Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia

Lands Acquisition Delegation 2024

 

I, Katy Gallagher, Minister for Finance, make this delegation under section 139 of the Lands Acquisition Act 1989.

SIGNED

Minister for Finance

Dated    20 May 2024

 

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
123 and 124 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 2024.

Section 2 Commencement

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

Section 3 Revocation

The Lands Acquisition Delegation 2022 (No.2) is revoked on commencement of the Lands Acquisition Delegation 2024.

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 Group;

(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 40 (6) of the Act to give a certificate in connection with the acquisition of an interest in land, other than for acquisitions of freehold interests in land, or leasehold interests in land that exceed a period of 30 years in duration (including lease extension options), stating that the acquisition of the interest by the acquiring authority would be a standard commercial transaction;

(3) the power of the Minister under subsection 119 (1) of the Act to dispose of an interest in land, other than to dispose of an interest in land by means of a grant of a leasehold interest that may exceed a period of 30 years in duration; and

(4) the power of the Minister under section 123 of the Act to extinguish 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 has been delegated the Minister’s power under:

(a) sections 40, 119, 123, or 125 of the Act to authorise the acquisition or disposal of an interest in land, and exercises that power to authorise the acquisition or disposal of an interest in land; or

(b) section 40(6) to give a certificate stating that the acquisition of the interest by the acquiring authority would be a standard commercial transaction, and exercises that power.

(2)               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.

(3)               A person exercising power conferred by this Instrument of Delegation must have prior regard to Resource Management Guide 500 - Commonwealth Property Management Framework (published on the Department’s website), 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.

(4)               A delegate whose position is within an acquiring authority that is subject to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 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).

(5)               Acquiring authorities are required to keep a register detailing the exercise by its officers of those powers that are conferred by this Instrument of Delegation, and produce the register upon request to the Minister or the Department.

 

 


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, Fisheries and Forestry Portfolio

1           

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Secretary

2           

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Deputy Secretaries

3           

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Chief Finance Officer

4           

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

First Assistant Secretary, responsible for property

5           

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Assistant Secretary, responsible for property

6           

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

Chief Executive Officer

7           

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

Chief Finance Officer

8           

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority

Chief Executive Officer

9           

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

10         

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority

Chief Operating Officer

11         

Cotton Research and Development Corporation

Executive Director

12         

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

General Manager Finance and Business

13         

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

Managing Director

14         

Grains Research Development Corporation

Managing Director

15         

Regional Investment Corporation

Chief Executive Officer

Attorney-General’s Portfolio

16         

Attorney-General’s Department

Chief Financial Officer

17         

Attorney-General’s Department

Assistant Secretary, Business Operations Branch, Corporate Services Division

18         

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Registrar

19         

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Chief Operating Officer

20         

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Chief Corporate Officer

21         

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (Australian Crime Commission)

Chief Executive Officer

22         

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (Australian Crime Commission)

Deputy Chief Executive Officer Intelligence

23         

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (Australian Crime Commission)

Deputy Chief Executive Officer Corporate

24         

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (Australian Crime Commission)

Chief Operating Officer

25         

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (Australian Crime Commission)

Chief Financial Officer

26         

Australian Federal Police

Manager Finance and Budget Management

27         

Australian Federal Police

Chief Operating Officer

28         

Australian Federal Police

Chief Financial Officer

29         

Australian Federal Police

Manager Property

30         

Australian Federal Police

Coordinator Property Operations

31         

Australian Financial Security Authority

Chief Executive

32         

Australian Financial Security Authority

Deputy Chief Executive

33         

Australian Financial Security Authority

Chief Operating Officer

34         

Australian Financial Security Authority

General Counsel

35         

Australian Human Rights Commission

President

36         

Australian Human Rights Commission

Chief Executive

37         

Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC)

Chief Executive Officer

38         

Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC)

Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Chief Operating Officer)

39         

Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC)

National Manager People and Business Solutions

40         

Federal Court of Australia

Chief Executive Officer

41         

Federal Court of Australia

Chief Finance Officer

42         

Federal Court of Australia

Executive Director, Corporate Services

43         

National Anti-Corruption Commission

Chief Executive Officer

44         

National Anti-Corruption Commission

General Manager, Enabling Services

45         

Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman

Ombudsman

46         

Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman

Deputy Ombudsman

47         

Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman

Chief Operating Officer

48         

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Chief Operating Officer

49         

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Chief Financial Officer

50         

Office of the Special Investigator

Chief Operating Officer

51         

Office of the Special Investigator

Chief Financial Officer

52         

Office of Parliamentary Counsel

First Parliamentary Counsel

Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Portfolio

53         

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Secretary

54         

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Deputy Secretaries

55         

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Chief People Officer

56         

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Chief Finance Officer

57         

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Director(s), Australian Antarctic Division

