(1) The Minister may, by instrument, appoint as the Competent Authority for
the purposes of these Regulations:
- (a)
- an
officer of the Australian Defence Force who holds a rank not lower than the
rank of Commodore, Brigadier or Air Commodore; or
- (b)
- an SES employee of the Department of Defence.
- (2)
- The Competent Authority may exercise all the powers of a compliance
auditor.
- (3)
- An appointment may be made subject to the conditions stated in the
instrument of appointment.