15ADelegation by Project Minister

15A Delegation by Project Minister

(1) Subject to this section, the Project Minister, by instrument, may delegate to any person any power, duty or function of the Project Minister under this Act other than—

(a) this power of delegation;

(b) the power to direct or control a project authority under section 109;

S. 15A(1)(c) amended by No. 48/2024 s. 37(a).

(c) the power to make a determination under section 180.

S. 15A(1)(d) repealed by No. 48/2024 s. 37(b).

S. 15A(2) amended by No. 48/2024 s. 8.

(2) A delegation under subsection (1) may be in relation to a specified declared project or part of a declared project and may be—

(a) in relation to a person or class of persons specified in the instrument of delegation; or

(b) in relation to the holder, or the holder from time to time, of an office specified, or of each office in a class of offices specified, in the instrument of delegation.

S. 15AB inserted by No. 48/2024 s. 9.

15AB Premier may add scope to development of declared project

(1) The Premier, by notice and on the recommendation of the Project Minister, may add scope to the development of a declared project to which this Act (other than Parts 3 and 8) applies.

(2) The Premier may add scope to the development of a declared project under subsection (1) if—

(a) the project area has not yet been designated for—

(i) the declared project; or

(ii) the part of the declared project to which the additional scope for the development of the declared project relates; and

(b) the Premier is satisfied that the additional scope for the development of the declared project has a sufficient connection with the declared project.

(3) A notice under subsection (1) must be published in the Government Gazette and on an Internet site maintained by the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

(4) If a declared project is a program of works or projects, additional projects cannot be added to the declared project under subsection (1).

S. 15B inserted by No. 49/2013 s. 10.