58         

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Head of Division, responsible for property

59         

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Branch Head, responsible for property

60         

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Director(s), responsible for property

61         

Australian Institute of Marine Science

Chief Operating Officer

62         

Australian Renewable Energy Agency

Chief Executive Officer

63         

Bureau of Meteorology

Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Bureau of Meteorology

64         

Bureau of Meteorology

Group Executive Enterprise Services Group and Chief Operating Officer

65         

Bureau of Meteorology

General Manager, Business Management

66         

Bureau of Meteorology

Chief Financial Officer

67         

Bureau of Meteorology

Head of Property Services

68         

Bureau of Meteorology

National Leasing Manager

69         

Bureau of Meteorology

ROBUST Leasing Manager

70         

Bureau of Meteorology

Leasing Manager

71         

Clean Energy Finance Corporation

Chief Financial Officer

72         

Clean Energy Finance Corporation

Chief Executive Officer

73         

Clean Energy Regulator

Chair

74         

Clean Energy Regulator

Chief Operating Officer

75         

Clean Energy Regulator

Chief Financial Officer

76         

Director of National Parks

Director of National Parks

77         

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

Chief Executive Officer

78         

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

Chief Operating Officer

79         

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

Chief Financial Officer

80         

Murray-Darling Basin Authority

Chief Executive Officer

81         

Murray-Darling Basin Authority

Chief Operating Officer

82         

Murray-Darling Basin Authority

Executive Director, River Management

83         

Sydney Harbour Federation Trust

Executive Director

Defence portfolio

84         

Department of Defence

Deputy Secretary Security and Estate Group

85         

Department of Defence

Chief Finance Officer

86         

Department of Defence

First Assistant Secretary Infrastructure

87         

Department of Defence

Assistant Secretary Property Management

88         

Department of Defence

Director(s) Property Management

89         

Department of Defence

Assistant Director(s) Property Management

90         

Department of Defence

Director, Directorate of Attaché and Overseas Management

Education Portfolio

91         

Department of Education

Secretary

92         

Department of Education

Deputy Secretary, Corporate and Enabling Services

93         

Department of Education

Chief Financial Officer

94         

Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority

Chief Executive Officer

95         

Australian Research Council

Chief Executive Officer

96         

Australian Research Council

Chief Financial Officer

97         

Tertiary Education, Quality and Standards Agency

Chief Executive Officer

98         

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency

Director, Corporate/Chief Financial Officer

Employment and Workplace Relations

99         

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Secretary

100       

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Chief Financial Officer

101       

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

First Assistant Secretary, Technology Services Division

102       

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Assistant Secretary, IT Workplace Environment and Customer Support Branch

103       

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Director Property Operations, IT Workplace Environment and Customer Support Branch

104       

Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency

Chief Executive Officer

105       

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

Chief Executive Officer

106       

Comcare

Chief Executive Officer

107       

Comcare

Chief Operating Officer

108       

Comcare

Chief Financial Officer

109       

Fair Work Commission

General Manager

110       

Fair Work Commission

Chief Financial Officer

111       

Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman

Chief Operating Officer

112       

Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman

Chief Finance Officer

113       

Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman

Executive Director, Corporate Services

114       

Safe Work Australia

Chief Executive Officer

115       

Safe Work Australia

Chief Financial Officer

Finance Portfolio

116       

Department of Finance

Deputy Secretary, Business Enabling Services

117       

Department of Finance

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

118       

Department of Finance

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

119       

Australian Electoral Commission

Electoral Commissioner

120       

Australian Electoral Commission

Deputy Electoral Commissioner

121       

Australian Electoral Commission

First Assistant Commissioner(s)

122       

Australian Electoral Commission

Director(s), responsible for Property

123       

Australian Electoral Commission

Assistant Commissioner(s), responsible for Property

124       

Digital Transformation Agency

Chief Executive Officer

125       

Digital Transformation Agency

SES Band 1 responsible for property

126       

Future Fund Management Agency

Chief Executive Officer

127       

Future Fund Management Agency

Chief Operating Officer

128       

Future Fund Management Agency

General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer

Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio

129       

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Executive Director – Overseas Property Office and Services

