the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 (other than under subsections 34JE(3) and (4)); (b) the powers and functions of the Attorney‑General under the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979.