Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister or the Attorney - General may, in writing, delegate all or any of his or her powers and functions under this Act to:
(a) a person appointed or engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 ; or
(b) a person who has executive authority in relation to the affairs of a Commonwealth authority.
(2) The Minister may not delegate the following powers:
(a) the power to authorise a person, or the holder or occupier of an office or position, to act under section 10, 11 or 14;
(b) the power to include in a pre - acquisition declaration a statement under subsection 22(6);
(c) the power to give a certificate under subsection 24(1);
(d) the power under section 33 to deal with a recommendation of the Administrative Review Tribunal;
(e) the power to make a declaration under subsection 41(1);
(f) the power to give a notice under subsection 47(2);
(g) the power under section 70 or 98 to reject a claim for compensation;
(h) the power to give a notice referred to in paragraph 132(2)(a).
(3) A delegate under this section is, in the exercise of a power so delegated, subject to the directions of the Minister or the Attorney - General, as the case requires.