CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ACT 2004 - SECT 28C

CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ACT 2004 - SECT 28C

28C .         Delegation of powers under s. 28B

        (1)         The CEO of a prescribed authority may, in writing, delegate a power conferred by section 28B(1) or (2) to an officer or employee of the prescribed authority.

        (2)         A delegation under subsection (1) must be in writing signed by the CEO of the prescribed authority.

        (3)         An authorised entity may, in writing, delegate a power conferred by section 28B(3) or (4) to —

            (a)         if the authorised entity is the CEO of a non-government provider — an officer or employee of the non-government provider; or

            (b)         if the authorised entity is the governing body of a registered school or school system —

                  (i)         an officer or employee of the governing body; or

                  (ii)         in the case of the governing body of a school system — the principal of a school that is a member of the school system.

        (4)         A delegation under subsection (3) must be in writing signed or executed by the authorised entity.

        (5)         A person to whom a power is delegated under this section cannot delegate the power.

        (6)         A person exercising a power that has been delegated to the person under this section is to be taken to do so in accordance with the terms of the delegation unless the contrary is shown.

        (7)         Nothing in this section limits the ability of the CEO of a prescribed authority or an authorised entity to exercise a power through an officer or agent.

        [Section 28C inserted: No. 23 of 2015 s. 30.]