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Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012
259Delegation by CHO
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259 Delegation by CHO (1) The CHO may delegate any of the CHO's powers and functions under this Act to any of the following: (a) an authorised officer; (b) a public sector employee engaged in the Agency; (c) a health practitioner.
Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012 144 (2) However, the CHO cannot delegate a power or function in relation to the reconsideration of an original decision under Chapter 5. (3) Also, the CHO may delegate a power or function to a person only if satisfied the person has appropriate qualifications or experience for the delegation.