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Crown Minerals Act 1991

Preliminary provisions - Functions, powers, and duties of Minister and chief executive

6: Delegation of functions by Minister

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"The Minister can pass some of their work to others, but keeps important decision-making jobs."

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The Minister can give some of their jobs to the chief executive. This is done according to clause 5 of Schedule 6 of the Public Service Act 2020. The Minister cannot give the chief executive the job of making decisions on submissions for a draft minerals programme under section 18 and section 19.

The chief executive can then give some of these jobs to someone else, following clauses 2 and 3 of Schedule 6 of the Public Service Act 2020.

The Minister or chief executive can take back a job they gave to someone else, following clause 4 or 6 of Schedule 6 of the Public Service Act 2020.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions
Functions, powers, and duties of Minister and chief executive

6Delegation of functions by Minister

  1. The Minister may, either generally or particularly, delegate to the chief executive, in accordance with clause 5 of Schedule 6 of the Public Service Act 2020, any of the Minister's functions, powers, or duties under this Act other than—

  2. the making of decisions on submissions on a draft minerals programme under section 18 and the recommendation of a minerals programme under section 19:
    1. this power of delegation.

      1. The chief executive may, in accordance with clauses 2 and 3 of Schedule 6 of the Public Service Act 2020, subdelegate any function, power, or duty delegated to him or her by the Minister in accordance with subsection (1).

      2. Any delegation or subdelegation made under this section may be revoked in accordance with clause 4 or 6 of Schedule 6 of the Public Service Act 2020, as the case may be.

      Notes
      • Section 6 heading: amended, on , by section 13(1) of the Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 14).
      • Section 6(1): amended, on , by section 135 of the Public Service Act 2020 (2020 No 40).
      • Section 6(1)(a): replaced, on , by section 13(2) of the Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 14).
      • Section 6(2): amended, on , by section 135 of the Public Service Act 2020 (2020 No 40).
      • Section 6(3): amended, on , by section 135 of the Public Service Act 2020 (2020 No 40).