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Lands Acquisition Delegation 2020 (No. 2)

 

I, Mathias Hubert Paul Cormann, Minister for Finance, make this delegation under section 139 of the Lands Acquisition Act 1989.

SIGNED

Minister for Finance

Dated 24 June 2020

 

Contents

 

Section 1 Name of delegation

Section 2 Commencement

Section 3 Revocation

Section 4 Definitions

Section 5 Delegation to officers in the Department

Section 6 Delegations to officers in acquiring authorities relating to the acquisition
          and disposal of interests in land (sections 40, 119 and 123 of the Act)

Section 7 Interests in overseas land (section 125 of the Act)

Section 8 Directions by Minister (subsection 139 (3) of the Act),4

Schedule 1 Delegations to officers in the Department of Finance.....................5

Schedule 2 Delegations to officers in acquiring authorities relating to the acquisition
          and disposal of interests in land (section 6)............................12

Schedule 3  Delegations to officers in acquiring authorities relative to the acquisition
          and disposal of leasehold interests in overseas land (section 7)..............24


Section 1 Name of delegation

This delegation is the Lands Acquisition Delegation 2020 (No. 2)

Section 2 Commencement

This delegation commences on publication in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette.

Section 3 Revocation

The Lands Acquisition Delegation 2020 is revoked on commencement of the
Lands Acquisition Delegation 2020 (No. 2).

Section 4 Definitions

In this delegation:

Act means the Lands Acquisition Act 1989.

Account has the meaning given by section 6 of the Act.

Agency has the meaning given by section 7 of the Public Service Act 1999.

Note:   Section 7 of the Public Service Act 1999 defines Agency as being a Department, Executive Agency or Statutory Agency.  Department, Executive Agency and Statutory Agency are also defined in section 7 of that Act.

Acquiring authority has the meaning given by section 6 of the Act.

Category A position means any of the following positions in the Department:

(a)               Secretary;

(b)              Deputy Secretary, Commercial and Government Services;

(c)               First Assistant Secretary, Property and Construction Division; and

(d)              Assistant Secretaries, Property and Construction Division.

Category B position means the position of Directors, within the Branch administering the Lands Acquisition Act 1989 within the Department.

Department means the Department of Finance.

interest, in relation to land, has the meaning given by section 6 of the Act.

overseas land has the meaning given by section 6 of the Act.

public park has the meaning given by section 6 of the Act.

Section 5 Delegation to officers in the Department

The power or function of the Minister under a provision of the Act mentioned in Schedule 1 is delegated to the person for the time being holding, occupying, or performing the duties of a Category A or a Category B position in the Department, opposite the relevant provision of the Act.

Notes:

  1.                 Delegations are also given to other positions in the Department - see Schedule 2.

2. A delegate is, in the exercise of a power so delegated, subject to the directions of the Minister (see subsection 139(3) of the Lands Acquisition Act 1989).

Section 6 Delegations to officers in acquiring authorities relating to the acquisition and disposal of interests in land (sections 40, 119 and 123 of the Act)

The following powers of the Minister are delegated to the person for the time being holding, occupying, or performing the duties of a position mentioned, in Schedule 2:

(1) the power of the Minister under subsection 40 (1) of the Act to authorise the acquisition by agreement of an interest in land, other than land in a public park, if the interest to be acquired is available in the market, within the meaning of subsection 40 (5) of the Act;

(2) the power of the Minister under subsection 119 (1) of the Act, other than to dispose of an interest in land by means of the grant of a leasehold interest that may exceed a period of 22 years in duration; and

(3) the power of the Minister under section 123 of the Act to expunge an easement.

Note: A delegate is, in the exercise of a power so delegated, subject to the directions of the Minister (see subsection 139 (3) of the Lands Acquisition Act 1989).

Section 7 Interests in overseas land (section 125 of the Act)

The power of the Minister under subsection 125 (3) of the Act to authorise, in writing, the acquisition or disposal of a leasehold interest in overseas land (whether the leasehold interest is for residential accommodation and/or for office accommodation) is delegated to the person for the time being holding, occupying, or performing the duties of a position mentioned, in Schedule 3.

Section 8 Directions by Minister (subsection 139 (3) of the Act)

(1) This section applies to a person who, being an officer in an acquiring authority:

(a) has been delegated the Minister’s power under sections 40, 119, 123 or 125 of the Act to authorise the acquisition or disposal of an interest in land; and

(b) exercises that power to authorise the acquisition or disposal of an interest in land.

