WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 166Q Delegation

This legislation has been repealed.

WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 166Q

             (1)  The Workplace Ombudsman may, in writing, delegate to an SES employee, or an acting SES employee, in the Office of the Workplace Ombudsman any of the Workplace Ombudsman's functions and powers under Commonwealth workplace relations legislation.

             (2)  In performing functions or exercising powers under a delegation, the delegate must comply with any directions of the Workplace Ombudsman.

             (3)  Subsection (1) does not apply to the functions and powers of a workplace inspector that the Workplace Ombudsman has because of section 167.

Note:          If the Workplace Ombudsman wants an SES employee, or an acting SES employee, in the Office of the Workplace Ombudsman to have any of the functions or powers of a workplace inspector, the Workplace Ombudsman can appoint the SES employee or acting SES employee as a workplace inspector under section 167.