REFERENDUMS ACT 1998 - SECT 3 Delegation

REFERENDUMS ACT 1998 - SECT 3

    (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.