163References to a director-general or the director-general

163 References to a director-general or the director-general (1) In an Act or statutory instrument, a reference to a director-general is a reference to a person employed under the Public Sector Management Act, section 31 (Engagement of SES member) to perform the duties of an office of director-general. (2) In a provision of an Act or statutory instrument, a reference to the director-general without identifying the director-general’s title is a reference to— (a) the director-general of the administrative unit responsible for the provision; or (b) if, for the time being, different administrative units are responsible for the provision in relation to different matters— (i) if only 1 administrative unit is responsible for the provision in relation to the relevant matter—the director-general of the administrative unit; or (ii) if 2 or more administrative units are responsible for the provision in relation to the relevant matter— the director-general of any of the administrative units; or (c) if paragraph (b) does not apply and, for the time being, 2 or more administrative units are responsible for the provision— the director-general of any of the administrative units. Note Administrative unit—see the dictionary, pt 1. (3) If an Act or statutory instrument mentions a director-general and identifies the director-general by reference to the fact that the director-general is the director-general of the administrative unit responsible for a stated Act, statutory instrument or provision, subsection (2) applies as if references in paragraphs (a) to (c) to the provision were references to the stated Act, instrument or provision.

director-general, of an administrative unit, means the person who is employed under the Public Sector Management Act, section 31 (Engagement of SES member) to perform the duties of the office of director-general in the administrative unit. Public Sector Management Act means the Public Sector Management Act 1994. responsible, for a provision, means allocated responsibility for the provision under the Public Sector Management Act, section 14 (1) (b) (Ministerial responsibility and functions of administrative units).