60.1 (1) In addition to the authority given to the Minister to delegate powers to an employee of the Ministry under section 7 of the Ministry of Natural Resources Act, the Minister may delegate the following powers to a person or body prescribed by the regulations: (a) the power to issue licences under section 60; and (b) any power granted to the Minister under this Act to authorize an activity that would otherwise be prohibited under this Act, other than an authorization to issue licences under section 61.  2012, c. 8, Sched. 16, s. 12. Limitation on delegation (2) A delegation under subsection (1) shall only be made in the circumstances prescribed by the regulations and shall be subject to the limitations prescribed by the regulations.  2012, c. 8, Sched. 16, s. 12. Conditions (3) If the Minister delegates the power to issue licences or to authorize an activity to a person or body under subsection (1), the Minister may also delegate to that person or body the power given to the Minister to impose conditions on the licences or authorizations under subsection 62 (2) or (3).  2012, c. 8, Sched. 16, s. 12. Fees (4) If the power to issue licences or authorize activities is delegated under subsection (1), any fees established by the Minister under clause 83 (1) (a) and chargeable in relation to any licences or authorizations that the delegate issues or gives shall be charged and collected by the delegate on behalf of the Crown.  2012, c. 8, Sched. 16, s. 12. Fees held in trust (5) Fees collected by a delegate under subsection (4) shall be deemed to be held in trust for the Crown.  2012, c. 8, Sched. 16, s. 12. Payment of fees (6) A person shall pay any fees charged by a delegate under subsection (4).  2012, c. 8, Sched. 16, s. 12. Other delegated powers (7) If the Minister delegates the power to issue licences or authorize activities under subsection (1), the powers of the Minister set out in the following provisions shall be exercised by the delegate with respect to any licences issued by the delegate or any authorizations given by the delegate, and any reference to the Minister in the following provisions shall be read as referring to the delegate: 1. Subsection 70 (2). 2. Section 71. 3. Subsections 72 (1), 76 (1) and 78 (1).  2012, c. 8, Sched. 16, s. 12. Crown not liable for delegate’s acts (8) No action or other proceeding shall be instituted against the Crown, the Minister, or any official or employee of the Ministry for any act or omission of a delegate or employee or agent of the delegate.  2012, c. 8, Sched. 16, s. 12. Performance agreement (9) If the Minister delegates powers under subsection (1), the Minister and the delegate shall enter into a performance agreement setting out measurable performance goals and objectives for the delegate.  2012, c. 8, Sched. 16, s. 12. Annual performance assessment (10) Every year, the delegate shall prepare a performance assessment demonstrating that the performance goals and objectives set out in the performance agreement are being met.  2012, c. 8, Sched. 16, s. 12. Failure to meet performance goals, etc. (11) If the Minister believes that a delegate has failed to meet the performance goals and objectives set out in the performance agreement, the Minister shall give the delegate written notice of his or her belief and require that the delegate fulfil the requirements of the performance agreement within such time period as may be specified in the notice.  2012, c. 8, Sched. 16, s. 12. Failure to comply (12) If a delegate fails to comply with a notice given under subsection (11), the Minister may terminate the performance agreement and revoke the delegation made under subsection (1).  2012, c. 8, Sched. 16, s. 12. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2012, c. 8, Sched. 16, s. 12 - 20/06/2012