Customs Act 1901

PART II - ADMINISTRATION  

SECTION 9   DELEGATION BY MINISTER  

9(1)   [To Customs officer]  

The Minister may, by signed instrument, delegate to an officer of Customs all or any of the functions and powers of the Minister under the Customs Acts.

9(1A)    
(Repealed by No 54 of 2003)

9(2)   [Effect of power delegated]  

A function or power so delegated, when performed or exercised by the delegate, shall, for the purposes of the Customs Acts, be deemed to have been performed or exercised by the Minister.

9(3)   [Application of Interpretation Act]  

Paragraph 34AB(1)(c) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 does not apply to a delegation under subsection (1).

9(3A)    
(Repealed by No 139 of 2013)

9(4)    

Subsection (1) does not apply to the Minister ' s power under subsection 77EA(1) , 77ED(1) , 77EE(1) or 77EF(2) .