The chief executive can give some of their jobs and powers to a social worker or another person. This can include jobs and powers given by a court order or warrant. The chief executive can do this even if the court order or warrant is made after they give the jobs and powers to someone else.

If the chief executive gives jobs and powers to someone, some rules apply. These rules are like the ones in clauses 2 and 3 of Schedule 6 of the Public Service Act 2020. The rules are different depending on whether the jobs and powers are given to a social worker or someone else.

If the jobs and powers are given to a social worker, the rules in sections 7A and 7F apply. If the jobs and powers are given to someone who is not a social worker, the rules in sections 7B, 7D, 7F, and 7G apply. You can find these rules in the Oranga Tamariki Act.