Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00557:clause:10_251
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00557
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 10 cl 251
Character Range: 627381–628837

251  Delegation by Minister

General power to delegate
 (1) The Minister may, by writing, delegate any or all of the Minister's functions and powers under this Act, the regulations or the Basin Plan to:
 (a) the Secretary of the Department; or
 (b) an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Department.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to:
 (a) the power to adopt the Basin Plan under section 44; or
 (b) the power to adopt an amendment of the Basin Plan under subsection 23B(6) or section 48 or 49AA; or
 (ba) the power to give a direction under subsection 49AA(1); or
 (c) the power to accredit a water resource plan under section 63; or
 (d) the power to accredit an amendment of a water resource plan under section 65; or
 (e) the power to adopt a water resource plan under section 69; or
 (ea) the power to enter into an arrangement under subsection 86AF(1) that contains, or is to contain, terms and conditions referred to in subsection 86AF(2); or
 (f) the power to make water charge rules under section 92; or
 (g) the power to make water market rules under section 97; or
 (h) the power to give a consent under paragraph 172(1)(l); or
 (i) the power to give a direction under section 175; or
 (j) the power to make operating rules under section 109; or
 (k) the power to give directions to the Inspector‑General under section 215D.

Directions
 (3) A delegate under subsection (1) must comply with any written directions of the Minister.