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MIGRATION ACT 1958 - SECT 143

Delegation by Minister

  (1)   The Minister may, in writing, delegate any of his or her powers under this Division to:

  (a)   the Secretary of the Department; or

  (b)   an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Department.

  (2)   Subject to subsection   (3), the Minister may, in writing, delegate his or her power under section   147 to a commissioned police officer (within the meaning of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 ).

  (3)   A delegation under subsection   (2) must provide that:

  (a)   the power may only be exercised in relation to a person at a port; and

  (b)   any certificate that is issued by the member is to remain in force for no longer than 5 days.

  (4)   The Minister may, at any time, by written notice, revoke a certificate issued by a person exercising a power delegated under subsection   (2).


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