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.]