Biological Control Act 1986

The Authority may, be instrument in writing, delegate to an officer of the Department the exercise of any of the functions of the Authority under this Act, other than – the exercise of the functions of the Authority under section 17, 18, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 36, or 51; or this power of delegation.

A function the exercise of which has been delegated under this section may, while the delegation remains unrevoked, be exercised from time to time by the delegate in accordance with the terms of the delegation.

Notwithstanding any delegation under this section, the Authority may continue to exercise any function delegated.

A delegation under this section may be made subject to such conditions or limitations as to the exercise of any of the functions delegated, or as to time or circumstance, as are specified in the instrument of delegation.

Any act or thing done or suffered by a delegate acting in the exercise of a delegation under this section has the same force or effect as it would have if it had been done or suffered by the Authority and shall be deemed to have been done or suffered by the Authority.

The Authority may, by instrument in writing, revoke wholly or in part any delegation under this section.

An instrument purporting to have been signed by a person in the capacity of delegate of the Authority shall in all courts and before all persons acting judicially be received in evidence as if it were an instrument duly executed by the Authority and shall, unless the contrary be proved, be deemed to be an instrument signed by a delegate of the Authority.