Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NAVIGATION ACT 1912 - SECT 9

             (1)  The Minister may, either generally or as otherwise provided by the instrument of delegation, by writing signed by him or her, delegate to a person any of his or her powers or functions under this Act, other than this power of delegation.

             (2)  A power or function so delegated, when exercised or performed by the delegate, shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to have been exercised or performed by the Minister.

             (3)  A delegation under this section does not prevent the exercise of a power or performance of a function by the Minister.