Delegation
20 Delegation
The Commission may by instrument delegate any power or function of the Commission under this or any other Act to a Commissioner (other than a power or function specified in subsection (3)).
The Commission may by instrument delegate any power or function of the Commission under this or any other Act (other than a power or function specified in subsection (3)) to a member of staff employed under section 21.
The following functions and powers of the Commission are not delegable—
the power to decide whether to conduct an inquiry under Part 5;
S. 20(3)(ab) inserted by No. 4/2017 s. 10(a), repealed by No. 58/2025 s. 65(b).
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S. 20(3)(b) amended by Nos 63/2016 s. 9, 58/2025 s. 65(a).
the power to give a report to Parliament under section 50;
S. 20(3)(ba) inserted by No. 4/2017 s. 10(b), repealed by No. 58/2025 s. 65(b).
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the power to publish a report on an appropriate Internet site under section 52;
S. 20(3)(ca) inserted by No. 32/2024 s. 789.
the power to decide whether to prepare a report under section 85(1) of the Youth Justice Act 2024;
S. 20(3)(cb) inserted by No. 32/2024 s. 789.
the power to provide a report to the Parliament under section 85(3)(a) of the Youth Justice Act 2024;
S. 20(3)(cc) inserted by No. 32/2024 s. 789.
the power to publish a report on an appropriate Internet site under section 88(1) of the Youth Justice Act 2024;
a power of delegation under this section.
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