(2)              The person must give a written statement about the acquisition or disposal of an interest in land to the Assistant Secretary, responsible for administering the Lands Acquisition Act 1989 in the Department no later than 14 days after the person exercises power to acquire or dispose of an interest in land.

(3)              The statement referred to in section 8(2) must contain particulars of the interest acquired, or disposed of, in the form approved by the Assistant Secretary, responsible for administering the Lands Acquisition Act 1989 in the Department, and published on the Department’s internet site.

(4)              A person exercising power conferred by this Instrument of Delegation may exercise power only in relation to the acquisition of, or the disposal of, an interest in land that is within the scope of the administrative responsibilities of the acquiring authority in which the delegate’s position is located.

(5)              A person exercising power conferred by this Instrument of Delegation must have prior regard to the ‘Commonwealth Property Management Framework’, (published on the Department’s web site), including associated guidance material, interacting legislation and policies (including the Commonwealth Property Disposal Policy), as relevant to a decision to acquire, or to dispose of, an interest in land.

(6)              A delegate whose position is within an acquiring authority that is subject to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) must comply with the Commonwealth Property Management Framework, Lease Endorsement Process for Non-Corporate Commonwealth Entities, (set out in Resource Management Guide 500), before entering into a property lease with a whole-of-life cost exceeding $30 million, including fit-out costs (or $100 million for the Department of Defence).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule 1 Delegations to officers in the Department of Finance

 

Item

Provision

Summary of power or function

(for information only)

 

Position

1

s 22(1)

Make a written declaration that the delegate is considering the acquisition by an acquiring authority of an interest in land (other than a mortgage interest) for a public purpose.

 

Category A position

Category B position

2

s 22(7)

Give a copy of the declaration to each person whom the Delegate believes, after diligent inquiry, to be a person who is affected by the declaration, together with:

(a)     a sketch showing the location of the land to which the declaration relates; and

(b)    a statement setting out the principal rights conferred by this Act on persons whose interests in land are affected by a pre-acquisition declaration.

 

Category A position

Category B position

3

s 26(4)

Agree, in writing, to an extension of the period within which a person may apply for a reconsideration of a pre-acquisition declaration.

 

Category A position

4

s 35

Correct clerical errors or obvious mistakes in an authorising document, that is, a pre-acquisition declaration or a certificate under section 24.

 

Category A position

Category B position

5

s 40(1)

Authorise the acquisition by agreement of an interest in land, other than land in a public park, by an acquiring authority for a public purpose.

 

Category A position

Category B position

 

6

s 40(6)

Give a certificate stating that the acquisition of the interest by the acquiring authority would be a standard commercial transaction.

 

Category A position

Category B position

 

7

s 47(1)

Agree to an extension of the period of occupancy under section 47.

 

Category A position

Category B position

8

s 47(4)

Determine, and set out in a notice given to the occupier, the terms and conditions of occupancy under section 47.

 

Category A position

Category B position

9

s48

Within 14 days after the publication in the Gazette of a declaration under section 41, give a copy to each person who the delegate believes, after diligent inquiry, to be a person affected (within the meaning of subsection 41 (6)) by the declaration, of the following documents:

(a)     a copy of the declaration; and

(b)    a notice stating that the person appears to be entitled to compensation in respect of the acquisition, and setting out such other information with respect to the operation of this Act as the delegate considers appropriate; and

(c)     a compensation claim form.

 

Category A position

Category B position

10

s 50(1)

By notice published in the Gazette, vary a declaration under subsection 41(1) for the purpose of correcting a clerical error, or an obvious mistake, in the declaration

 

Category A position

Category B position

11

s 50(2)(b)

Give a copy of the declaration, clearly showing the variation, to:

(a)     each person to whom a copy of the original declaration was given in accordance with section 48; and

(b)    any other person whom the delegate has reason to believe to be a person affected (within the meaning of subsection 41 (6)) by the declaration as varied.

 

Category A position

Category B position

12

s 53(2)

By written notice given to a mortgagee from whom a mortgage interest has, or may have been, acquired by compulsory process, require the mortgagee, at his or her option:

(a) to make a claim under Division 4; or

(b) to waive the right to compensation. 

 

Category A position

Category B position

13

s 53(3)

In writing, extend the period of time within which a mortgagee may make a claim.

 

Category A position

Category B position

14

s 60(d)

Approve, in writing, the carrying out of improvements on land that is the subject of a pre-acquisition declaration.

 

Category A position

Category B position

15

s 66(1)(a)

By written notice require a person from whom an interest in land, other than a mortgage interest, has been acquired by compulsory process, to provide the delegate with information on any mortgages held over an interest in land.

