93Delegations

#### 93 Delegations (1) The Chief of the Defence Force may, in writing, delegate all or any of his or her powers under this Part, other than this power of delegation, to any of the following officers: (a) an officer of the Navy not below the rank of Commodore; (b) an officer of the Army not below the rank of Brigadier; (c) an officer of the Air Force not below the rank of Air Commodore. (2) The Chief of Navy may, in writing, delegate all or any of his or her powers under this Part, other than this power of delegation, to an officer of the Navy who holds a rank not below the rank of Commodore. (3) The Chief of Army may, in writing, delegate all or any of his or her powers under this Part, other than this power of delegation, to an officer of the Army who holds a rank not below the rank of Brigadier. (4) The Chief of Air Force may, in writing, delegate all or any of his or her powers under this Part, other than this power of delegation, to an officer of the Air Force who holds a rank not below the rank of Air Commodore. > Note: In accordance with the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, if a power is delegated: (a) the exercise of the power by the delegate is taken to be the exercise of the power by the person who delegated the power; and (b) the delegation does not prevent the exercise of power by the person who delegated the power.