85Delegation by Minister

85 Delegation by Minister

(1) The Minister by instrument may delegate any function, power or duty of the Minister under this Act, other than a power specified in subsection (2), to the following—

(a) the chief executive officer;

(b) the chairperson of the Authority;

(c) the deputy chairperson of the Authority;

(d) a director or group of directors of the Authority;

(e) a member of staff of the Authority (by name or as the holder of a named position or office);

(f) any other person by name or class of persons, or as the holder of a named position, office or class of office.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the specified powers are the following—

(a) the power of delegation under subsection (1);

(b) any power to issue directions or requests to the Authority and the board;

(c) any power conferred on the Minister to make a recommendation or give advice to the Governor in Council;

(d) the power under section 14 or 15;

(e) the power under section 18;

(f) the power under section 37(3);

(g) the power under section 64;

(h) any other prescribed matter.

(3) A delegation under this section may be made—

(a) in relation to a person or class of persons specified in the instrument of delegation; or

(b) in relation to the holder, or the holder from time to time, of an office specified, or of each office in a class of offices specified, in the instrument of delegation.

(4) A delegate of a power under subsection (1) may, subject to any conditions to which the delegation is subject, sub-delegate that power to any other person or persons or body if the instrument of delegation authorises its sub-delegation.

(5) Sections 42 and 42A of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 apply to a sub-delegation authorised by this section in the same way as they apply to a delegation.