Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) The Minister may
delegate the performance of any of the Minister’s functions or powers
under this Act, other than this power of delegation, to the chief executive
officer of the department.
(2) A delegation of a
function or power to the chief executive officer of the department may
authorise the chief executive officer to subdelegate the function or power to
any other officer of the department in accordance with any conditions
specified in the delegation.
(3) A function
performed, or a power exercised, by a delegate or subdelegate is to be taken
to be performed or exercised by the Minister.
(4) A delegate or
subdelegate performing a function or exercising a power under this section is
to be taken to do so in accordance with the terms of the delegation or
subdelegation unless the contrary is shown.
(5) Sections 58 and 59
of the Interpretation Act 1984 apply to a subdelegation under subsection (2)
as though it were a delegation.
(6) A delegation or
subdelegation must be in writing.