 

Category A position

Category B position

16

s 66(2)

Allow, in writing, the extension of the period within which a person is required to give particulars under section 66 (1) and, if particulars are not given by an owner, to agree with a person claiming to be a mortgagee about the amounts due under the mortgage.

 

Category A position

17

s 67(2)(a)

Approve the form of a claim for compensation for the purposes of subsection 67 (2).

 

Category A position

Category B position

18

s 70(1)

By written notice given to the claimant:

(a) accept a claim for compensation; and

(b) offer an amount for compensation; and

(c) explain how the amount of compensation offered was arrived at.

 

Category A position

 

19

s 71(6)(b)

Give a notice to the claimant under section 70 (1), if the Administrative Appeals Tribunal has accepted a claim for compensation.

 

Category A position

20

s 72(3)(b)

Give a notice to the claimant under section 70 (1), if the Federal Court declares that the interest specified in the claim was acquired from the claimant by compulsory process.

 

Category A position

21

s 72(4)(c)

Give a notice to the claimant under section 70 (1), if the Federal Court declares that an interest, other than the interest specified in the claim, was acquired from the claimant by compulsory process.

 

Category A position

22

s 74(1)(a)

Allow an extension of time within which a claimant must apply to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal under section 71.

 

Category A position

23

s 76(1)

 

 

Reconsider the amount of compensation to which the person is entitled and by written notice given to the claimant:

(a) make a final offer of compensation to which the Minister considers the claimant is entitled in accordance with Division 2 or 3 of Part VII of the Act; and

(b) explain to the claimant how the amount of the final offer was arrived at.

 

Category A position

24

s 78(1)

Agree with an owner of an interest in land (other than a mortgage interest) on the amount of compensation to which the owner will be entitled if the interest is acquired by compulsory process within a time specified in the agreement.

 

Category A position

Category B position

25

s 80(1)

Agree, in writing, with a person who has rejected an offer of compensation to submit the question of the amount of compensation to be settled by arbitration or to be determined by an expert.

 

Category A position

26

s 85

Make an advance on account of compensation that may, or has, become payable under Part VII of the Act.

 

Category A position

Category B position

27

s 86(2)

Pay rates or other similar charges in respect of land, or an interest in land, which were due immediately before compulsory acquisition of the interest.

 

Category A position

Category B position

28

s 90(2)

Pay compensation into the Account.

 

Category A position

29

s 90(3)

Pay rates, taxes or similar charges which are due at the time of acquisition and deduct the amount of the payment from the amount of compensation otherwise payable into the Account.

 

Category A position

30

s 90(5)

Pay compensation out of the Account to a person who rectifies a default or delay mentioned in sub section 90 (1).

 

Category A position

31

s 97(2)(a)

Approve the form of a claim for compensation for the purposes of subsection 97 (2).

 

Category A position

32

s 98(1)

By written notice given to the claimant:

(a) inform the claimant that the claim is accepted; and

(b) make an offer for an amount for compensation to which the Minister considers the claimant is entitled in accordance with Division 2 or 3 of Part VII of the Act; and

(c) explain to the claimant how the amount offered was arrived at.

 

Category A position

 

33

s 99(6)(b)

Give a notice under section 98 (1) to a claimant, if the Administrative Appeals Tribunal decides that the claimant is entitled to compensation in respect of the loss to which the claim relates.

 

Category A position

34

s 100(3)(b)

Give a notice under subsection 98 (1) to a claimant, if the Federal Court declares that the claimant is entitled to compensation in respect of the loss to which the claim relates.

 

Category A position

35

s 100(4)(c)

Give a notice under subsection 98 (1) to a claimant, if the Federal Court declares that the claimant is entitled to compensation in respect of some other loss suffered by the claimant.

 

Category A position

36

s 106(1)

Agree, in writing, with a person who has rejected an offer of compensation under Part VIII to have the amount of compensation to which the person is entitled, settled by arbitration or determined by an expert.

 

Category A position

37

s 110(2)

Make an advance on account of compensation which may be payable under Part VIII of the Act.

 

Category A position

38

s 114(2)

and (4)

Pay compensation money into the Account.

Pay compensation out of the Account to a person who rectifies a default or delay mentioned in sub section 114 (1).

 

Category A position

39

s 118

Direct that an interest in land vested in the Commonwealth be transferred to a particular Commonwealth authority.

 

Category A position

Category B position

 

40

s 119(1)

Authorise, in writing, the disposal of an interest in land vested in an acquiring authority.

