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66ADelegation by Joint Authority for Tasmania
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#### 66A Delegation by Joint Authority for Tasmania
(1) The Joint Authority for Tasmania may, by written instrument, delegate to a person any or all of the functions or powers of the Joint Authority under this Act or the regulations.
> Note: See also sections 34AA and 34AB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
(2) If the Joint Authority delegates a function or power under this section, the delegation continues in force despite:
(a) a vacancy in the office of Joint Authority; or
(b) a change in the identity of the holder of the office of Joint Authority.
(3) Despite subsection (2), a delegation under this section may be revoked by the Joint Authority in accordance with subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
(4) A copy of each instrument making, varying or revoking a delegation under this section must be published in the Gazette.
(5) A Joint Authority may delegate a function or power to an APS employee only if the APS employee is an SES employee or acting SES employee.
> Note: The expressions APS employee, SES employee and acting SES employee are defined in section 2B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.