Defence (Inquiry) Regulations 1985
70Eligibility to be Inquiry officer or inquiry assistant
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70 Eligibility to be Inquiry officer or inquiry assistant
(1) The following persons are eligible to be appointed as an Inquiry Officer or inquiry assistant: (a) an officer; (b) a warrant officer; (c) an ongoing employee in the Australian Public Service who is performing duties at or above the classification of APS Level 4; (d) any other person (except an APS employee who does not comply with paragraph (c)). (2) However, a person mentioned in paragraph (1) (c) or (d) is not eligible to be appointed unless: (a) for a person mentioned in paragraph (1) (c)—the person has agreed in writing to the appointment; and (b) for a person mentioned in paragraph (1) (d): (i) a proposal to appoint the person has been approved in writing by the Chief of the Defence Force or the Chief of an arm of the Defence Force; and (ii) the person has agreed in writing to the appointment.