LAND ADMINISTRATION ACT 1997 - SECT 273

LAND ADMINISTRATION ACT 1997 - SECT 273

273 .         Delegation by Minister of s. 270 and 271 functions

        (1)         The Minister may, either generally or as otherwise provided by the instrument of delegation, by writing signed by him or her delegate any of his or her powers and duties under section 270 or 271 to —

            (a)         an employee of a local government; or

            (b)         an employee within the meaning of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 ; or

            (c)         any management body or other person responsible for the care, control and management of a reserve.

        (2)         A power or duty delegated under subsection (1) must, if exercised or performed by the delegate, be exercised or performed in accordance with the instrument of delegation.

        (3)         Nothing in this section prevents or limits the application of sections 58 and 59 of the Interpretation Act 1984 to a delegation made under subsection (1).