Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DISABILITY SERVICES AND INCLUSION ACT 2023 - SECT 31

  (1)   The Minister may, by writing, delegate any or all of the Minister's powers under subsection   13(1) and section   14 to:

  (a)   the Secretary; or

  (b)   an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Department; or

  (c)   an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in a Department of State of the Commonwealth other than the Department.

Note:   Sections   34AA to 34A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 contain provisions relating to delegations.

  (2)   However, the Minister must not delegate to a person mentioned in paragraph   (1)(c) the following:

  (a)   the Minister's power under subsection   13(1) to make an arrangement or grant;

  (b)   the Minister's power under subsection   14(7) to enter into a funding agreement.

  (3)   In exercising any powers under a delegation under this section, the delegate must comply with any directions of the Minister.