Category A position

Category B position

 

41

s 121(2)

By written notice given to the former owner of an interest in land:

(a) make an offer for sale of the interest; and

(b) specify the amount that represents the market value of the interest at the time of the offer.

 

Category A position

Category B position

 

42

s 121(8)

By written notice given to the former owner, extend the period of 2 months mentioned in subsection 121 (7) (b).

 

Category A position

Category B position

 

43

s 121(10)(b)

Decide who is fairly entitled to the benefit of subsection 121 (1).

 

Category A position

44

s 123(1)

By notice published in the Gazette, extinguish an easement.

Category A position

Category B position

 

45

s 125(3)

Give written authority for the acquisition or disposal of an interest in overseas land by an acquiring authority.

Category A position

Category B position

 

Item

Agency

Position

Agriculture, Water and the Environment Portfolio

1

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

Deputy Secretaries

2

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

Chief Finance Officer

3

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

Director, Australian Antarctic Division

4

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

Assistant Secretary, responsible for property

5

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

Chief Executive Officer

6

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

Chief Finance Officer

7

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority

Chief Executive Officer

8

Bureau of Meteorology

Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Bureau of Meteorology

9

Bureau of Meteorology

Group Executive Corporate Services & Chief Operating Officer

10

Bureau of Meteorology

General Manager, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

11

Bureau of Meteorology

Manager Corporate Real Estate

12

Bureau of Meteorology

Corporate Real Estate

13

Bureau of Meteorology

Works & Office Services

14

Cotton Research and Development Corporation

Executive Director

15

Director of National Parks

Director of National Parks

16

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

Manager Corporate Services

17

Grains Research Development Corporation

Managing Director

18

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

Chief Executive Officer

19

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

Chief Finance Officer

20

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

General Manager Corporate Services

21

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

General Manager Reef Engagement

 

22

Murray-Darling Basin Authority

Chief Executive

23

Murray-Darling Basin Authority

Chief Operating Officer

24

Murray-Darling Basin Authority

Executive Director, River Management

25

Regional Investment Corporation

Chief Executive Officer

26

Wine Australia

Chief Executive Officer

Attorney-General’s Portfolio

27

Attorney-General’s Department

Assistant Secretary, Business Operations Branch, Corporate Division

28

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Registrar

29

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Executive Director, Corporate Services

30

Australian Financial Security Authority

Chief Executive

31

Australian Financial Security Authority

Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer

32

Australian Financial Security Authority

Chief Finance Officer

33

Federal Court of Australia

Chief Executive Officer

34

Federal Court of Australia

Chief Finance Officer

35

Federal Court of Australia

Executive Director, Corporate Services

36

National Archives of Australia

Director-General

37

National Archives of Australia

Assistant Director-General, Corporate Services

38

Office of Parliamentary Counsel

Chief Finance Officer

39

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Chief Corporate Officer

40

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Chief Financial Officer

41

Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman

Ombudsman

42

Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman

Deputy Ombudsman

43

Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman

Chief Operating Officer

Defence Portfolio

44

Department of Defence

Deputy Secretary Estate & Infrastructure Group

45

Department of Defence

Chief Finance Officer

46

Department of Defence

First Assistant Secretary Infrastructure

47

Department of Defence

Assistant Secretary Property Management

48

Department of Defence

Director Strategic Advisory, Projects & Integration

49

Department of Defence

Director Strategic Contract Management

50

Department of Defence

Director Property Acquisition & Land Access

51

Department of Defence

Director Estate Divestment Program

52

Department of Defence

Deputy Director Estate Divestment Program

53

Department of Defence

Director Office Leasing & ACT Accommodation

54

Department of Defence

Assistant Director National Property Management

55

Department of Defence

Assistant Director Property Acquisition & Land Access

56

Department of Defence

Assistant Director Office Leasing & ACT Accommodation

57

Department of Defence

Assistant Director Estate Divestment Program

58

Department of Defence

Assistant Director Strategic Contract Management

Education, Skills, and Employment Portfolio

59

Department of Education, Skills, and Employment

Secretary

60

Department of Education, Skills, and Employment

Chief Financial Officer

61

Department of Education, Skills, and Employment

First Assistant Secretary Technology Services Division

62

Department of Education, Skills, and Employment

Assistant Secretary, IT Workplace Environment and Customer Support Branch

63

Department of Education, Skills, and Employment

Director Property Services, IT Workplace Environment and Customer Support Branch

64

Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority

Chief Executive Officer

65

Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority

Board

66

Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership

Company Secretary

67

Australian Research Council

Chief Financial Officer

68

Australian Skills Quality Authority (National Vocational Education and Training Regulator)

