Australian Research Council Act 2001

The Minister may, in writing, delegate all or any of the Minister’s powers or functions under Division 1 of Part 7, except those under provisions covered by subsection (1A), to:

the CEO; or

a member of the staff referred to in section 41 who is an SES employee or an acting SES employee.

The provisions are subsections 47(8) and (11), 48(1), (2), (4), (6) and (8), 50(5), 51(3) and 52(1) and (3) and sections 56, 59 and 60.

The Board may, in writing, delegate all or any of the Board’s powers or functions under Division 1 of Part 7, except those under provisions covered by subsection (1C), to:

a Board member; or

the CEO; or

a member of the staff referred to in section 41 who is an SES employee or an acting SES employee.

The provisions are subsections 47(1), (2) and (5), 50(4) and 51(3).

The CEO may, in writing, delegate all or any of the CEO’s powers or functions under this Act to a member of the staff of the ARC who:

is an SES employee or acting SES employee; or

holds, or is acting in, an Executive Level 2, or equivalent, position.

A delegate must perform a function or exercise a power delegated by the Minister, Board or CEO in accordance with any directions of the Minister, Board or CEO, as the case requires.