16Delegation

16 Delegation

(1) The Minister may, by instrument in writing, delegate to an officer of the Department or to a person performing the duties of an office in the Department, either generally or otherwise as provided in the instrument of delegation, all or any of the Minister’s powers and functions under this Act, except this power of delegation. (2) A power or function so delegated may be exercised or performed by the delegate in accordance with the instrument of delegation. (3) A delegation under this section is revocable at will and does not prevent the exercise of a power or the performance of a function by the Minister.