Chief Commissioner / Chief Executive Officer

69

Australian Skills Quality Authority (National Vocational Education and Training Regulator)

Chief Executive Officer

70

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency

Chief Executive Officer

71

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency

Director, Corporate

Finance Portfolio

72

Department of Finance

Deputy Secretary, Business Enabling Services

73

Australian Electoral Commission

Electoral Commissioner

74

Australian Electoral Commission

Deputy Electoral Commissioner

75

Australian Electoral Commission

First Assistant Commissioner

76

Australian Electoral Commission

Assistant Commissioner, Corporate Services

77

Australian Electoral Commission

State Manager

78

Australian Electoral Commission

Director, National Property and Protective Security Services

79

Future Fund Management Agency

Chief Financial Officer

80

Future Fund Management Agency

Chief Operating Officer

81

Future Fund Management Agency

General Counsel & Chief Risk Officer

Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio

82

Department of Foreign and Trade

Executive Director – Overseas Property Office and Services

83

Department of Foreign and Trade

Assistant Secretary – Strategy and Property Services Branch, Overseas Property Office and Services

84

Department of Foreign and Trade

Assistant Secretary – Portfolio Management Branch, Overseas Property Office and Services

85

Department of Foreign and Trade

Chief Finance Officer

86

Department of Foreign and Trade

Assistant Secretary, Financial Management Branch

87

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Chief Executive Officer

88

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Chief Operating Officer

89

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Chief Financial Officer

90

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Chief Counsel

91

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

AGM Security, Consular and Property

92

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Manager, Finance Business Support

93

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Manager, Finance Operations and Financial Accounting

94

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Manager Property Consular & Business Resilience

95

Export Finance Australia

Chief Executive Officer

96

Export Finance Australia

Chief Financial Officer

97

Export Finance Australia

Chief Operating Officer

Health Portfolio

98

Department of Health

Chief Operating Officer

99

Department of Health

First Assistant Secretary, Financial Management Division

100

Department of Health

Chief Financial Officer

101

Department of Health

Director, Property Strategy and Leasing

102

Australian Digital Health Agency

Chief Executive Officer

103

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Chief Executive Officer

104

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Senior Executive, Business and Communications Group

105

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency

Chief Executive Officer

106

Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority

Chief Executive Officer

107

Australian Sports Commission

Chief Executive Officer

108

Australian Sports Commission

General Manager, Corporate Operations

109

Australian Sports Commission

Chief Financial Officer

110

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

Chief Executive Officer

111

Food Standards Australia New Zealand

General Manager, Food Safety and Corporate

112

Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Chief Executive Officer

113

Independent Hospital Pricing Authority

Chief Executive Officer

114

National Health and Medical Research Council

Director, Business Services

115

National Health and Medical Research Council

Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, Corporate Operations and Information

116

National Mental Health Commission

Chief Executive Officer

117

National Mental Health Commission

Chief Operating Officer

118

Professional Services Review

 

Director

 

Home Affairs Portfolio

119

Department of Home Affairs

Chief Operating Officer

120

Department of Home Affairs

Assistant Secretary, Property Branch 

121

Department of Home Affairs

First Assistant Secretary, Procurement Property and Contracts Division

122

Department of Home Affairs

First Assistant Secretary, Finance Division 

123

Department of Home Affairs

Director, Capital Works and Property Management

124

Department of Home Affairs

Director, Property Strategy

125

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission

Chief Executive Officer

126

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission

Chief Operating Officer

127

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission

Chief Financial Officer

128

Australian Federal Police

Manager Finance

129

Australian Federal Police

Chief Operating Officer

130

Australian Federal Police

Chief Financial Officer

131

Australian Federal Police

Manager Infrastructure and Logistics

132

Australian Federal Police

Coordinator, Strategic Property

133

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation

First Assistant Director-General, Corporate & Security

134

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation

Deputy Director-General, Enterprise Service Delivery

135

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation

Chief Finance Officer

136

Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre

National Manager Strategic Planning, Finance and Performance (Chief Finance Officer)

Industry, Science, Energy and Resources Portfolio

137

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Secretary

138

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Deputy Secretary

139

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Chief Operating Officer

140

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Chief Financial Officer

141

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

General Manager, Property

142

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Manager, Property

143

Australian Institute of Marine Science

Chief Operating Officer

144

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Chief Executive Officer

145

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Group Executive Capital Programs & Chief Engineer

146

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Group Chief Financial Officer/Group Executive Business Operations and Systems

