(1) The Minister may, in writing, delegate to the Competent Authority all or any of the functions and powers of the Minister under these Regulations, other than:

(a)

the power to make orders under regulation 14; and

(b)

this power of delegation.

(2) The Competent Authority may, in writing, delegate to a person referred to in subregulation (3) all or any of the functions and powers of the Competent Authority under these Regulations other than:

(a)

the power to appoint a person to be a compliance auditor under regulation 11 ; and

(b)

the power to grant exemptions under regulation 16; and

(c)

this power of delegation.

(3) For subregulation (2), the following are the persons:

(a)

an officer of the Australian Defence Force who holds a rank not lower than the rank of Captain (RAN), Colonel or Group Captain;

(b)

an employee of the Department of Defence who is classified at or above Executive Level 2.