Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00176:section:117ah
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00176
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 117AH
Character Range: 401338–402437

117AH  Delegation of powers of Secretary or Chief of Defence Force
 (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.

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