187ASecretary may delegate powers under Part 9AB

187A Secretary may delegate powers under Part 9AB (1) The Secretary to the Department, by instrument, may delegate a power, duty or function of the Secretary under Part 9AB to— (a) an Administrative Office Head (within the meaning of the **Public Administration Act 2004**); or (b) a person employed under Part 3 of the **Public Administration Act 2004**; or (c) a person engaged by the Secretary; or (d) a public authority (within the meaning of Part 9AB). (2) A person to whom a power, duty or function under Part 9AB has been delegated under a delegation under subsection (1), subject to any conditions or limitations to which the delegation is subject, may sub-delegate the power, duty or function delegated to them to any of the following persons if the instrument of delegation authorises its sub-delegation— (a) an Administrative Office Head (within the meaning of the **Public Administration Act 2004**); or (b) a person employed under Part 3 of the **Public Administration Act 2004**; or (c) a person engaged by the Secretary; or (d) a public authority (within the meaning of Part 9AB); or (e) a person employed by a public authority (within the meaning of Part 9AB). (3) Sections 42 and 42A of the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** apply to a sub‑delegation authorised by this section in the same way as they apply to a delegation.