18Delegation

18 Delegation

(1) The Minister may, in writing, delegate to the Competent Authority all or any of the functions and powers of the Minister under these Regulations, other than: (a) the power to make orders under regulation 14; and (b) this power of delegation. (2) The Competent Authority may, in writing, delegate to a person referred to in subregulation (3) all or any of the functions and powers of the Competent Authority under these Regulations other than: (a) the power to appoint a person to be a compliance auditor under regulation 11; and (b) the power to grant exemptions under regulation 16; and (c) this power of delegation. (3) For subregulation (2), the following are the persons: (a) an officer of the Australian Defence Force who holds a rank not lower than the rank of Captain (RAN), Colonel or Group Captain; (b) an employee of the Department of Defence who is classified at or above Executive Level 2.