Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00095:section:32
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00095
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 32
Character Range: 49157–50188

32  Delegation

Minister's functions and powers
 (1) The Minister may, in writing, delegate the Minister's functions or powers under section 9 (commercial‑in‑confidence information) to:
 (a) the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer; or
 (b) an SES employee, or an acting SES employee, in the Department.

Secretary's functions and powers
 (2) The Secretary may, in writing, delegate the Secretary's functions or powers under subsection 31(1) (charging fees) to the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer.

Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer's functions and powers
 (3) The Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer may, in writing, delegate the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer's functions or powers under this Act (other than subsection 12(4) or 31(2)) to an SES employee, or an acting SES employee, in the Department.

Delegate must comply with directions of delegator
 (4) In performing a function, or exercising a power, under a delegation, the delegate must comply with any directions of the person who delegated the function or power.