Marine Pollution Act 1999

The Chief Executive Officer may, in writing, delegate to a person, including the person from time to time holding, acting in or performing the duties of an office, designation or position, any of his or her powers and functions under this Act, other than this power of delegation.

A power or function delegated under this section, when exercised or performed by the delegate, is to be taken to have been exercised or performed by the Chief Executive Officer.

A delegation under this section does not prevent the exercise of a power or the performance of a function by the Chief Executive