Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 (NO. 15 OF 2007 ) - SECT 17

    (1)     The chief executive may delegate any of the chief executive's functions under this Act to a corrections officer.

    (2)     This section does not limit the chief executive's power to delegate a function under any other territory law.

Examples of delegation

1     a delegation for directions to be given to detainees at a correctional centre by the corrections officer in charge of the centre

2     a delegation for functions under chapter 10 (Discipline) to be exercised by a corrections officer at a correctional centre

Note 1     An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

Note 2     For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.4.

Note 3     The Public Sector Management Act 1994 , s 36 also provides for a chief executive to delegate, and sub-delegate, powers given to the chief executive under a territory law.