Delegation
116 Delegation
The Executive Director, by instrument, may delegate to the responsible authority for the area in which a registered place or registered object is situated any of the Executive Director's functions, duties or powers under this Part in relation to that place or object.
A delegation under subsection (1) must be made with the consent of the Minister.
A responsible authority to which a function, duty or power has been delegated under subsection (1) may sub-delegate that function, duty or power to an officer of the responsible authority if the instrument of delegation authorises its sub‑delegation.
A sub-delegation under subsection (3)—
must be made with the written consent of the Executive Director; and
is subject to any conditions to which the delegation is subject.
Sections 42 and 42A of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 apply to a sub-delegation authorised by this section in the same way as they apply to a delegation.
Note
Under section 42A(1)(aa) of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984, the power to delegate under this section cannot be delegated.
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