68Delegation by Joint Authority for an external Territory

#### 68 Delegation by Joint Authority for an external Territory (1) The Joint Authority for the offshore area of any of the following external Territories: (a) Norfolk Island; (b) the Territory of Christmas Island; (c) the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands; (d) the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands; (e) the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands; 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.