Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

LANDS ACQUISITION ACT 1989 - SECT 139

             (1)  Subject to subsection (2), the Minister or the Attorney-General may, in writing, delegate all or any of his or her powers and functions under this Act to:

                     (a)  a person appointed or engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 ; or

                     (b)  a person who has executive authority in relation to the affairs of a Commonwealth authority.

             (2)  The Minister may not delegate the following powers:

                     (a)  the power to authorise a person, or the holder or occupier of an office or position, to act under section 10, 11 or 14;

                     (b)  the power to include in a pre-acquisition declaration a statement under subsection 22(6);

                     (c)  the power to give a certificate under subsection 24(1);

                     (d)  the power under section 33 to deal with a recommendation of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal;

                     (e)  the power to make a declaration under subsection 41(1);

                      (f)  the power to give a notice under subsection 47(2);

                     (g)  the power under section 70 or 98 to reject a claim for compensation;

                     (h)  the power to give a notice referred to in paragraph 132(2)(a).

             (3)  A delegate under this section is, in the exercise of a power so delegated, subject to the directions of the Minister or the Attorney-General, as the case requires.