Delegation by CEO or Commissioner of Main Roads
156 Delegation by CEO or Commissioner of Main Roads
The CEO may delegate any power or duty of the CEO under another provision of this Act to —
a person employed in, or engaged for the purposes of, the Department; or
a person of a class of person approved by the Minister.
The Commissioner of Main Roads may delegate any power or duty of the Commissioner under another provision of this Act to —
a person appointed under the Main Roads Act 1930 section 10(1); or
a police officer.
A delegation under this section must be in writing signed by the person making the delegation.
A person to whom a power or duty is delegated under this section cannot delegate that power or duty.
A person exercising or performing a power or duty that has been delegated to the person under this section is taken to do so in accordance with the terms of the delegation unless the contrary is shown.
Nothing in this section limits the ability of the CEO or Commissioner of Main Roads to perform a function through an officer or agent.
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