WATER ACT 2007 - SECT 251 Delegation by Minister
WATER ACT 2007 - SECT 251
Delegation by Minister(1) The Minister may, by writing, delegate any or all of the Minister's functions and powers under this Act, the regulations or the Basin Plan to:
(a) the Secretary of the Department; or
(b) an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Department.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to:
(a) the power to adopt the Basin Plan under section 44; or
(b) the power to adopt an amendment of the Basin Plan under subsection 23B(6) or section 48 or 49AA; or
(ba) the power to give a direction under subsection 49AA(1); or
(c) the power to accredit a water resource plan under section 63; or
(d) the power to accredit an amendment of a water resource plan under section 65; or
(e) the power to adopt a water resource plan under section 69; or
(ea) the power to enter into an arrangement under subsection 86AF(1) that contains, or is to contain, terms and conditions referred to in subsection 86AF(2); or
(f) the power to make water charge rules under section 92; or
(g) the power to make water market rules under section 97; or
(h) the power to give a consent under paragraph 172(1)(l); or
(i) the power to give a direction under section 175; or
(j) the power to make operating rules under section 109; or
(k) the power to give directions to the Inspector - General under section 215D.
(3) A delegate under subsection (1) must comply with any
written directions of the Minister.