Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 71G

Issue of identity cards

  (1)   The Secretary may, by writing, delegate the Secretary's power under subsection   71E(1) (issue of identity cards) to:

  (a)   an APS employee who holds or performs the duties of an Executive Level 2 position, or an equivalent or higher position, in the Department; or

  (b)   an officer of the Army who holds the rank of Colonel or a higher rank; or

  (c)   an officer of the Navy who holds the rank of Captain or a higher rank; or

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

Return of identity cards

  (2)   The Secretary may, by writing, delegate the Secretary's function under paragraph   71E(3)(c) (return of identity cards) to:

  (a)   an APS employee who holds or performs the duties of an APS 5 position, or an equivalent or higher position, in the Department; or

  (b)   an officer of the Army who holds the rank of Captain or a higher rank; or

  (c)   an officer of the Navy who holds the rank of Lieutenant or a higher rank; or

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