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Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967
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#### 8K Delegation by Greater Sunrise Off‑shore Petroleum Joint Authority
(1) The Greater Sunrise Off‑shore Petroleum Joint 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 the Northern Territory;
any or all of the powers or functions of the Joint 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) If the Greater Sunrise Off‑shore Petroleum Joint Authority delegates a power or function 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 Greater Sunrise Off‑shore Petroleum 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.