Delegation by chief executive
516 Delegation by chief executive
The chief executive may delegate the executive’s powers under this Act as the chief executive to—
an appropriately qualified—
authorised person; or
public service officer; or
a local government.
However, the chief executive can not delegate the following powers—
the power to ask the rehabilitation commissioner to provide guidance under section 444I(c);
a power under a regulation prescribed by regulation as a power that cannot be delegated.
A delegation of a chief executive’s power to a local government may permit the subdelegation of the power to an appropriately qualified entity.
This provision refers to the regulations (a regulation
, prescribed by regulation
). Made under this Act:
- Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 2019 · Regulation
- Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2019 · Regulation
- Environmental Protection (Water and Wetland Biodiversity) Policy 2019 · Regulation
1 more instrument made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandum
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