Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00533:section:16j
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00533
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 16J
Character Range: 13797–14770

16J  Delegation by Commission
 (1) The Commission may, by resolution, delegate all or any of its functions or powers under this Act to a Commissioner.
Note: Sections 34AA to 34A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 contain provisions relating to delegations.
 (2) In exercising a delegated function or power, the delegate must comply with any written directions of the Commission.
 (3) The delegation continues in force despite a change in the constitution of the Commission.
 (4) The delegation may be varied or revoked by resolution of the Commission (whether or not there has been a change in the constitution of the Commission).
 (5) A certificate signed by the Chair stating any matter with respect to the delegation is prima facie evidence of the matter.
 (6) A document purporting to be a certificate mentioned in subsection (5) is taken to be such a certificate and to have been duly given unless the contrary is established.

Division 5—Directions by the Minister