Plant Biosecurity Act 2010
54Delegations by Secretary
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54 Delegations by Secretary
(1) The Secretary may by instrument delegate to any person or class of persons employed in the administration of this Act (other than an inspection agent) any power of the Secretary under this Act except this power of delegation and the powers under sections 21A and 34A.
S. 54(2) inserted by No. 1/2024 s. 86(2).
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Secretary may by instrument delegate a power of the Secretary under section 21A or 34A to the following persons—
(a) the chief plant health officer of the Department;
(b) any other executive within the meaning of the Public Administration Act 2004 employed in the administration of this Act.