(1) The Minister may, by writing, delegate all or any of his or her powers and functions under this Act ( except section 51 ) to:
(a) the Secretary ; or
(b) an SES employee, or acting S ES employee, in the Department .
Note 1: Section 51 gives the Minister power to make rules.
Note 2 : The expressions SES employee and acting SES employee are defined in section 2B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
( 2 ) In exercising powers or performing functions under a delegation, the delegate must comply with any directions of the Minister.
Note: See also sections 34AA and 34AB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .