Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203:reg:6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6
Character Range: 15358–16219

6  Rules
 (1) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, make rules amending this Ordinance:
 (a) so as to amend or repeal a continued law; or
 (b) to make application, saving or transitional provision in relation to any amendments or repeals of continued laws.
 (2) To avoid doubt, the rules may not do the following:
 (a) create an offence or civil penalty;
 (b) provide powers of:
 (i) arrest or detention; or
 (ii) entry, search or seizure;
 (c) impose a tax.
 (3) The Minister may, in writing, delegate the Minister's power under subsection (1) to:
 (a) the Secretary of the Department; or
 (b) a Deputy Secretary of the Department.
 (4) However, an instrument of delegation made under subsection (3) is of no effect on or after 1 January 2023.
 (5) In exercising powers under a delegation, the delegate must comply with any directions of the Minister.