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ABORIGINAL HERITAGE ACT 1988 - SECT 6

6—Delegation

        (1)         The Minister may delegate any of the Minister's powers or functions under this Act other than the power to authorise the commencement of proceedings for an offence against this Act.

        (2)         The Minister must, at the request of the traditional owners of an Aboriginal site or object, delegate the Minister's powers under sections 21, 23, 29 and 35 to the traditional owners of the site or object.

        (3)         A delegation under this section—

            (a)         must be in writing; and

            (b)         may be subject to such conditions as the Minister considers appropriate; and

            (c)         may authorise the sub-delegation of a specified power; and

            (d)         if made to the holder of a specified office or position, empowers any person holding or acting in the office or position to exercise the delegated powers; and

            (e)         is revocable at will; and

            (f)         does not prevent the Minister from acting personally in any matter.

        (4)         The Minister must not revoke a delegation under subsection (2) without the consent of the traditional owners.



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