Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00278:section:63
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00278
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 63
Character Range: 77327–78045

63  Delegation by the Drought Minister
 (1) The Drought Minister may, by writing, delegate any or all of the Drought Minister's powers under Division 2 of Part 3 to:
 (a) the Secretary of the Agriculture Department; or
 (b) an SES employee, or acting SES employee, of the Agriculture Department who has the expertise appropriate to the power; or
 (c) a person who is:
 (i) an official of a Commonwealth entity; and
 (ii) not covered by paragraph (a) or (b).
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 Drought Minister.