Australian Centre for Disease Control Act 2025

The Director‑General may, in writing, delegate to an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Centre all or any of the Director‑General’s functions, duties or powers under:

this Act; or

Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act in relation to the civil penalty provisions of this Act.

Sections 34AA to 34A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 contain provisions relating to delegations.

However, the Director‑General must not delegate the Director‑General’s functions, duties or powers under:

section 45 (direction to give information); or

section 67 (data sharing declarations).

A person performing functions or duties or exercising powers under a delegation under subsection (1) must comply with any written directions of the Director‑General under subsection (4).

The Director‑General may, in writing, give directions for the purposes of subsection (3).