Gene Technology (GM Crop Moratorium) Act 2003

The Minister may delegate to the Secretary, or to an authorised person, the exercise of any of the Minister’s powers under this Act or the regulations, other than the power to make an order under Division 1 of Part 2, the power to give a direction or authorisation under section 14 and this power of delegation.

The Secretary may delegate to an authorised person the exercise of—

any of the functions delegated to the Secretary by the Minister, or

any of the other functions of the Secretary under this Act or the regulations, other than this power of delegation.

In this section, authorised person means—

a member of staff of the Department, or

any person of a class prescribed by the regulations.