Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 117AH

  (1)   The Secretary, or the Chief of the Defence Force, (the delegator ) may, in writing, delegate the powers and functions mentioned in subsection   (2) to any of the following:

  (a)   an SES employee, or an acting SES employee, in the Department;

  (b)   an officer of the Navy who holds the rank of Commodore or a higher rank;

  (c)   an officer of the Army who holds the rank of Brigadier or a higher rank;

  (d)   an officer of the Air Force who holds the rank of Air Commodore or a higher rank.

  (2)   The powers and functions that may be delegated are the following:

  (a)   the powers and functions of the relevant chief executive under Part   2 of the Regulatory Powers Act in relation to a provision prescribed for the purposes of subsection   117AE(1) and the information mentioned in subsection   117AE(2);

  (b)   the powers and functions of the appointer under section   117AG.

  (3)   A person exercising powers or performing functions under a delegation under subsection   (1) must comply with any directions of the delegator.