Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia

Lands Acquisition Delegation 2022

 

I, Ben Morton, Special Minister of State, make this delegation under section 139 of the Lands Acquisition Act 1989.

SIGNED

Special Minister of State

Dated    18/3/22

 

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)

Schedule 1 Delegations to officers in the Department of Finance

Schedule 2   Acquisition and Disposal Delegations

Schedule 3   Overseas Land Delegations


Section 1 Name of delegation

This delegation is the Lands Acquisition Delegation 2022.

Section 2 Commencement

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

Section 3 Revocation

The Lands Acquisition Delegation 2020 (No. 2) is revoked on commencement of the Lands Acquisition Delegation 2022.

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 an interest in land where the acquisition or disposal is for residential accommodation, office accommodation, or related purposes and where the interest is:

(1)              a leasehold interest in overseas land is delegated to the person for the time being holding, occupying, or performing the duties of a position mentioned, in Schedule 3; or

(2)  any interest in overseas land, including leasehold, is delegated to the person for the time being holding, occupying, or performing the duties of:

(a)     Chief Finance Officer in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT);

(b)     Executive Director in the  Overseas Property Office and Services in DFAT;

(c)     Assistant Secretary in the Strategy and Property Services Branch, Overseas Property Office and Services in DFAT;

(d)     Assistant Secretary in the Portfolio Management Branch, Overseas Property Office and Services in DFAT; or

(e)     Assistant Secretary in Financial Management Branch, Finance Division in DFAT.

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 1Delegations 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

s121(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

 

 


Schedule 2 – Acquisition and Disposal Delegations

 

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

 

