119Delegation

#### 119 Delegation (1) The Governor‑General may delegate any of the Governor‑General’s powers (other than this power of delegation) to the following officers: (a) an officer of the Navy who holds the substantive rank of Commander or a higher rank; (b) an officer of the Army who holds the substantive rank of Lieutenant‑Colonel or a higher rank; (c) an officer of the Air Force who holds the substantive rank of Wing Commander or a higher rank. (2) The Minister may delegate any of the Minister’s powers (other than this power of delegation) to the following officers: (a) an officer of the Navy who holds the substantive rank of Lieutenant‑Commander or a higher rank; (b) an officer of the Army who holds the substantive rank of Major or a higher rank; (c) an officer of the Air Force who holds the substantive rank of Squadron Leader or a higher rank. (3) A Chief may delegate any of the Chief’s powers (other than this power of delegation) to: (a) the following officers: (i) an officer of the Navy who holds the substantive rank of Lieutenant or a higher rank; (ii) an officer of the Army who holds the substantive rank of Captain or a higher rank; (iii) an officer of the Air Force who holds the substantive rank of Flight Lieutenant or a higher rank; or (b) an SES employee performing duty in the Department; or (c) an APS employee with a classification level of at least APS Level 6 or an equivalent classification. (4) A Chief may delegate any of the Chief’s powers under regulations 42, 95, 96 and 97 to a non‑commissioned officer of the Chief’s Service who holds the substantive rank of: (a) Warrant Officer in the Navy; or (b) Warrant Officer, Class 1, in the Army; or (c) Warrant Officer in the Air Force. Chapter 13—Transitional arrangements