130       

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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

131       

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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

132       

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Chief Finance Officer

133       

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Assistant Secretary, Financial Management Branch

134       

Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)

Chief Executive Officer

135       

Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)

Chief Operating Officer

136       

Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)

Chief Financial Officer

137       

Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)

Chief Counsel

138       

Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)

Chief Security Officer

139       

Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)

Manager Property Services and Consular

140       

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

141       

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation

Chief Financial Officer

Health and Aged Care Portfolio

142       

Department of Health and Aged Care

Chief Operating Officer

143       

Department of Health and Aged Care

First Assistant Secretary, Financial Management Division

144       

Department of Health and Aged Care

Chief Financial Officer

145       

Department of Health and Aged Care

Assistant Secretary responsible for Property

146       

Department of Health and Aged Care

Director, Property Strategy and Leasing

147       

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

Commissioner

148       

Australian Digital Health Agency

Chief Executive Officer

149       

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Chief Executive Officer

150       

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Senior Executive, Business and Technology Group

151       

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency

Chief Executive Officer

152       

Australian Sports Commission

Executive Director

153       

Australian Sports Commission

Executive General Manager, AIS Operations

154       

Australian Sports Commission

Chief Financial Officer

155       

Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Chief Executive Officer

156       

Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority

Chief Executive Officer

157       

National Health and Medical Research Council

Chief Executive Officer

158       

National Health and Medical Research Council

General Manager

159       

National Mental Health Commission

Chief Executive Officer

160       

National Mental Health Commission

Chief Operating Officer

161       

Professional Services Review

Director

162       

Sport Integrity Australia

Chief Executive Officer

Home Affairs Portfolio

163       

Department of Home Affairs

Chief Operating Officer

164       

Department of Home Affairs

First Assistant Secretary, Procurement Property and Contracts Division

165       

Department of Home Affairs

First Assistant Secretary, Finance Division 

166       

Department of Home Affairs

Assistant Secretary, Property Branch 

167       

Department of Home Affairs

Director, Strategy, Leasing and Governance

168       

Department of Home Affairs

Assistant Director, Strategy, Leasing and Governance

169       

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation

First Assistant Director-General, Enterprise Services

170       

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation

Deputy Director-General, Enterprise Service Delivery

171       

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation

Chief Finance Officer

172       

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation

Assistant Director-General, Facilities Services

173       

National Emergency Management Agency

Coordinator-General (Accountable Authority)

174       

National Emergency Management Agency

Chief Finance Officer

175       

National Emergency Management Agency

Chief Operating Officer

Industry, Science and Resources Portfolio

176       

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Secretary

177       

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Deputy Secretary

178       

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Chief Operating Officer

179       

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Chief Financial Officer

180       

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

General Manager Property

181       

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Manager, Property Leasing

182       

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Manager, Property Strategy

183       

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Chief Executive Officer

184       

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Group Executive Capital Programs and Chief Engineer

185       

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Chief Operating Officer

186       

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Chief Executive Officer

187       

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Chief Operating Officer

188       

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Director, Business and Infrastructure Services

189       

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Executive Manager – Estate,

Business and Infrastructure Services

190       

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Manager – Estate and Leasing Management, Business and Infrastructure Services

191       

Geoscience Australia

Chief Executive Officer

192       

Geoscience Australia

Chief Operating Officer

193       

Geoscience Australia

Chief Financial Officer

194       

Geoscience Australia

General Manager, Enabling Services

195       

IP Australia

Director General

196       

IP Australia

Deputy Director General

197       

IP Australia

Chief Financial Officer

198       

National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority

Chief Executive Officer

199       

National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority

Chief Financial Officer

200       

National Reconstruction Fund Corporation

Chief Executive Officer

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Portfolio

201       

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Secretary

202       

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Deputy Secretary

203       

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

First Assistant Secretary with responsibility for Property

204       

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Assistant Secretary with responsibility for Property

205       

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Director, Property

206       

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Chief Financial Officer

207       

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Assistant Secretary responsible for financial management

208       

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Assistant Secretary responsible for budget engagement and strategy

209       

Australian Communications and Media Authority

Chair and Agency Head

210       

Australian Communications and Media Authority

Chief Operating Officer and General Manager, Corporate and Research Division

211       

Australian Communications and Media Authority

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

212       

Australian Film, Television and Radio School

Chief Executive Officer (Director)