[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

Secretary

2           

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

Deputy Secretaries

3           

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

Chief Finance Officer

4           

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

Director, Australian Antarctic Division

5           

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

First Assistant Secretary, responsible for property

6           

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

Assistant Secretary, responsible for property

7           

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

Chief Executive Officer

8           

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

Chief Finance Officer

9           

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority

Chief Executive Officer

10         

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

11         

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority

Chief Operating Officer

12         

Bureau of Meteorology

Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Bureau of Meteorology

13         

Bureau of Meteorology

Group Executive Enterprise Services Group and Chief Operating Officer

14         

Bureau of Meteorology

General Manager, Business Management

15         

Bureau of Meteorology

Chief Financial Officer

16         

Bureau of Meteorology

Manager Property Services

17         

Bureau of Meteorology

National Leasing Manager

18         

Bureau of Meteorology

Works and Office Services

19         

Cotton Research and Development Corporation

Executive Director

20         

Director of National Parks

Director of National Parks

21         

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

General Manager Finance and Business

22         

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

Managing Director

23         

Grains Research Development Corporation

Managing Director

24         

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

Chief Executive Officer

25         

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

Chief Finance Officer

26         

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

Chief Operating Officer

27         

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

Director Reef HQ and Property Services

28         

Murray-Darling Basin Authority

Chief Executive

29         

Murray-Darling Basin Authority

Chief Operating Officer

30         

Murray-Darling Basin Authority

Executive Director, River Management

31         

Regional Investment Corporation

Chief Executive Officer

Attorney-General’s Portfolio

32         

Attorney-General’s Department

Chief Financial Officer

33         

Attorney-General’s Department

Assistant Secretary, Business Operations Branch, Corporate Services Division

34         

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Registrar

35         

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Chief Corporate Officer

36         

Australian Building and Construction Commission

Chief Finance Officer

37         

Australian Building and Construction Commission

Executive Director Corporate Services

38         

Australian Financial Security Authority

Chief Executive

39         

Australian Financial Security Authority

Deputy Chief Executive

40         

Australian Financial Security Authority

Chief Operating Officer

41         

Australian Financial Security Authority

General Counsel

42         

Australian Human Rights Commission

President

43         

Australian Human Rights Commission

Chief Executive

44         

Comcare

Chief Executive Officer

45         

Comcare

Chief Operating Officer

46         

Comcare

Chief Finance Officer

47         

Fair Work Commission

General Manager

48         

Fair Work Commission

Chief Financial Officer

49         

Fair Work Ombudsman and Registered Organisations Commission Entity

Chief Operating Officer

50         

Fair Work Ombudsman and Registered Organisations Commission Entity

Executive Director, Corporate Services

51         

Federal Court of Australia

Chief Executive Officer

52         

Federal Court of Australia

Chief Finance Officer

53         

Federal Court of Australia

Executive Director, Corporate Services

54         

National Archives of Australia

Director-General

55         

Safe Work Australia

Chief Executive Officer

56         

Safe Work Australia

Chief Finance Officer

57         

Office of Parliamentary Counsel

First Parliamentary Counsel

58         

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Chief Corporate Officer

59         

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Chief Financial Officer

60         

Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman

Ombudsman

61         

Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman

Deputy Ombudsman

62         

Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman

Chief Operating Officer

Defence Portfolio

63         

Department of Defence

Deputy Secretary Security and Estate Group

64         

Department of Defence

Chief Finance Officer

65         

Department of Defence

First Assistant Secretary Infrastructure

66         

Department of Defence

Assistant Secretary Property Management

67         

Department of Defence

Director Property Management

68         

Department of Defence

Assistant Director Property Management

Education, Skills, and Employment Portfolio

69         

Department of Education, Skills, and Employment

Secretary

70         

Department of Education, Skills, and Employment

Chief Financial Officer

71         

Department of Education, Skills, and Employment

First Assistant Secretary Technology Services Division

72         

Department of Education, Skills, and Employment

Assistant Secretary, IT Workplace Environment and Customer Support Branch

73         

Department of Education, Skills, and Employment

Director Property Services, IT Workplace Environment and Customer Support Branch

74         

Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority

Chief Executive Officer

75         

Australian Research Council

Chief Financial Officer

76         

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

Chief Executive Officer

77         

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency

Chief Executive Officer

78         

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency

Director, Corporate

Finance Portfolio

79         

Department of Finance

Deputy Secretary, Business Enabling Services

80         

Department of Finance

Assistant Secretary, Parliamentary Business Resources Framework Branch, Ministerial and Parliamentary Services

81         

Department of Finance

Director, State Office and Property Support, Parliamentary Business Resources Framework Branch, Ministerial and Parliamentary Services

82         

Australian Electoral Commission

Electoral Commissioner

83         

Australian Electoral Commission

Deputy Electoral Commissioner

84         

Australian Electoral Commission

First Assistant Commissioner

85         

Australian Electoral Commission

Chief People Officer, People and Property

86         

Australian Electoral Commission

Director, National Property

87         

Future Fund Management Agency

Chief Operating Officer

88         

Future Fund Management Agency

General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer

Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio

89         

Department of Foreign and Trade

Executive Director – Overseas Property Office and Services

90         

Department of Foreign and Trade

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

91         

Department of Foreign and Trade

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

92         

Department of Foreign and Trade

Chief Finance Officer

93         

Department of Foreign and Trade

Assistant Secretary, Financial Management Branch

94         

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Chief Executive Officer

95         

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Chief Operating Officer

96         

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Chief Financial Officer

97         

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Chief Counsel

98         

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Chief Security Officer

99         

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Manager, Finance Business Partner Team

100       

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Manager, Finance Operations and Financial Accounting

101       

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Manager Property Services and Consular

102       

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation

Chief Executive Officer

103       

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation

Chief Financial Officer

104       

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation

Chief Risk Officer

Health Portfolio

105       

Department of Health

Chief Operating Officer

106       

Department of Health

First Assistant Secretary, Financial Management Division

107       

Department of Health

Chief Financial Officer

108       

Department of Health

Assistant Secretary responsible for Property

109       

Department of Health

Director, Property Strategy and Leasing

110       

Australian Digital Health Agency

Chief Executive Officer

111       

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Chief Executive Officer

112       

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Senior Executive, Business and Communications Group

