Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister may, by instrument in writing, delegate the Minister's powers under section 7, 8 or 44 to the CEO.
(2) The Minister may, by instrument in writing, delegate the Minister's powers under section 40 to any of the following:
(a) the CEO;
(b) the Secretary of the Department;
(c) a person holding, or performing the duties of, a Senior Executive Service office, or equivalent, in the Department.
(3) In exercising powers or functions under a delegation, the delegate must comply with any directions of the Minister.