DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 72TN Delegation

DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 72TN

  (1)   The Minister, by writing, may delegate his or her power under section   72TF (Minister's permission) to:

  (a)   an APS employee who holds or performs the duties of an APS 6 position, or an equivalent or higher position, in the Department; or

  (b)   an officer of the Navy who holds the rank of Commander or a higher rank; or

  (c)   an officer of the Army who holds the rank of Lieutenant - Colonel or a higher rank; or

  (d)   an officer of the Air Force who holds the rank of Wing Commander or a higher rank.

  (2)   The Minister, by writing, may delegate his or her power under paragraph   72TJ(1)(b) (direction to protect human life) to:

  (a)   an APS employee who holds or performs the duties of an Executive Level 2 position, or an equivalent or higher position, in the Department; or

  (b)   an officer of the Navy who holds the rank of Captain or a higher rank; or

  (c)   an officer of the Army who holds the rank of Colonel or a higher rank; or

  (d)   an officer of the Air Force who holds the rank of Group Captain or a higher rank.

  (3)   The Minister, by writing, may delegate his or her power under section   72TM to review the following decisions to an APS employee who holds or performs the duties of an SES Band 2 position, or an equivalent or higher position, in the Department:

  (a)   a decision under section   72TF to give, or not to give, written permission for a person to be at a place in the Woomera Prohibited Area;

  (b)   a decision to give a direction under paragraph   72TJ(1)(b) (direction to protect human life).