113       

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency

Chief Executive Officer

114       

Sport Integrity Australia

Chief Executive Officer

115       

Australian Sports Commission

Executive Director

116       

Australian Sports Commission

Chief Operating Officer

117       

Australian Sports Commission

Chief Financial Officer

118       

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

Commissioner

119       

Food Standards Australia New Zealand

General Manager, Food Safety and Corporate

120       

Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Chief Executive Officer

121       

Independent Hospital Pricing Authority

Chief Executive Officer

122       

National Health and Medical Research Council

Director, Business Services

123       

National Health and Medical Research Council

Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, Corporate Operations and Information

124       

National Mental Health Commission

Chief Executive Officer

125       

National Mental Health Commission

Chief Operating Officer

126       

Professional Services Review

Director

Home Affairs Portfolio

127       

Department of Home Affairs

Chief Operating Officer

128       

Department of Home Affairs

Assistant Secretary, Property Branch 

129       

Department of Home Affairs

First Assistant Secretary, Procurement Property and Contracts Division

130       

Department of Home Affairs

First Assistant Secretary, Finance Division 

131       

Department of Home Affairs

Director, Strategy, Leasing and Governance

132       

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission

Chief Executive Officer

133       

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission

Deputy Chief Executive Officer Intelligence

134       

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission

Deputy Chief Executive Officer Corporate

135       

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission

Chief Operating Officer

136       

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission

Chief Financial Officer

137       

Australian Federal Police

Manager Finance

138       

Australian Federal Police

Chief Operating Officer

139       

Australian Federal Police

Chief Financial Officer

140       

Australian Federal Police

Manager Infrastructure and Logistics

141       

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation

First Assistant Director-General, Enterprise Services

142       

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation

Deputy Director-General, Enterprise Service Delivery

143       

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation

Chief Finance Officer

144       

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation

Assistant Director-General, Facilities Services

145       

Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC)

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

Industry, Science, Energy and Resources Portfolio

146       

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Secretary

147       

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Deputy Secretary

148       

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Chief Operating Officer

149       

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Chief Financial Officer

150       

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

General Manager, Property and Protective Security

151       

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Manager, Property Operations

152       

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Manager, Property Projects

153       

Australian Institute of Marine Science

Chief Operating Officer

154       

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Chief Executive Officer

155       

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Group Executive Capital Programs and Chief Engineer

156       

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Chief Operating Officer

157       

Australian Renewable Energy Agency

Chief Executive Officer

 

158       

Clean Energy Finance Corporation

Chief Financial Officer

159       

Clean Energy Finance Corporation

Chief Executive Officer

160       

Clean Energy Regulator

Chair

161       

Clean Energy Regulator

Chief Operations Officer

162       

Clean Energy Regulator

Chief Financial Officer

163       

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Chief Executive Officer

164       

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Chief Operating Officer

165       

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Director, Business and Infrastructure Services

166       

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Executive Manager – Estate,

Business and Infrastructure Services

167       

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Manager – Estate and Leasing Management, Business and Infrastructure Services

168       

Geoscience Australia

Chief Executive Officer

169       

Geoscience Australia

Chief Operating Officer

170       

Geoscience Australia

Chief Financial Officer

171       

Geoscience Australia

General Manager, Enabling Services

172       

IP Australia

Director General

173       

IP Australia

Deputy Director General

174       

IP Australia

Chief Financial Officer

175       

National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority

Chief Executive Officer

176       

National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority

Chief Financial Officer

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications Portfolio

177       

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

Secretary

 

 

 

178       

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

Deputy Secretary

179       

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

First Assistant Secretary, People, Governance, Parliamentary and Communication

180       

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

Assistant Secretary, Human Resources and Property

181       

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

Director, Property

182       

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

Chief Financial Officer

183       

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

Assistant Secretary, Finance Branch

184       

Australia Council for the Arts

Chief Executive Officer

185       

Australia Council for the Arts

Executive Director Corporate Resources

186       

Australian Communications and Media Authority

Chair and Agency Head

187       

Australian Communications and Media Authority

Chief Operating Officer and General Manager, Corporate and Research Division

188       

Australian Communications and Media Authority

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

189       

Australian Film, Television and Radio School

Chief Executive Officer (Director)

