Section 45 — Minister may designate others to hear appeals

(1)The Minister may designate any of the following persons to hear and determine, in the Minister’s place, any appeal under this Act:

(a)the Second Minister (if any) for his or her Ministry;

(b)a Minister of State (which includes a Senior Minister of State) for his or her Ministry;

(c)a Parliamentary Secretary (which includes a Senior Parliamentary Secretary) assisting the Minister under this Part.

(2)A reference to the Minister in section 44 includes a reference to a person designated under subsection (1).