Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PAYMENT TIMES REPORTING ACT 2020 (NO. 91, 2020) - SECT 27

             (1)  Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the Regulator may, in writing, delegate all or any of the Regulator's functions or powers under this Act to:

                     (a)  an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Department; or

                     (b)  a person who holds, or is acting in, an Executive Level 2, or equivalent, position in the Department.

Note:          Sections 34AA to 34A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 contain provisions relating to delegations.

             (2)  The Regulator must not delegate the Regulator's functions or powers under section 35 (appointment of authorised officers) or section 36 (appointment of infringement officers).

             (3)  The Regulator may only delegate the Regulator's functions or powers under the following provisions to an SES employee, or acting SES employee:

                     (a)  subsection 7(3) (ceasing to be a reporting entity);

                     (b)  subsection 13(4) (further time to give a payment times report);

                   (ba)  subsection 14(7) (approval of a form or manner for giving payment times reports);

                     (c)  subsection 22(1) (publication of information about failure to comply with Act);

                     (d)  subsection 30(2) (requiring a reporting entity to arrange an audit).

             (4)  In performing a delegated function or exercising a delegated power, the delegate must comply with any written directions of the Regulator.