303Delegation by Minister

303 Delegation by Minister

(1) The Minister may, in writing, delegate all or any of the Minister’s functions or powers under this Act to: (a) the CEO; or (b) the Secretary; or (c) an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Department or the Registrar’s Department.

Note 1: The expressions SES employee and acting SES employee are defined in section 2B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Note 2: Paragraph (1)(c) includes the Registrar.

Note 3: Sections 34AA to 34A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 contain provisions relating to delegations.

(2) In performing a delegated function or exercising a delegated power, the delegate must comply with any written directions of the Minister. Sub‑delegation (3) If a function or power is delegated to the CEO under subsection (1), the CEO may, by writing, sub‑delegate the function or power to an SES employee, or acting SES employee, of the Regulator. (4) Sections 34AA, 34AB and 34A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 apply in relation to the sub‑delegation in a corresponding way to the way in which they apply in relation to a delegation. (5) In performing functions or exercising powers under a sub‑delegation, the sub‑delegate must comply with any directions of the Minister.