147

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Group Executive, People Culture Safety & Security and Chief Security Officer

148

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

General Manager, ANSTO Maintenance and Engineering

149

Australian Renewable Energy Agency

Chief Executive Officer

 

150

Clean Energy Finance Corporation

Chief Financial Officer

151

Clean Energy Finance Corporation

Chief Executive Officer

152

Clean Energy Regulator

Chair

153

Clean Energy Regulator

Chief Operations Officer

154

Clean Energy Regulator

Chief Financial Officer

155

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Chief Executive Officer

156

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Chief Operating Officer

157

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Director, Business and Infrastructure Services

158

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Executive Manager – Portfolio Services, Business and Infrastructure Services

159

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Manager – Portfolio Management, Business and Infrastructure Services

160

Geoscience Australia

Chief Executive Officer

161

Geoscience Australia

Chief Operating Officer

162

Geoscience Australia

Chief Financial Officer

163

IP Australia

Director General

164

IP Australia

Deputy Director General

165

IP Australia

Chief Financial Officer

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications Portfolio

166

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

Secretary

 

 

 

167

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

Deputy Secretary

168

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

First Assistant Secretary, People, Governance and Parliamentary

169

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

Chief Financial Officer

170

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

Assistant Secretary, Finance Branch

171

Australia Council for the Arts

Chief Executive Officer

172

Australia Council for the Arts

Executive Director Corporate Resources

173

Australian Communications and Media Authority

Chair and Agency Head

174

Australian Communications and Media Authority

Chief Operating Officer and General Manager, Corporate and Research Division

175

Australian Communications and Media Authority

Chief Financial Officer and Executive Manager, Finance, Reporting and Operations Branch

176

Australian Film, Television and Radio School

Chief Executive Officer (Director)

177

Australian National Maritime Museum

Deputy Director, Corporate Services/Chief Financial Officer

178

Australian National Maritime Museum

Chief Executive Officer/Director

179

Australian Transport Safety Bureau

Chief Executive Officer

180

Australian Transport Safety Bureau

Chief Operating Officer

181

Australian Transport Safety Bureau

Chief Financial Officer

182

Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Chief Executive Officer and Director of Aviation Safety

183

Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Chief Financial Officer

184

Infrastructure Australia

Chief Financial Officer

185

National Capital Authority

Chief Executive

186

National Capital Authority

Director, Finance and Business Resources

187

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

Chief Executive Officer

188

National Gallery of Australia

Director

189

National Gallery of Australia

Chief Operating Officer

190

National Gallery of Australia

Chief Finance Officer

191

National Library of Australia

Chief Operating Officer

192

National Library of Australia

Chief Financial Officer

193

National Museum of Australia

Director

194

National Museum of Australia

Deputy Director

195

National Museum of Australia

Assistant Director, Corporate Operations and Services

196

National Transport Commission

Chief Executive Officer

197

Screen Australia

Chief Executive Officer

198

Screen Australia

Chief Operating Officer

199

Screen Australia

Chief Financial officer

Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio

200

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

First Assistant Secretary, that manages property

201

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Assistant Secretary, that manages property

202

Australian Public Service Commission

Australian Public Service Commissioner

203

Australian Public Service Commission

Group Manager, People and Business Management

204

Australian Public Service Commission

Group Manager, Technology and Digital Strategy

205

Australian National Audit Office

Senior Executive Director, Corporate Management Group

206

Australian National Audit Office

Senior Director, Corporate Strategy and Change

207

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

Principal

208

Executive Director of Township Leasing

Executive Director of Township Leasing

209

National Indigenous Australians Agency

Chief Executive Officer

210

National Indigenous Australians Agency

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

211

National Indigenous Australians Agency

Chief Operating Officer

212

National Indigenous Australians Agency

Chief Financial Officer

213

National Indigenous Australians Agency

Branch Manager in charge of Property

214

Office of National Intelligence

Director-General

215

Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General

Official Secretary to the Governor-General

216

Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General

Deputy Official Secretary to the Governor-General

217

Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General

Director, People and Services

218

Old Parliament House

Museum Head

219

Old Parliament House

Deputy Museum Head

Social Services Portfolio

220

Department of Social Services

Secretary

221

Department of Social Services

Chief Operating Operator

222

Department of Social Services

Chief Finance Officer/Group Manager, Finance Group

223

Department of Social Services

Group Manager, Corporate and Governance Group

224

Department of Social Services

Branch Manager, Property and Security Branch

225

Department of Social Services

Director of Property, Property and Security Branch

226

Australian Institute of Family Studies

Director

227

Australian Institute of Family Studies

Deputy Director Corporate Services

228

Digital Transformation Agency

Chief Executive Officer

229

Digital Transformation Agency

Chief Operating Officer

230

Hearing Australia

Managing Director

231

Hearing Australia

Board Secretary

232

Hearing Australia

Chief Financial Officer

233

National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency (National Disability Insurance Agency)

