72ADelegations of power to make determinations

#### 72A Delegations of power to make determinations (1) For section 58E of the Act, the Minister may by instrument delegate to a person mentioned in subregulation (2) the power under subsection 58B (1) of the Act to make determinations about the following matters: (a) the remuneration of members or cadets; (b) the payment of allowances or other pecuniary benefits, not being allowances or benefits by way of remuneration, to or in respect of members or cadets, including the payment of additional compensation to members of the Reserves to whom compensation is payable under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988; (c) the payment of allowances or other pecuniary benefits to or in respect of members of the families of members or cadets; (d) leave of absence and long service leave of members; (e) the provision of other benefits to or in respect of members or cadets, or to or in respect of members of the families of members or cadets; (f) the payment of allowances and expenses to or in respect of, and the provision of travelling facilities for, applicants for appointment or engagement as members in respect of attendance at an enlistment centre of the Defence Force or attendance for interview or examination; (g) deductions from the remuneration of a member or cadet or from allowances or other pecuniary benefits referred to in paragraphs (b) and (c); and (h) the meanings to be attributed to words and expressions used in existing determinations and future determinations made under section 58B of the Act, and the circumstances in which those meanings are to apply. (2) The following persons may be delegates under subregulation (1): (a) the Secretary of the Department; (b) an SES employee performing duty in the Department; (c) any other APS employee who, for the time being, is performing duties in the Department at a classification for which the minimum rate of salary exceeds the maximum rate of salary that applies to the Executive Level 1 classification in the Department; (d) an officer of the Navy who holds the rank of Captain, or a higher rank; (e) an officer of the Army who holds the rank of Colonel, or a higher rank; (f) an officer of the Air Force who holds the rank of Group Captain, or a higher rank.