MIGRATION ACT 1958 - SECT 143 Delegation by Minister
MIGRATION ACT 1958 - SECT 143
Delegation by Minister(1) The Minister may, in writing, delegate any of his or her powers under this Division to:
(a) the Secretary of the Department; or
(b) an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Department.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), the Minister may, in writing, delegate his or her power under section 147 to a commissioned police officer (within the meaning of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 ).
(3) A delegation under subsection (2) must provide that:
(a) the power may only be exercised in relation to a person at a port; and
(b) any certificate that is issued by the member is to remain in force for no longer than 5 days.
(4) The Minister may, at any time, by written notice, revoke a
certificate issued by a person exercising a power delegated under subsection
(2).