Defence (Inquiry) Regulations 1985
70AAppointment of Inquiry Officers and inquiry assistants
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70A Appointment of Inquiry Officers and inquiry assistants
(1) An Inquiry Officer or inquiry assistant may be appointed by one of the following officers in relation to an inquiry into a matter concerning the Defence Force: (a) the Chief of the Defence Force or a service chief; (b) an officer, or a class of officers, authorised in writing by the Chief of the Defence Force or a service chief for the purposes of this paragraph. (2) However, subregulation (1) does not authorise an officer to appoint an Inquiry Officer in relation to an inquiry into a matter if an appointment of an Inquiry Officer is in force in relation to an inquiry into the same matter. (2A) For the purpose of paragraph (1)(b), the Chief of the Defence Force or a service chief may authorise an officer, or a class of officers, to appoint an Inquiry Officer or inquiry assistant under subregulation (1). (2B) An authorisation under subregulation (2A) may be subject to conditions specified in the authorisation. (3) An appointment must: (a) be made in writing; and (b) give the name of the Inquiry Officer or inquiry assistant to whom the instrument of appointment relates.