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OFFSHORE MINERALS ACT 1994 - SECT 419

Delegation by Designated Authority

             (1)  A Designated Authority may by signed instrument delegate to a person all or any of the powers or functions of the Designated Authority under:

                     (a)  this Act; or

                     (b)  an associated revenue Act; or

                     (c)  regulations made under this Act.

Note 1:       See also section 34AB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .

Note 2:       For associated revenue Act see section 4.

             (2)  A delegation under this section may be made to the person who holds, or performs the duties of, a specified office under the Commonwealth or a State.

             (3)  If a Designated Authority delegates a power or function under this section, the delegation continues in force despite:

                     (a)  a vacancy in the office of Designated Authority; or

                     (b)  a change in the identity of the holder of the office of Designated Authority.

             (4)  Despite subsection (3), a delegation under this section may be revoked by a Designated Authority.

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



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