Commonwealth Numbered Acts

CHILD SUPPORT (ASSESSMENT) ACT 1989 No. 124 of 1989 - SECT 149

149. (1) The Registrar may, in writing, delegate all or any of the Registrar's
powers or functions under this Act to:

   (a)  a Deputy Registrar; or

   (b)  the Secretary to the Department of Social Security; or

   (c)  an officer or employee of:

        (i)    the branch of the Australian Public Service under the direct
               control of the Registrar (whether as Registrar or
               Commissioner); or

        (ii)   the Department of Social Security.

(2) A delegation under subsection (1) may be made subject to a power of review
and alteration by the Registrar, within a period specified in the delegation,
of acts done under the delegation.

(3) A delegation under subsection (1) continues in force even though there has
been a change in the occupancy of, or there is a vacancy in, the office of
Registrar, but, for the purposes of the application of subsection 33 (3) of
the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 in relation to such a delegation, nothing in
any law is to be taken to preclude the revocation or variation of the
delegation by the same or a subsequent holder of the office.