213       

Australian Film, Television and Radio School

Chief Financial Officer

214       

Australian National Maritime Museum

Deputy Director, Corporate Services/Chief Financial Officer

215       

Australian National Maritime Museum

Chief Executive Officer/Director

216       

Australian Transport Safety Bureau

Chief Executive Officer

217       

Australian Transport Safety Bureau

Chief Operating Officer

218       

Australian Transport Safety Bureau

Chief Financial Officer

219       

Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Chief Executive Officer and Director of Aviation Safety

220       

Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Chief Financial Officer

221       

Creative Australia

Chief Executive Officer

222       

Creative Australia

Executive Director Corporate Resources

223       

Infrastructure Australia

Chief Executive Officer

224       

National Archives of Australia

Director-General

225       

National Archives of Australia

Chief Operating Officer

226       

National Archives of Australia

Director, Property and Security

227       

National Capital Authority

Chief Executive

228       

National Capital Authority

Chief Operating Officer

229       

National Capital Authority

Director, Finance and Business Resources

230       

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

Chief Executive Officer

231       

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

Head of Programs and Place

232       

National Gallery of Australia

Director

233       

National Gallery of Australia

Chief Finance Officer

234       

National Library of Australia

Chief Operating Officer

235       

National Library of Australia

Chief Financial Officer

236       

National Library of Australia

Director-General of the National Library

237       

National Library of Australia

Assistant Director-General, Property and Sustainability

238       

National Museum of Australia

Director

239       

National Museum of Australia

Deputy Director

240       

National Museum of Australia

Assistant Director, Corporate Operations and Services

241       

National Transport Commission

Chief Executive Officer

242       

Old Parliament House

Museum Head

243       

Old Parliament House

Deputy Museum Head

244       

Screen Australia

Chief Executive Officer

245       

Screen Australia

Chief Operating Officer

246       

Screen Australia

Chief Financial Officer

Parliamentary Portfolio

247       

Department of Parliamentary Services

Secretary

248       

Department of Parliamentary Services

Deputy Secretary

249       

Department of Parliamentary Services

First Assistant Secretary, Finance and Property Services

Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio

250       

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Chief Operating Officer

251       

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

First Assistant Secretary, that manages property

252       

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Assistant Secretary, that manages property

