Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00576:section:25
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00576
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 25
Character Range: 40363–41446

25  Delegation
 (1) The Minister may, in writing, delegate all or any of the Minister's functions or powers under this Act to:
 (a) the Secretary of the Department; or
 (b) an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Department.
Note 1: The expressions SES employee and acting SES employee are defined in section 2B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
Note 2: Sections 34AA to 34A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 contain provisions relating to delegations.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the Minister's functions or powers under the following provisions:
 (a) subsection 10(1) (making a temporary exclusion order);
 (b) subsection 11(1) (revoking a temporary exclusion order);
 (c) subsection 15(1) (mandatory issue of a return permit);
 (d) subsection 15(2) (discretion to issue a return permit);
 (e) subsection 16(1) (imposing conditions on a return permit);
 (f) subsection 17(1) (varying or revoking a return permit).
 (3) In performing a delegated function or exercising a delegated power, the delegate must comply with any written directions of the Minister.