190       

Australian National Maritime Museum

Deputy Director, Corporate Services/Chief Financial Officer

191       

Australian National Maritime Museum

Chief Executive Officer/Director

192       

Australian Transport Safety Bureau

Chief Executive Officer

193       

Australian Transport Safety Bureau

Chief Operating Officer

194       

Australian Transport Safety Bureau

Chief Financial Officer

195       

Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Chief Executive Officer and Director of Aviation Safety

196       

Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Chief Financial Officer

197       

Infrastructure Australia

Chief Operating Officer

198       

National Capital Authority

Chief Executive

199       

National Capital Authority

Chief Operating Officer

200       

National Capital Authority

Director, Finance and Business Resources

201       

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

Chief Executive Officer

202       

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

Chief Operating Officer

203       

National Gallery of Australia

Director

204       

National Gallery of Australia

Chief Finance Officer

205       

National Library of Australia

Chief Operating Officer

206       

National Library of Australia

Chief Financial Officer

207       

National Library of Australia

Director-General of the National Library

208       

National Museum of Australia

Director

209       

National Museum of Australia

Deputy Director

210       

National Museum of Australia

Assistant Director, Corporate Operations and Services

211       

National Transport Commission

Chief Executive Officer

212       

Screen Australia

Chief Executive Officer

213       

Screen Australia

Chief Operating Officer

214       

Screen Australia

Chief Financial Officer

Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio

215       

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Chief Operating Officer

216       

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

First Assistant Secretary, that manages property

217       

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Assistant Secretary, that manages property

218       

Australian Public Service Commission

Australian Public Service Commissioner

219       

Australian Public Service Commission

First Assistant Commissioner

220       

Australian Public Service Commission

Assistant Commissioner, Enabling and Digital Services

221       

Australian National Audit Office

Senior Executive Director, Corporate Management Group

222       

Australian National Audit Office

Senior Director, Corporate Strategy and Change

223       

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

Chief Executive Officer

224       

Digital Transformation Agency

Chief Executive Officer

225       

Digital Transformation Agency

SES Band 1 responsible for property

226       

Executive Director of Township Leasing

Executive Director of Township Leasing

227       

National Indigenous Australians Agency

Chief Executive Officer

228       

National Indigenous Australians Agency

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

229       

National Indigenous Australians Agency

Chief Operating Officer

230       

National Indigenous Australians Agency

Chief Financial Officer

231       

National Indigenous Australians Agency

Branch Manager in charge of Property

232       

National Recovery and Resilience Agency

Coordinator-General (Accountable Authority)

