Section 155AAAACompetition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Power to obtain information, documents and evidence—delegation

(1) This section applies in relation to a function or power of any of the following (the delegator) under section 155:

(a) the Commission;

(b) the Chairperson;

(c) a Deputy Chairperson;

(d) a member of the Commission.

(2) The delegator may, in writing, delegate any or all of the delegator’s functions or powers under section 155 to a member of the staff of the Commission who is an SES employee or an acting SES employee.

(3) The delegator may delegate a function or power to a person under subsection (2) only if the delegator is satisfied that the person has appropriate qualifications, training or experience to perform the function or exercise the power.

(4) In performing a delegated function or exercising a delegated power, the delegate must comply with any written directions of the delegator.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 22 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

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