(1) The Minister may
delegate to the Department CEO any power or duty of the Minister under Part 4.
(2) The delegation
must be in writing signed by the Minister.
(3) The delegation may
expressly authorise the Department CEO to further delegate the power or duty
to a person to whom the Department CEO may delegate the powers or duties of
the Department CEO under this Act.
(4) A person
exercising or performing a power or duty that has been delegated to the person
under or as authorised under this section is taken to do so in accordance with
the terms of the delegation unless the contrary is shown.
(5) Nothing in this
section limits the ability of the Minister to perform a function through an
officer or agent.