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.