79Delegation

#### 79 Delegation (1) The Chief of the Defence Force may, by signed writing, delegate all or any of his or her powers and functions under this Act (other than under Part 10, or Division 1B, 1C or 3 of Part 11) to an officer (within the meaning of the Defence Act 1903). (2) The Chief of the Defence Force may, in writing, delegate all or any of the Chief of the Defence Force’s powers and functions under Part 10, or Division 1B, 1C or 3 of Part 11, to: (a) an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Department; or (b) an APS employee who holds or performs the duties of an Executive Level 2 position, or an equivalent, in the Department; or (c) a person who holds a rank not lower than the naval rank of captain, or the rank of colonel or group captain. > Note: The expressions APS employee, SES employee and acting SES employee are defined in section 2B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. (3) In performing a delegated function or exercising a delegated power, the delegate must comply with any written directions of the Chief of the Defence Force.