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OFFSHORE MINERALS ACT 1994 - SECT 419

Delegation by Designated Authority

  (1)   A Designated Authority may by signed instrument delegate to a person all or any of the powers or functions of the Designated Authority under:

  (a)   this Act; or

  (b)   an associated revenue Act; or

  (c)   regulations made under this Act.

Note 1:   See also section   34AB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .

Note 2:   For associated revenue Act see section   4.

  (2)   A delegation under this section may be made to the person who holds, or performs the duties of, a specified office under the Commonwealth or a State.

  (3)   If a Designated Authority delegates a power or function under this section, the delegation continues in force despite:

  (a)   a vacancy in the office of Designated Authority; or

  (b)   a change in the identity of the holder of the office of Designated Authority.

  (4)   Despite subsection   (3), a delegation under this section may be revoked by a Designated Authority.

  (5)   A copy of each instrument making, varying or revoking a delegation under this section must be published in the Gazette.



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