57BADelegation of power to authorise defence operation or practice involving Defence Force only

#### 57BA Delegation of power to authorise defence operation or practice involving Defence Force only (1) This regulation applies to the power under regulation 51 to authorise an operation or practice in which no members of the armed forces of a country other than Australia are to take part. (2) The Secretary may delegate, in writing, the power mentioned in subregulation (1) to: (a) an officer of the Navy who holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander or a higher rank; or (b) an officer of the Army who holds the rank of Major or a higher rank; or (c) an officer of the Air Force who holds the rank of Squadron Leader or a higher rank; or (d) an APS employee with the classification level of at least Executive Level 1 or an equivalent classification; or (e) an APS employee who is acting in a position usually occupied by a person with a classification level of the kind mentioned in paragraph (d). (3) The Chief of the Defence Force may delegate, in writing, the power mentioned in subregulation (1) to: (a) an officer of the Navy who holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander or a higher rank; or (b) an officer of the Army who holds the rank of Major or a higher rank; or (c) an officer of the Air Force who holds the rank of Squadron Leader or a higher rank. (4) A Service Chief may delegate, in writing, the power mentioned in subregulation (1): (a) in the case of the Chief of Navy  to an officer of the Navy who holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander or a higher rank; (b) in the case of the Chief of Army  to an officer of the Army who holds the rank of Major or a higher rank; (c) in the case of the Chief of Air Force  to an officer of the Air Force who holds the rank of Squadron Leader or a higher rank.