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Rural Fires Act 1997
45ADelegation of functions under Division
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#### 45A Delegation of functions under Division
45A Delegation of functions under Division
> > (1) The Commissioner may delegate the Commissioner’s functions under this Division (other than this power of delegation) to any person including an officer or member of a rural fire brigade, a person employed in Fire and Rescue NSW, a person employed in the Department of Industry or a person employed in the Office of Environment and Heritage.
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> > (2) A delegate may subdelegate any function delegated to the delegate by the Commissioner, if authorised to do so by the Commissioner, by instrument in writing.
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> > (3) A delegate cannot subdelegate a function to a person if the Commissioner does not have the power to delegate that function to the person.
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> > (4) If the Commissioner delegates functions subject to conditions or limitations, any subdelegation by the delegate is taken to be subject to the same conditions and limitations, and any further conditions or limitations imposed by the delegate.
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> **s 45A:** Ins 2018 No 59, Sch 2 \[7\].