233       

National Recovery and Resilience Agency

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

234       

National Recovery and Resilience Agency

Chief Operating Officer

235       

National Recovery and Resilience Agency

Chief Financial Officer

236       

Office of National Intelligence

Director-General

237       

Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General

Official Secretary to the Governor-General

238       

Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General

Deputy Official Secretary to the Governor-General

239       

Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General

Director, People and Services

240       

Old Parliament House

Museum Head

241       

Old Parliament House

Deputy Museum Head

242       

Workplace Gender Equality Agency

Agency Director

Social Services Portfolio

243       

Department of Social Services

Secretary

244       

Department of Social Services

Chief Operating Officer

245       

Department of Social Services

Chief Finance Officer/Group Manager, Finance Group

246       

Department of Social Services

Group Manager, Corporate and Governance Group

247       

Department of Social Services

Group Manager, Pensions, Housing and Homelessness

248       

Department of Social Services

Branch Manager, Housing and Homelessness Program Delivery

249       

Department of Social Services

Branch Manager, Property and Security Branch

250       

Department of Social Services

Director of Property, Property and Security Branch

251       

Australian Institute of Family Studies

Director

252       

Australian Institute of Family Studies

Deputy Director Corporate Services

253       

Hearing Australia

Managing Director

254       

Hearing Australia

Board Secretary

255       

Hearing Australia

Chief Financial Officer

256       

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

Chief Executive Officer

257       

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

Chief Financial Officer

258       

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

Branch Manager, Procurement and Property

259       

National Disability Insurance Scheme Quality and Safeguards Commission

Commissioner

260       

National Disability Insurance Scheme Quality and Safeguards Commission

Chief Operating Officer

261       

Services Australia

Chief Executive Officer

262       

Services Australia

Chief Operating Officer

263       

Services Australia

Chief Financial Officer

264       

Services Australia

General Manager, Corporate and Cross Government Services Division

265       

Services Australia

National Manager, Property and Corporate Support Branch

266       

Services Australia

Director, National Leasing Management

267       

Services Australia

Director, Face to Face Leasing Strategy

268       

Services Australia

National Manager, Face to Face Property Implementation Branch

Treasury Portfolio

269       

Department of the Treasury

Deputy Secretary, Corporate and Foreign Investment Group

270       

Department of the Treasury

Chief Operating Officer

271       

Department of the Treasury

Chief Financial Officer

272       

Department of the Treasury

Director Property Services and Logistics

273       

Australian Bureau of Statistics

Chief Financial Officer

274       

Australian Bureau of Statistics

Director, National Property

275       

Australian Bureau of Statistics

General Manager, Corporate Services Division

276       

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Chief Operating Officer

277       

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Chief Finance Officer

278       

Australian Office of Financial Management

Chief Executive Officer

279       

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

Chair

280       

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

Deputy Chair

281       

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

Member

282       

Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation

Chief Executive Officer

283       

Australian Taxation Office

Commissioner of Taxation

284       

Australian Taxation Office

Chief Operating Officer

285       

Australian Taxation Office

Chief Finance Officer

286       

Australian Taxation Office

Assistant Commissioner, ATO Property

287       

Australian Taxation Office

Director, Property Projects

288       

Australian Taxation Office

Director, Property

289       

Australian Taxation Office

Property Manager

290       

Commonwealth Grants Commission

Secretary

291       

Commonwealth Grants Commission

Chief Finance Officer

292       

Inspector-General of Taxation

Chief Executive Officer

293       

Inspector-General of Taxation

Chief Finance Officer

294       

National Competition Council

Chief Finance Officer

295       

National Competition Council

Executive Director

296       

National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation

Chief Executive Officer

297       

National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation

Chief Financial Officer

298       

National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation

General Counsel

299       

Productivity Commission

Assistant Commissioner, Corporate Services

300       

Royal Australian Mint

Chief Executive Officer

Veterans’ Affairs Portfolio

301       

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Chief Finance Officer

302       

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Assistant Secretary, that manages property

303       

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Director, National Corporate Service Centre and Property

304       

Australian War Memorial

Director

305       

Australian War Memorial

Assistant Director, Corporate Services

306       

Australian War Memorial

Chief Finance Officer

Parliamentary Portfolio

307       

Department of Parliamentary Services

Secretary

308       

Department of Parliamentary Services

Deputy Secretary

309       

Department of Parliamentary Services

First Assistant Secretary, Finance and Property Services

 


Schedule 3 – Overseas Land Delegations

 

Delegations to officers in acquiring authorities relating to the acquisition and disposal of leasehold interests in overseas land where the acquisition or disposal is for residential accommodation, office accommodation, or related purposes as per section 7(1).

