Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00139:clause:1_7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00139
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 7
Character Range: 56829–57761

7  After subsection 34(3)
Insert:
 (4) The National Student Ombudsman may, either generally or as otherwise provided by the instrument of delegation, by instrument in writing, delegate all or any of the National Student Ombudsman's functions or powers under this Act (other than those under sections 21AV, 21AW and 21AX) to a member of staff referred to in subsection 31(1).
 (4A) Before delegating under subsection (4) a power or function to a member of staff referred to in subsection 31(1), the National Student Ombudsman must have regard to:
 (a) if the power or function is to be delegated to a person holding, occupying, or performing the duties of, a specified office or position—whether the office or position is sufficiently senior for the person to exercise the power or perform the function; or
 (b) otherwise—whether the person has appropriate qualifications or expertise to exercise the power or perform the function.