SECURITY AND RELATED ACTIVITIES (CONTROL) ACT 1996 - SECT 9A

SECURITY AND RELATED ACTIVITIES (CONTROL) ACT 1996 - SECT 9A

9A .         Delegation by Commissioner

        (1)         The Commissioner may delegate any of the following powers or duties of the Commissioner —

            (a)         to approve a form under section 46 or 49; or

            (b)         a power or duty under section 10A, 47(1)(b), 58, 63(2)(a) or 80,

                as is specified in the delegation, to —

            (c)         an officer of the Department; or

            (d)         a police officer who is specified, or is of a rank specified, in the delegation.

        (2)         The Commissioner may delegate any power or duty of the Commissioner under section 67, 67A or 81 as is specified in the delegation, to an officer of the Department.

        (3)         The delegation must be in writing signed by the Commissioner.

        (4)         A person to whom a power or duty is delegated under this section cannot delegate that power or duty.

        (5)         A person exercising or performing a power or duty 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.

        (6)         Nothing in this section limits the ability of the Commissioner to perform a function through an officer or agent.

        [Section 9A inserted: No. 4 of 2008 s. 10.]