15Delegation

#### 15 Delegation (1) A Designated Authority may, by written instrument, delegate to: (a) an APS employee who is an SES employee or acting SES employee; or (b) an employee of a State, or of the Northern Territory; any or all of the powers or functions of the Designated Authority under this Act, under an Act that incorporates this Act or under the regulations. > Note 1: The expressions APS employee, SES employee and acting SES employee are defined in section 17AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. > Note 2: See also sections 34AA and 34AB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. (2) A power so delegated, when exercised by the delegate, shall, for the purposes of this Act, or of an Act with which this Act is incorporated or the regulations, be deemed to have been exercised by the Designated Authority. (3) A delegation under this section may be expressed as a delegation to the person for the time being holding, or performing the duties of, a specified office under the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory. (4) A delegation under this section made by a person holding an office of Designated Authority continues in force notwithstanding a vacancy in that office or change in the identity of the holder of that office, but such a delegation may be revoked by the same or a subsequent holder of that office. (5) A delegation under this section does not prevent the exercise of a power by the Designated Authority. (6) A copy of each instrument making, varying or revoking a delegation under this section shall be published in the Gazette.