29Delegation by Minister or Defence Minister

29 Delegation by Minister or Defence Minister

Delegation by the Minister (1) The Minister may, by writing, delegate to: (a) the Secretary of the Department; or (b) an SES employee, or acting SES employee, whether or not in the Department; all or any of the Minister’s powers under this Act. (2) A delegate is, in the exercise of a power delegated under subsection (1), subject to the directions of the Minister. Delegation by the Defence Minister (3) The Defence Minister may, by writing, delegate to: (a) the Secretary of the Defence Department; or (b) the Secretary of the Department; or (c) the Chief of the Defence Force; or (d) an SES employee, or acting SES employee, whether or not in the Department; (e) an officer of the Navy who holds the rank of Commodore or a higher rank; or (f) an officer of the Army who holds the rank of Brigadier or a higher rank; or (g) an officer of the Air Force who holds the rank of Air Commodore or a higher rank; the power conferred on the Defence Minister by subsection 8(1). (4) A delegate covered by paragraph (3)(a), (c), (e), (f) or (g) must not exercise the power delegated under subsection (3) unless the exercise of the power relates to the operation of the Australian Defence Force. (5) A delegate is, in the exercise of a power delegated under subsection (3), subject to the directions of the Defence Minister.