South Australian Consolidated Acts

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ACT 1972 - SECT 8

8—Delegation

        (1)         The Minister may, from time to time, by instrument in writing, delegate to the Chief Executive Officer such of the Minister's powers, duties, responsibilities and functions under this Act or any other Act as the Minister thinks fit, and may at any time revoke any such delegation.

        (2)         The Chief Executive Officer may delegate to an employee of the Department or, with the approval of the Minister, to any other suitable person, any of the powers, duties, responsibilities or functions vested in, or delegated to, the Chief Executive Officer under this Act or any other Act.

        (3)         A delegation under this section is revocable at will, and does not prevent the exercise or performance of any power, duty, responsibility or function by the Minister or Chief Executive Officer.

        (4)         Any power, duty, responsibility or function vested in, or delegated to, the Chief Executive Officer may, if the Chief Executive Officer is absent or otherwise unable to perform the duties of office, be exercised or discharged by the person for the time being holding or acting in the position in the Department of Executive Director, Operations.