(1) The Minister may, by writing, delegate any or all of his or her functions or powers under this Act or the regulations to:
(a) the Secretary; or
(b) an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Department.
Note: The expressions SES employee and acting SES employee are defined in the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
(2) In exercising powers under a delegation, the delegate must comply with any directions of the Minister.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a power to make, vary or revoke a legislative instrument.