Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00759:reg:19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00759
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 19
Character Range: 15702–16367

19  Approving official
 (1) Subject to this section, the approving official for an application under section 18 is the Attorney‑General.
 (2) If an application is made to the Department under section 18:
 (a) the Secretary must give the Commissioner a copy of the application; and
 (b) the Commissioner may give the Secretary a certificate specifying any of the following as the approving official for the application:
 (i) the Secretary;
 (ii) the Prime Minister;
 (iii) the Finance Minister.
 (3) If the Commissioner gives the Secretary a certificate under paragraph (2)(b), the approving official for the application is the person specified in the certificate.