(1) The Secretary may, in writing, delegate to an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Department all or any of the Secretary's functions or powers under this Act.
Note 1: SES employee and acting SES employee are defined in section 2B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
Note 2: See also sections 34AA to 34A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 , which contain extra rules about delegations.
(2) The functions or powers that may be delegated under subsection (1) include functions or powers the Secretary has as a relevant chief executive, authorised applicant or authorised person for the purposes of a provision of the Regulatory Powers Act because of this Act.
(3) In exercising functions or powers delegated under subsection (1), the delegate must comply with any directions of the Secretary.