Western Australian Current Acts

OFFSHORE MINERALS ACT 2003 - SECT 440

440 .         Delegation by Minister

        (1)         The Minister may by signed instrument delegate to a person the performance of all or any of the functions of the Minister under —

            (a)         this Act; or

            (b)         the Registration Fees Act; or

            (c)         regulations made under this Act.

        Note:

                See also sections 58 and 59 of the Interpretation Act 1984 .

        (2)         A delegation under this section may be made to the person who holds, or performs the duties of, a specified office under the Commonwealth or the State.

        (3)         If the Minister delegates the performance of a function under this section, the delegation continues in force despite —

            (a)         a vacancy in the office of Minister; or

            (b)         a change in the identity of the holder of the office of Minister.

        (4)         A copy of each instrument making, varying or revoking a delegation under this section must be published in the Gazette .