19Delegation by Chief Commissioner

19 Delegation by Chief Commissioner S. 19(1) amended by No. 8/2023 s. 93. (1) The Chief Commissioner, by instrument, may delegate to a member or class of members of Victoria Police personnel (other than police recruits) any duty, function or power of the Chief Commissioner under this Act or any other Act (other than the **Human Source Management Act 2023**), other than— (a) the power under section 83 to determine that a work unit within Victoria Police is a designated work unit or that a work function performed by members of Victoria Police personnel in the course of duty is a designated work function; or (b) the power under section 196 to declare an incident to be an incident requiring urgent cross-border assistance; or (c) the power under section 197 to extend a declaration made under section 196; or (d) the power under section 236 to authorise a media organisation; or (e) the power under section 238 to authorise the giving of a photograph to an authorised media organisation; or (f) this power of delegation. (2) The Chief Commissioner, by instrument, may delegate to a police officer of or above the rank of inspector or to a Victoria Police employee at a level of Grade 6 or higher— (a) the power under section 236 to authorise a media organisation; or (b) the power under section 238 to authorise the giving of a photograph to an authorised media organisation. (3) A delegation under subsection (1) or (2) may be made to a person or class of persons by name or by reference to the office, offices or employment held.