4Delegation of powers

4 Delegation of powers

4 Delegation of powers

(1) The Attorney General may, by instrument in writing, delegate to the Solicitor General the exercise or discharge of such of the powers (other than this power of delegation), authorities, duties and functions which may be exercised or discharged by the Attorney General as may be specified in the instrument of delegation and may in like manner revoke wholly or in part any such delegation.

(1A) This section extends to any power, authority, duty or function of the Attorney General to intervene in any proceedings before a court or tribunal, whether personally or by agent, including a power, authority, duty or function conferred on the Attorney General as the Minister administering an Act.

(2) Any power, authority, duty or function, the exercise or discharge of which has been delegated under this section may, subject to subsection (2) of section 3 and while the delegation remains unrevoked, be exercised or discharged from time to time in accordance with the terms of the delegation by the Solicitor General.

(3) A delegation made under this section may be made subject to such conditions or such limitations as to the exercise or discharge of any of the specified powers, authorities, duties or functions delegated or as to time or circumstances as may be specified in the instrument of delegation.

(4) Notwithstanding any delegation made under this section the Attorney General may continue to exercise or discharge all or any of the powers, authorities, duties or functions delegated.

s 4: Am 2010 No 88, Sch 4.