Western Australian Numbered Acts

GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2006 (NO. 20 OF 2006) - SECT 29

29 .         Delegation

        (1)         The Regulator may, by instrument in writing, delegate any of the Regulator’s powers or functions under this Act or the regulations to any of the following —

            (a)         a public service officer;

            (b)         an officer of an organisation within the meaning of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 , if the functions of the organisation relate, whether directly or indirectly, to GMOs or GM products;

            (c)         an employee of a Commonwealth authority, if the functions of the Commonwealth authority relate, whether directly or indirectly, to GMOs or GM products.

        (2)         In exercising powers or performing functions under a delegation, the delegate must comply with any directions of the Regulator.

        Note: This section differs from section 29 of the Commonwealth Act.