13Delegation of functions by Minister and Secretary

13 Delegation of functions by Minister and Secretary

13 Delegation of functions by Minister and Secretary

(1) The Minister may, by instrument in writing, delegate to the Secretary any function conferred or imposed on the Minister by or under this Act (other than this power of delegation).

(2) The Secretary may, by instrument in writing, subdelegate to any authorised person any function delegated to the Secretary by the Minister if the Secretary is authorised to do so by the Minister.

(3) The Secretary may, by instrument in writing, delegate to an authorised person any function conferred or imposed on the Secretary by or under this Act (other than this power of delegation).

(4) In this section—

authorised person means—

(a) a member of staff of the Department, or

(b) another person prescribed by the regulations.

s 13: Am 2024 No 64, Sch 1[16]–[18].