39Delegation by Commissioner for Youth Justice

39 Delegation by Commissioner for Youth Justice

The Commissioner for Youth Justice, by instrument, may delegate to any person or class of person employed under Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004 in the Department or to any other person engaged by the Department any function or power of the Commissioner for Youth Justice under this Act or the regulations, except—

(a) this power of delegation; or

(b) in the case of any other person engaged by the Department—

(i) the power to order a search under section 497 (unclothed search of child or young person held in custody in a youth justice custodial centre); and

(ii) the power to authorise the use of reasonable force to carry out an unclothed search under section 498.

Part 2.3—Aboriginal youth justice agencies

Division 1—Registration of Aboriginal youth justice agencies

40 Application for registration

(1) A body corporate may apply to the Secretary for registration as an Aboriginal youth justice agency.

(2) An application for registration must be made in the form approved by the Secretary.

(3) An application for registration must specify the Aboriginal youth justice agency functions and powers that the principal officer could be authorised to perform under Division 6 if registration is granted.