Commonwealth Numbered Acts

AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION ACT 2013 (NO. 67, 2013) - SECT 129

Minister

             (1)  The Minister may, by written instrument, delegate all or any of the Minister's powers and functions under this Act, except those in subsection (2), to:

                     (a)  the Secretary; or

                     (b)  an APS employee in the Department.

             (2)  The Minister must not delegate his or her powers and functions under the following provisions:

                     (a)  subsection 52(2) (determining SES scores by legislative instrument);

                     (b)  section 74 (relating to public interest test in considering whether to approve a person as an approved authority);

                     (c)  subsection 76(2) (approved authorities for government schools not taken to satisfy basic requirements);

                     (d)  paragraph 81(1)(c) (variation or revocation of approval of approved authority in public interest).

Secretary

             (3)  The Secretary may, by written instrument, delegate all or any of the Secretary's powers and functions under this Act to an SES employee or acting SES employee in the Department.