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PETROLEUM AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY RESOURCES ACT 1967 - SECT 25

PETROLEUM AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY RESOURCES ACT 1967 - SECT 25

25 .         Delegation

        (1)         The Minister may —

            (a)         delegate all or any of his powers and functions under this Act (except this power of delegation); and

            (b)         vary or revoke a delegation given by him.

        (2)         A power or function delegated by the Minister may be exercised or performed by the delegate —

            (a)         in accordance with the instrument of delegation; and

            (b)         if the exercise of the power or the performance of the function is dependent upon the opinion, belief or state of mind of the Minister in relation to a matter — upon the opinion, belief or state of mind of the delegate in relation to that matter.

        (3)         A delegation under this section does not prevent the exercise of a power or the performance of the function by the Minister.

        (4)         A copy of each instrument making, varying or revoking a delegation under this section shall be published in the Gazette .

        [Section 25 amended: No. 13 of 2005 s. 16(1).]

        [Heading inserted: No. 35 of 2007 s. 17.]