Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The head of a Commonwealth agency may delegate all or any of the head's functions, powers or duties under this Act to a staff member of that agency who is:
(a) an SES employee or acting SES employee; or
(b) an individual who is concerned in, or takes part in, the management of the agency.
Limits on delegations
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to making an arrangement mentioned in subsection 239(1) (arrangements for dealing with intelligence information).
Complying with directions
(3) In performing a function or duty, or exercising a power, under subsection (1), the delegate must comply with any directions of the head of the agency.