Delegation
8 Delegation
S. 8(1) amended by Nos 53/2021 s. 39(1), 14/2026 s. 22(1).
Subject to subsection (2), the Director may delegate to any person or class of person employed under section 7 in the administration of this Act, the Infringements Act 2006, Part 8B of the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008, a roads and tolling Act or any other Act any function or power conferred, or duty imposed, on the Director by or under this Act, the Infringements Act 2006, Part 8B of the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008, a roads and tolling Act or any other Act other than this power of delegation.
S. 8(2) amended by No. 53/2021 s. 39(2).
The Director may delegate any powers or functions under Part 5, or under Part 8B of the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008, other than this power of delegation to a person or class of persons employed under Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004.
S. 8(2A) inserted by No. 53/2021 s. 39(3).
The Director may delegate any powers or functions under Part 8B of the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 other than this power of delegation to a contractor within the meaning of section 173A
A delegation under this section must be—
by instrument; and
to a person or class of persons or body with appropriate skills and experience to carry out the delegated powers or functions of the Director.
S. 8(4) inserted by No. 14/2026 s. 22(2).
In this section—
roads and tolling Act means any of the following Acts—
the Road Safety Act 1986;
the EastLink Project Act 2004;
the Melbourne City Link Act 1995;
the West Gate Tunnel (Truck Bans and Traffic Management) Act 2019;
the North East Link Act 2020.
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