Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsGeneral rule
(1) The Minister may, in writing, delegate the Minister's functions or powers under this Act to:
(a) the Secretary of the Department; or
(b) the President.
Exception--functions and powers that must not be delegated
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister must not delegate a function or power the Minister has under section 295 (rules).
Secretary of the Department must comply with directions
(3) In performing or exercising a function or power delegated under this section, the Secretary of the Department must comply with any written directions of the Minister.