Delegation to CEO or member of staff of NEPA
515AAA Delegation to CEO or member of staff of NEPA
Delegation by Minister
The Minister may, by signed instrument, delegate all or any of the Minister’s powers or functions under this Act to:
the CEO; or
a member of the staff of NEPA who meets the requirements in subsection (4).
A power or function delegated to the CEO or a member of staff cannot be subdelegated by the CEO or staff member.
Despite subsection (1), the Minister must not delegate under that subsection any of the Minister’s powers or functions that the Minister must not delegate under subsection 515(1A).
Delegation by Secretary
The Secretary may, by signed instrument, delegate all or any of the Secretary’s powers or functions under this Act to:
the CEO; or
a member of the staff of NEPA who meets the requirements in subsection (4).
A power or function delegated to the CEO or a member of staff cannot be subdelegated by the CEO or staff member.
Delegates’ levels
A member of the staff of NEPA meets the requirements in this subsection if the person:
is an SES employee or acting SES employee; or
holds, or is acting in, an Executive Level 1 or 2 position.
The expressions SES employee and acting SES employee are defined in section 2B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
Directions to delegates
A delegate is, in the exercise or performance of a delegated power or function, subject to the directions of the delegator.
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