 

[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

Secretary

2           

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

Deputy Secretaries

3           

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

Chief Finance 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 Security and Estate 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 Estate Disposals and Overseas Leasing

11         

Department of Defence

Assistant Director Estate Disposals and Overseas Leasing

Education, Skills, and Employment Portfolio

12         

Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority

Chief Executive Officer

13         

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

Chief Executive Officer

Finance Portfolio

14         

Australian Electoral Commission

Electoral Commissioner

15         

Australian Electoral Commission

Deputy Electoral Commissioner

Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio

16         

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

17         

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Chief Executive Officer

18         

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Chief Operating Officer

19         

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Chief Financial Officer

20         

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Chief Counsel

21         

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Chief Security Officer

22         

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Manager, Finance Business Partner Team

23         

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Manager, Finance Operations and Financial Accounting

24         

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Manager Property Services and Consular

Health Portfolio

25         

Sport Integrity Australia

Chief Executive Officer

26         

Food Standards Australia New Zealand

General Manager, Food Safety and Corporate

27         

Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Chief Executive Officer

28         

Australian Sports Commission

Executive Director

29         

Australian Sports Commission

Chief Operating Officer

30         

Australian Sports Commission

Chief Financial Officer

Home Affairs Portfolio

31         

Department of Home Affairs

Chief Operating Officer

32         

Department of Home Affairs

Assistant Secretary, Property Branch 

33         

Department of Home Affairs

First Assistant Secretary, Procurement Property and Contracts Division

34         

Department of Home Affairs

First Assistant Secretary, Finance Division 

35         

Department of Home Affairs

Director, Strategy, Leasing and Governance

36         

Department of Home Affairs

Superintendent, Airline Liaison (Offshore) Program

37         

Australian Federal Police

Manager Finance

38         

Australian Federal Police

Chief Operating Officer

39         

Australian Federal Police

Chief Financial Officer

40         

Australian Federal Police

Manager Infrastructure and Logistics

Industry, Science, Energy and Resources Portfolio

41         

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Secretary

42         

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Deputy Secretary

43         

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Chief Operating Officer

44         

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Chief Financial Officer

45         

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

General Manager, Property and Protective Security

46         

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Manager, Property Operations

47         

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Manager, Property Projects

48         

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Chief Executive Officer

49         

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Group Executive Capital Programs and Chief Engineer

50         

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Chief Operating Officer

51         

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Chief Executive Officer

52         

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Chief Operating Officer

53         

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Director, Business and Infrastructure Services

54         

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Executive Manager – Estate,

Business and Infrastructure Services

55         

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Manager – Estate and Leasing Management, Business and Infrastructure Services

56         

IP Australia

Director General

57         

IP Australia

Deputy Director General

58         

IP Australia

Chief Financial Officer

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications Portfolio

59         

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

Secretary

60         

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

Deputy Secretary

61         

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

First Assistant Secretary, People, Governance,  Parliamentary and Communication

62         

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

Assistant Secretary, Human Resources and Property

63         

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

Director Property

64         

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

Chief Financial Officer

65         

Australia Council for the Arts

Chief Executive Officer

66         

Australia Council for the Arts

Executive Director Corporate Resources

67         

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

Chief Executive Officer

68         

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

Chief Operating Officer

Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio

69         

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

First Assistant Secretary, that manages property

70         

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Assistant Secretary, that manages property

71         

Digital Transformation Agency

Chief Executive Officer

72         

Executive Director of Township Leasing

Executive Director of Township Leasing

73         

Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General

Official Secretary to the Governor-General

74         

Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General

Deputy Official Secretary to the Governor-General

75         

Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General

Director, People and Services

76         

Office of National Intelligence

Director-General

77         

Old Parliament House

Museum Head

Social Services Portfolio

78         

Hearing Australia

Managing Director

79         

Hearing Australia

Board Secretary

80         

Hearing Australia

Chief Financial Officer

Treasury Portfolio

81         

Department of the Treasury

Deputy Secretary, Corporate and Foreign Investment Group

82         

Department of the Treasury

Chief Operating Officer

83         

Department of the Treasury

Chief Financial Officer

84         

Department of the Treasury

Director Property Services and Logistics

85         

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Chief Operating Officer

86         

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Chief Finance Officer

87         

Royal Australian Mint

Chief Executive Officer

Veterans’ Affairs Portfolio

88         

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Chief Finance Officer

89         

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Assistant Secretary, that manages property

90         

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Director, National Corporate Service Centre and Property