253       

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

Chief Executive Officer

254       

Australian National Audit Office

Chief Operating Officer

255       

Australian Public Service Commission

Australian Public Service Commissioner

256       

Australian Public Service Commission

First Assistant Commissioner

257       

Australian Public Service Commission

Assistant Commissioner, Enabling Services

258       

National Indigenous Australians Agency

Chief Executive Officer

259       

National Indigenous Australians Agency

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

260       

National Indigenous Australians Agency

Chief Operating Officer

261       

National Indigenous Australians Agency

Group Manager Corporate

262       

National Indigenous Australians Agency

Chief Financial Officer

263       

National Indigenous Australians Agency

Deputy Chief Financial Officer

264       

National Indigenous Australians Agency

Branch Manager in charge of Property

265       

National Indigenous Australians Agency

Executive Director of Township Leasing

266       

National Indigenous Australians Agency

Registrar, Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

267       

National Indigenous Australians Agency,

Deputy Registrar, Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

268       

Office of National Intelligence

Director-General

269       

Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General

Official Secretary to the Governor-General

270       

Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General

Deputy Official Secretary to the Governor-General

271       

Torres Strait Regional Authority

Chief Executive Officer

272       

Torres Strait Regional Authority

Chief Financial Officer

273       

Torres Strait Regional Authority

Corporate Services Manager

274       

Torres Strait Regional Authority

Program Manager Economic Development

275       

Workplace Gender Equality Agency

Chief Operating Officer

Social Services Portfolio

276       

Department of Social Services

Secretary

277       

Department of Social Services

Chief Operating Officer

278       

Department of Social Services

Chief Finance Officer/Group Manager, Finance Group

279       

Department of Social Services

Group Manager, Corporate Group

280       

Department of Social Services

Group Manager, Pensions, Housing and Homelessness

281       

Department of Social Services

Branch Manager, Housing and Homelessness Program Delivery

282       

Department of Social Services

Branch Manager, Property and Security Branch

283       

Department of Social Services

Director of Property, Property and Security Branch

284       

Australian Institute of Family Studies

Director

285       

Australian Institute of Family Studies

Deputy Director Corporate Services

286       

Hearing Australia

Managing Director

287       

Hearing Australia

Chief Financial Officer

288       

National Disability Insurance Agency

Chief Executive Officer

289       

National Disability Insurance Agency

Chief Operating Officer

290       

National Disability Insurance Agency

Chief Financial Officer

291       

National Disability Insurance Agency

Chief Corporate and Commercial Officer

292       

National Disability Insurance Agency

Branch Manager, Corporate, Information and Property Services

293       

National Disability Insurance Scheme Quality and Safeguards Commission

Commissioner

294       

National Disability Insurance Scheme Quality and Safeguards Commission

Chief Operating Officer

295       

Services Australia

Chief Executive Officer

296       

Services Australia

Chief Operating Officer

297       

Services Australia

Chief Financial Officer

298       

Services Australia

General Manager, Corporate and Cross Government Services Division

299       

Services Australia

National Manager, Property and Corporate Support Branch

300       

Services Australia

Director, National Leasing Management

301       

Services Australia

Director, Face to Face Leasing Strategy

302       

Services Australia

National Manager, Face to Face Property Implementation Branch

Treasury Portfolio

303       

Department of the Treasury

Deputy Secretary, Small Business, Housing, Corporate and Law Group

304       

Department of the Treasury

Chief Operating Officer

305       

Department of the Treasury

Chief Finance Officer

306       

Department of the Treasury

Director Property Services and Logistics

307       

Australian Bureau of Statistics

Chief Financial Officer

308       

Australian Bureau of Statistics

Director, National Property

309       

Australian Bureau of Statistics

General Manager, Corporate Services Division

310       

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Chief Executive Officer

311       

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Chief Finance Officer

312       

Australian Office of Financial Management

Chief Executive Officer

313       

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

Chair

314       

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

Deputy Chair

315       

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

Member

316       

Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation

Chief Executive Officer

317       

Australian Taxation Office

Commissioner of Taxation

318       

Australian Taxation Office

Chief Operating Officer

319       

Australian Taxation Office

Chief Finance Officer

320       

Australian Taxation Office

Assistant Commissioner, ATO Property Services

321       

Australian Taxation Office

Assistant Commissioner, Strategic Procurement and Contracts

322       

Australian Taxation Office

Leasing Procurement Director, Strategic Procurement and Contracts

323       

Australian Taxation Office

Property Services Director

324       

Australian Taxation Office

Leasing Procurement Manager, Strategic Procurement and Contracts

325       

Commonwealth Grants Commission

Secretary

326       

Commonwealth Grants Commission

Chief Finance Officer

327       

Housing Australia

Chief Executive Officer

328       

Housing Australia

Chief Financial Officer

329       

Housing Australia

General Counsel

330       

Inspector-General of Taxation

Chief Executive Officer

331       

National Competition Council

Chief Finance Officer

332       

National Competition Council

Executive Director

333       

Productivity Commission

Assistant Commissioner, Corporate Services

334       

Royal Australian Mint

Chief Executive Officer

Veterans’ Affairs Portfolio

335       

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

First Assistant Secretary responsible for property

336       

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Assistant Secretary responsible for property

337       

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Director(s) responsible for property

338       

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Director of War Graves, Office of Australian War Graves

339       

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Directors (Executive Level 2), Office of Australian War Graves

340       

Australian War Memorial

Director

341       

Australian War Memorial

Assistant Director, Corporate Services

 


Schedule 3 – Overseas Land Delegations

 

Delegations to officers in acquiring authorities relating to the acquisition and disposal of leasehold interests in overseas land as per section 7(1).

 

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

 

Item

Agency

Position

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Portfolio

1           

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Secretary

2           

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Deputy Secretaries

3           

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Chief Finance Officer

4           

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

First Assistant Secretary, responsible for property

5           

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

First Assistant Secretary, Trade, Market Access and International

6           

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Assistant Secretary, responsible for property

7           

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Assistant Secretary, International Strategy and Engagement

Attorney-General’s Portfolio

8           

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Chief Operating Officer

9           

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Chief Financial Officer

10         

Australian Federal Police

Manager Finance and Budget Management

11         

Australian Federal Police

Chief Operating Officer

12         

Australian Federal Police

Chief Financial Officer

13         

Australian Federal Police

Manager Property

14         

Australian Federal Police

Coordinator Property Operations

Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Portfolio

15         

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Secretary

16         

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Deputy Secretaries

17         

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Chief People Officer

18         

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Chief Finance Officer

19         

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Head of Division, Portfolio Strategy Division
 

