31Delegation by Competent Authority

31 Delegation by Competent Authority

(1) The Competent Authority may, in writing, delegate to a person referred to in subsection (2) all or any of the duties, functions and powers (however described) of the Competent Authority under this instrument other than: (a) the power to appoint a person to be a compliance auditor under section 32; and (b) the power to grant exemptions under section 19; and (c) the power to make an order under section 43. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the persons are as follows: (a) an APS employee in the Department who is: (i) classified as Executive Level 2, or equivalent, or higher; or (ii) acting in a position usually occupied by an APS employee who is so classified; (b) an officer of the Navy who holds the rank of Captain or a higher rank; (c) an officer of the Army who holds the rank of Colonel or a higher rank; (d) an officer of the Air Force who holds the rank of Group Captain or a higher rank.