 

Chief Executive Officer

234

National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency (National Disability Insurance Agency)

Deputy Chief Executive Officer Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer

235

National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency (National Disability Insurance Agency)

Branch Manager, Procurement and Corporate Services

236

National Disability Insurance Scheme Quality and Safeguards Commission

Commissioner

237

National Disability Insurance Scheme Quality and Safeguards Commission

Chief Operating Officer

238

Services Australia

Chief Executive Officer

239

Services Australia

Chief Operating Officer

240

Services Australia

Chief Financial Officer

241

Services Australia

General Manager, Corporate Operations Division

242

Services Australia

National Manager, Property Branch

243

Services Australia

Director, National Leasing Management

Treasury Portfolio

244

Department of the Treasury

Deputy Secretary, Corporate and Foreign Investment Group

245

Department of the Treasury

Chief Financial Officer

246

Department of the Treasury

Manager Property Services and Logistics

247

Australian Bureau Of Statistics

Chief Financial Officer

248

Australian Bureau Of Statistics

Director, National Property

249

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Chief Operating Officer

250

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Chief Finance Officer

251

Australian Office of Financial Management

Chief Executive Officer

252

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

Chair

253

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

Deputy Chair

254

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

Member

255

Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation

Chief Executive

256

Australian Taxation Office

Commissioner of Taxation

257

Australian Taxation Office

Chief Operating Officer

258

Australian Taxation Office

Chief Finance Officer

259

Australian Taxation Office

Assistant Commissioner, ATO Property

260

Australian Taxation Office

Director, Security

261

Australian Taxation Office

Director, Property Projects

262

Australian Taxation Office

Director, Property Services HWV

263

Australian Taxation Office

Director, Property Service

264

Australian Taxation Office

Director, Strategic Property Asset Director HWV

265

Australian Taxation Office

Director, National Business Manager

266

Australian Taxation Office

Director, Property

267

Australian Taxation Office

Property Manager

268

Commonwealth Grants Commission

Secretary

269

Commonwealth Grants Commission

Chief Finance Officer

270

Inspector-General of Taxation

Chief Executive Officer

271

Inspector-General of Taxation

Chief Finance Officer

272

National Competition Council

Chief Finance Officer

273

National Competition Council

Director

274

Productivity Commission

Assistant Commissioner, Corporate Services

275

Royal Australian Mint

Chief Executive Officer

Veterans’ Affairs Portfolio

276

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

First Assistant Secretary, Business Support Services

277

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Chief Finance Officer

278

Australian War Memorial

Director

279

Australian War Memorial

Assistant Director, Corporate Services

280

Australian War Memorial

Chief Finance Officer

Parliamentary Portfolio

281

Department of Parliamentary Services

Secretary

282

Department of Parliamentary Services

First Assistant Secretary, Building and Asset Management Division 

283

Department of Parliamentary Services

Chief Operating Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule 3 – Overseas Land Delegations

 

Delegations to officers in acquiring authorities relating to the acquisition and disposal of leasehold interests in overseas land (whether the leasehold interest is for residential accommodation and / or for office
accommodation (section 7).

 

[Note that delegates are subject to directions by the Minister]

 

Item

Agency

Position

Agriculture, Water and the Environment Portfolio

1

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

Deputy Secretaries

2

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

Chief Finance Officer

3

Wine Australia

Chief Executive Officer

Attorney-General’s Portfolio

4

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Chief Corporate Officer

5

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Chief Financial Officer

Defence Portfolio

6

Department of Defence

Deputy Secretary Estate & Infrastructure Group

7

Department of Defence

Chief Finance Officer

8

Department of Defence

First Assistant Secretary Infrastructure

9

Department of Defence

Assistant Secretary Property Management

10

Department of Defence

Director Strategic Advisory, Projects & Integration

11

Department of Defence

Director Strategic Contract Management

12

Department of Defence

Assistant Director Strategic Contract Management

Education, Skills, and Employment Portfolio

13

Department of Education, Skills, and Employment

Secretary

14

Department of Education, Skills, and Employment

Chief Financial Officer

15

Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority

Board

16

Australian Skills Quality Authority (National Vocational Education and Training Regulator)

