Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Domestic Commercial Vessel National Law Application) Act 2016
sec.14Functions and powers conferred on Commonwealth officers and authorities
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sec.14 Functions and powers conferred on Commonwealth officers and authorities
A Commonwealth administrative law applying because of section 13 that confers on a Commonwealth officer or authority a function or power also confers on the officer or authority the same function or power for a matter arising in relation to the applied provisions. In performing a function or exercising a power conferred by this section, the Commonwealth officer or authority must act as nearly as practicable as the officer or authority would act in performing or exercising the same function or power under the Commonwealth administrative law. (sec.14-ssec.1) A Commonwealth administrative law applying because of section 13 that confers on a Commonwealth officer or authority a function or power also confers on the officer or authority the same function or power for a matter arising in relation to the applied provisions. (sec.14-ssec.2) In performing a function or exercising a power conferred by this section, the Commonwealth officer or authority must act as nearly as practicable as the officer or authority would act in performing or exercising the same function or power under the Commonwealth administrative law.