Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Act 2023
182Delegation by Secretary
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182 Delegation by Secretary
(1) The Secretary may, in writing, delegate to an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Department all or any of the Secretary’s functions or powers under this Act.
Note 1: SES employee and acting SES employee are defined in section 2B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
Note 2: See also sections 34AA to 34A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, which contain extra rules about delegations.
(2) The functions or powers that may be delegated under subsection (1) include functions or powers the Secretary has as a relevant chief executive, authorised applicant or authorised person for the purposes of a provision of the Regulatory Powers Act because of this Act. (3) In exercising functions or powers delegated under subsection (1), the delegate must comply with any directions of the Secretary.