127APower of certain persons to give directions

127A Power of certain persons to give directions

(1) The Minister or the Secretary of the Department of Finance may give to officers, or to any other persons who are subject to the provisions of the Act, directions for or in relation to any of the matters referred to in paragraphs 71 (1) (a) to (j) (inclusive) of the Act.

(2) The Secretary of a Department referred to in paragraph (a), (b), (c), (da), (e) or (f) of the definition of Department in subregulation 4 (1) may give to officers of, or persons employed in, that Department directions for or in relation to any of the matters referred to in paragraphs 71 (1) (a) to (j) (inclusive) of the Act.

(3) The Commissioner of Police may give to members, staff members or special members of the Australian Federal Police directions for or in relation to any of the matters referred to in paragraphs 71 (1) (a) to (j) (inclusive) of the Act.

(4) Where, by virtue of a direction or approval given or a determination or requirement made under a provision of these Regulations, that provision does not apply in the circumstances specified in the direction, approval, determination or requirement, as the case may be, the power conferred by subregulation (1), (2) or (3) extends to the giving of directions for and in relation to the matter dealt with by that provision in the circumstances so specified.

(5) A contravention of, or failure to comply with, a direction given under this Regulation shall be deemed to be a contravention of these Regulations.