(1)

The Minister may, either generally or as otherwise provided by the instrument of delegation, by writing signed by the Minister, delegate to an SES employee or an acting SES employee the Minister's powers under paragraphs 26 (1) (b) and (5) (b) of these Regulations.

(2)

A power delegated under subregulation (1), when exercised by the delegate, is taken to have been exercised by the Minister.

(3)

A delegation of power under subregulation (1) does not prevent the exercise of the power by the Minister.

(4) In this regulation:

SES employee and acting SES employee have the same meanings as in the Public Service Act 1999 .