Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00557:section:215w
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00557
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 215W
Character Range: 512182–514712

215W  Delegation
 (1) The Inspector‑General may, in writing and subject to subsections (2), (3) and (4), delegate all or any of the Inspector‑General's functions and powers under this Act to an APS employee in the Department.
 (2) The Inspector‑General must not delegate the Inspector‑General's functions and powers under the following provisions:
 (a) Division 3B of Part 2 (audits);
 (b) Division 2 of Part 9A (other than subsections 215E(4) and 215G(2)) (annual work plans);
 (c) Division 4 of Part 9A (advisory panels);
 (d) Division 6 of Part 9A (other than subsection 215V(4)) (guidelines);
 (e) section 215Y (annual report);
 (f) section 239AA (conducting an inquiry);
 (g) subsection 239AB(1) (determining terms of reference for an inquiry);
 (h) subsection 239AC(2) (requiring a person to give information);
 (i) subsection 239AD(2) (requiring a person to appear to answer questions);
 (j) section 239AE (reporting on an inquiry).
 (3) The Inspector‑General may delegate the Inspector‑General's functions or powers under the following provisions only to an SES employee or an acting SES employee:
 (a) a provision in Part 8 (enforcement);
 (b) section 215UA (disclosing information to the Authority, Minister or Secretary);
 (c) section 222G (appointing an authorised compliance officer);
 (d) section 233G (applying to retain seized thing);
 (e) section 233H (disposing of seized thing);
 (f) section 238 (requiring information to be produced);
 (g) subsection 239AD(8) (giving a written record of answers).
 (4) The Inspector‑General may delegate the Inspector‑General's functions or powers under the following provisions only to an SES employee or an acting SES employee, or an APS employee who holds, or performs the duties of, an Executive Level 2, or equivalent, position in the Department:
 (a) subsection 73E(1) (giving notice to the appropriate agency of a State of the intention to take action in relation to an alleged contravention of section 73A or 73B);
 (b) subsection 215UB(2) (disclosing information to an enforcement body);
 (ba) subsection 215UB(2A) (disclosure of information);
 (c) subsection 215UB(3) (disclosing information to an agency of the Commonwealth or an agency of a State).
Note: The expressions APS employee, SES employee and acting SES employee are defined in section 2B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (5) In performing any functions or exercising any powers under a delegation under subsection (1), the delegate must comply with any written directions of the Inspector‑General.