Defence Portfolio

20         

Department of Defence

Deputy Secretary Security and Estate Group

21         

Department of Defence

Chief Finance Officer

22         

Department of Defence

First Assistant Secretary Infrastructure

23         

Department of Defence

Assistant Secretary Property Management

24         

Department of Defence

Director Estate Disposals and Overseas Leasing

25         

Department of Defence

Assistant Director(s) Estate Disposals and Overseas Leasing

Education Portfolio

26         

Department of Education

Secretary

27         

Department of Education

Deputy Secretary, Corporate and Enabling Services

28         

Department of Education

Chief Financial Officer

29         

Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority

Chief Executive Officer

Employment and Workplace Relations Portfolio

30         

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

Chief Executive Officer

Finance Portfolio

31         

Australian Electoral Commission

Electoral Commissioner

32         

Australian Electoral Commission

Deputy Electoral Commissioner

33         

Digital Transformation Agency

Chief Executive Officer

Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio

34         

Department of Foreign Affairs 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

35         

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Chief Executive Officer

36         

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Chief Operating Officer

37         

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Chief Financial Officer

38         

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Chief Counsel

39         

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Chief Security Officer

40         

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Manager Property Services and Consular

Health and Aged Care Portfolio

41         

Sport Integrity Australia

Chief Executive Officer

42         

Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Chief Executive Officer

43         

Australian Sports Commission

Executive Director

44         

Australian Sports Commission

Executive General Manager, AIS Operations

45         

Australian Sports Commission

Chief Financial Officer

Home Affairs Portfolio

46         

Department of Home Affairs

Chief Operating Officer

47         

Department of Home Affairs

Assistant Secretary, Property Branch 

48         

Department of Home Affairs

First Assistant Secretary, Procurement Property and Contracts Division

49         

Department of Home Affairs

First Assistant Secretary, Finance Division 

50         

Department of Home Affairs

Director, Strategy, Leasing and Governance

51         

Department of Home Affairs

Superintendent, Airline Liaison (Offshore) Program

52         

Department of Home Affairs

Assistant Director, Strategy, Leasing and Governance

Industry, Science and Resources Portfolio

53         

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Secretary

54         

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Deputy Secretary

55         

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Chief Operating Officer

56         

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Chief Financial Officer

57         

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

General Manager, Property

58         

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Manager, Property Leasing

59         

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Manager, Property Strategy

60         

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Chief Executive Officer

61         

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Group Executive Capital Programs and Chief Engineer

62         

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Chief Operating Officer

63         

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Chief Executive Officer

64         

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Chief Operating Officer

65         

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Director, Business and Infrastructure Services

66         

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Executive Manager – Estate,

Business and Infrastructure Services

67         

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Manager – Estate and Leasing Management, Business and Infrastructure Services

68         

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Director, Strategic Partnerships (for US Office real property interests only)

69         

IP Australia

Director General

70         

IP Australia

Deputy Director General

71         

IP Australia

Chief Financial Officer

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Portfolio

72         

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Secretary

73         

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Deputy Secretary

74         

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

First Assistant Secretary with responsibility for Property

75         

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Assistant Secretary with responsibility for property

76         

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Director Property

77         

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Chief Financial Officer

78         

Creative Australia

Chief Executive Officer

79         

Creative Australia

Executive Director Corporate Resources

80         

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

Chief Executive Officer

81         

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

Head of Programs and Place

82         

Old Parliament House

Museum Head

 

Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio

83         

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

First Assistant Secretary, that manages property

84         

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Assistant Secretary, that manages property

85         

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Chief Financial Officer

86         

Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General

Official Secretary to the Governor-General

87         

Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General

Deputy Official Secretary to the Governor-General

88         

Office of National Intelligence

Director-General

Social Services Portfolio

89         

Hearing Australia

Managing Director

90         

Hearing Australia

Chief Financial Officer

Treasury Portfolio

91         

Department of the Treasury

Deputy Secretary, Small Business, Housing, Corporate and Law Group

92         

Department of the Treasury

Chief Operating Officer

93         

Department of the Treasury

Chief Finance Officer

94         

Department of the Treasury

Director Property Services and Logistics

95         

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Chief Executive Officer

96         

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Chief Finance Officer

97         

Royal Australian Mint

Chief Executive Officer

Veterans’ Affairs Portfolio

98         

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

First Assistant Secretary responsible for property

99         

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Assistant Secretary responsible for property

100       

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Director(s) responsible for property

101       

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Director of War Graves, Office of Australian War Graves

102       

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Director, War Grave Operations, Office of Australian War Graves