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ATTORNEY-GENERAL

MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

Delegations of Powers

QUESTION NO 149

Ms Follett - asked the Attorney-General and Minister for Housing and Community Services: - on 29 May 1990

"Since the Ministers assumption of office, what legal powers or functions has the Minister delegated to public servants."

Mr Collaery - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

As Ms Follett is aware delegations remain effective despite a change of Minister. Most of the delegations within my portfolio have not been changed since I became Minister - those that were current when I became Minister are still in force. However, as at 30 June 1990 I have delegated the following powers and functions to public servants:

(a) Australian Capital Territory Gaming and Liquor Authority Act 1987 s21(1) relating to approvals for the Authority to enter into contracts having a value in excess of $100,000 to SES Level 4 position no 5233 and SES Level 2 position no 5235.

(b) Betting (Totalizator Agency) Act 1964 ss2l(2), 29(2), 44(1) and (4) relating to approval of Offices and Agencies for ACTOR, monthly payments to prescribed race clubs, the appointment of inspectors and the issue of certificates of identification to inspectors respectively. The delegates are as set out in item (a).

and issue of identity cards to the Registrar and Deputy

Registrar and inspectors. The delegates are as set out

in item (a).

(d) Childrens Services Act 1986 s 7(1), 9(1) and (5) and 10(1) relating to the appointment of a Director of Welfare, Youth Advocate, and,persons to act in those offices and the issue of an identity certificate to the Youth Advocate to SES Level 4 position no 5738.

(e) Housing Assistance Act 1987 s9(2j relating to the approval of contracts having a value in excess of $500,000. The delegate is asset out in item (d).

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