Chief Commissioner / Chief Executive Officer

17

Australian Skills Quality Authority (National Vocational Education and Training Regulator)

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Finance Portfolio

18

Australian Electoral Commission

Electoral Commissioner

19

Australian Electoral Commission

Deputy Electoral Commissioner

Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio

20

Department of Foreign and Trade

Executive Director – Overseas Property Office and Services

21

Department of Foreign and Trade

Assistant Secretary – Strategy and Property Services Branch, Overseas Property Office and Services

22

Department of Foreign and Trade

Assistant Secretary – Portfolio Management Branch, Overseas Property Office and Services

 

23

Department of Foreign and Trade

Officials occupying the position of  Head of Mission or Head of Post or Senior Administrative Officer in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Missions overseas

24

Department of Foreign and Trade

Chief Finance Officer

25

Department of Foreign and Trade

Assistant Secretary, Financial Management Branch

26

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Chief Executive Officer

27

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Chief Operating Officer

28

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Chief Financial Officer

29

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Chief Counsel

30

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

AGM Security, Consular and Property

31

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Manager, Finance Business Support

32

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Manager, Finance Operations and Financial Accounting

33

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Manager Property Consular & Business Resilience

Health Portfolio

34

Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority

Chief Executive Officer

35

Food Standards Australia New Zealand

General Manager, Food Safety and Corporate

36

Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Chief Executive Officer

Home Affairs Portfolio

37

Department of Home Affairs

Chief Operating Officer

38

Department of Home Affairs

Assistant Secretary, Property Branch 

39

Department of Home Affairs

First Assistant Secretary, Procurement Property and Contracts Division

40

Department of Home Affairs

First Assistant Secretary, Finance Division 

41

Department of Home Affairs

Director, Capital Works and Property Management

42

Department of Home Affairs

Director, Property Strategy

43

Department of Home Affairs

Superintendent, Airline Liaison (Offshore) Program

44

Australian Federal Police

Manager Finance

45

Australian Federal Police

Chief Operating Officer

46

Australian Federal Police

Chief Financial Officer

47

Australian Federal Police

Manager Infrastructure and Logistics

48

Australian Federal Police

Coordinator, Strategic Property

Industry, Science, Energy and Resources Portfolio

49

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Secretary

50

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Deputy Secretary

51

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Chief Operating Officer

52

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Chief Financial Officer

53

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

General Manager, Property

54

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Manager, Property

55

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Chief Executive Officer

56

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Group Executive Capital Programs & Chief Engineer

57

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Group Chief Financial Officer/Group Executive Business Operations and Systems

58

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Group Executive, People Culture Safety & Security and Chief Security Officer

59

Australian Renewable Energy Agency

Chief Executive Officer

60

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Chief Executive Officer

61

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Chief Operating Officer

62

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Director, Business and Infrastructure Services

63

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Executive Manager – Portfolio Services, Business and Infrastructure Services

64

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Manager – Portfolio Management, Business and Infrastructure Services

65

IP Australia

Director General

66

IP Australia

Deputy Director General

67

IP Australia

Chief Financial Officer

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications Portfolio

68

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

Secretary

69

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

Deputy Secretary

70

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

First Assistant Secretary, People, Governance and Parliamentary

71

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

Chief Financial Officer

72

Australia Council for the Arts

Chief Executive Officer

73

Australia Council for the Arts

Executive Director Corporate Resources

74

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

Chief Executive Officer

Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio

75

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

First Assistant Secretary, that manages property

76

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Assistant Secretary, that manages property

77

Executive Director of Township Leasing

Executive Director of Township Leasing

78

Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General

Official Secretary to the Governor-General

79

Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General

Deputy Official Secretary to the Governor-General

80

Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General

Director, People and Services

81

Office of National Intelligence

Director-General

82

Old Parliament House

Museum Head

Social Services Portfolio

83

Digital Transformation Agency

Chief Executive Officer

84

Hearing Australia

Managing Director

85

Hearing Australia

Board Secretary

86

Hearing Australia

Chief Financial Officer

Treasury Portfolio

87

Department of the Treasury

Deputy Secretary, Corporate and Foreign Investment Group

88

Department of the Treasury

Chief Financial Officer

89

Department of the Treasury

Manager Property Services and Logistics

90

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Chief Operating Officer

91

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Chief Finance Officer

92

National Competition Council

Chief Finance Officer

93

National Competition Council

Director

94

Royal Australian Mint

Chief Executive Officer

Veterans’ Affairs Portfolio

95

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

First Assistant Secretary, Business Support Services

96

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Chief Finance Officer