Is it appropriate for ministers to be secretly appointed to exercise statutory powers? Constitutional law expert Anne Twomey answers key questions:
of the Acts Interpretation Act also says that a minister who administers an Act may authorise another minister to act on behalf of the first minister in exercising powers under the Act. The authorisation must be in writing.
Ministers can be struck down sick, go on holidays or be out of the country on business, so there is always a need for another minister to be able to exercise their powers.A spokesperson for the official secretary of the governor-general stated: "The Governor-General ... appointed former Prime Minister Morrison to administer portfolios other than the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
No, such matters should be notified to parliament and formally published so members of the public can know who is entitled to exercise particular powers. That is why we have Administrative Arrangements Orders and notifications of changes in ministerial responsibility that are recorded on the Federal Register of Legislation.
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