Australian Capital Territory

Public Sector Management (EPSDD Director-General) Delegation 2017

Notifiable Instrument NI2017-376

made under the

Public Sector Management Act 1994, s 20 (Delegation by directors-general)
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1	Name of instrument
This instrument is the Public Sector Management (EPSDD Director-General) Delegation 2017.

2	Commencement
This instrument commences on the day after it is made.

3	Delegation and sub-delegation
Subject to section 5 of this instrument, I:
•	delegate all of my functions under the Public Sector Management Act 1994
•	delegate all of my functions under all other laws 
•	sub-delegate all of the functions delegated to me under a law other than the Public Sector Management Act  
to the persons who from time to time occupy the public service position numbers E00699 and E01017.

Note 1: The Legislation Act 2001 defines “occupy” in relation to a position, to include hold the position, act in the position or exercise functions of the position.

Note 2: Section 236 of the Legislation Act prohibits the delegation of the power to delegate.  This prohibition also applies to sub-delegations, see s 231 of the Legislation Act.  

Note 3: The person who occupies position number E00699 at the time of making this instrument is the Deputy Director-General, Sustainability and the Built Environment within the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate. 

Note 4: The person who occupies position number E01017 at the time of making this instrument is the Deputy Director-General, Land Strategy and the Environment within the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate.

4	Sub-delegation consistent with section 20(b) of the Public Sector Management Act
Subject to section 5 of this instrument, I sub-delegate functions delegated to me by the Head of Service:
•	in relation to the appointment or employment of people under the Public Sector Management Act
•	under the management standards  
to the persons who from time to time occupy the public service position numbers E00699 and E01017.   

management standards, refer to section 251 of the Public Sector Management Act. 
 
Note 5: Section 20(b) of the Public Sector Management Act permits the 
sub-delegation by Directors-General of functions delegated to the director-general under the Public Sector Management Act or any other law applying in the ACT.  

5	Period of operation of delegations and sub-delegations
The delegations and sub-delegations contained in this instrument apply only when I am on leave or outside the Territory.  
 
6	Revocation
The Public Sector Management (Director-General) Delegation 2015 (No 1) 
(NI2015-649) is revoked. 

Ben Ponton
Director-General
Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
06 July 2017