57BBDelegation of power to authorise joint defence operation or practice

57BB Delegation of power to authorise joint defence operation or practice

(1) This regulation applies to the power under regulation 51 to authorise a defence operation or practice in which members of the Defence Force and 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 in the Navy who holds the rank of Commodore or a higher rank; or (b) an officer in the Army who holds the rank of Brigadier or a higher rank; or (c) an officer in the Air Force who holds the rank of Air Commodore or a higher rank; or (d) an SES employee or acting SES employee performing duty in the Department. (3) The Chief of the Defence Force may delegate, in writing, the power mentioned in subregulation (1) to: (a) an officer in the Navy who holds the rank of Commodore or a higher rank; or (b) an officer in the Army who holds the rank of Brigadier or a higher rank; or (c) an officer in the Air Force who holds the rank of Air Commodore 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 Commodore or a higher rank; (b) in the case of the Chief of Army  to an officer of the Army who holds the rank of Brigadier 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 Air Commodore or a higher rank.