Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts3. Delegation
(1) The Chief Electoral Officer may delegate to a person any of his or her powers and functions under this Act, other than this power of delegation.
(2) A delegation under this section may be to a named person or to a person from time to time holding, acting in or performing the duties of an office, designation or position.
(3) A power or function delegated under this section, when exercised or performed by the delegate, is to be taken to have been exercised or performed by the Chief Electoral Officer.
(4) A delegation under this section -
(a) is to be in writing; and
(b) does not prevent the exercise of a power or the performance of a function by the Chief Electoral Officer.