Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00295:section:61
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00295
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 61
Character Range: 68447–69823

61  Delegation by the Emergency Management Minister
 (1) The Emergency Management Minister may, by writing, delegate any or all of the Emergency Management Minister's powers under Division 2 of Part 3 to:
 (a) the accountable authority of the NEMA; or
 (b) an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the NEMA who has the expertise appropriate to the power; or
 (c) a person who:
 (i) is an official of a Commonwealth entity; and
 (ii) is not covered by paragraph (a) or (b); and
 (iii) has the expertise appropriate to the power.
Note: The expressions SES employee and acting SES employee are defined in section 2B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (2) In exercising powers under a delegation under subsection (1), the delegate must comply with any directions of the Emergency Management Minister.
 (3) The Emergency Management Minister may, by writing, delegate any or all of the Emergency Management Minister's functions or powers under section 28A, 31 or 32A to:
 (a) the accountable authority of the NEMA; or
 (b) an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the NEMA.
Note: The expressions SES employee and acting SES employee are defined in section 2B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (4) In performing functions, or exercising powers, under a delegation under subsection (3), the delegate must comply with any directions of the Emergency Management Minister.