Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

DEFENCE FORCE REGULATIONS 1952 - REG 40

         (1)    A service chief may by writing signed by him delegate, either generally or otherwise as provided in the instrument of delegation, to:

                (a)    in the case of the Chief of Navy -- an officer who holds
a rank in the Navy not below the rank of Lieutenant‑ Commander;

               (b)    in the case of the Chief of Army -- an officer who holds a rank in the Army not below the rank of Major; or

                (c)    in the case of the Chief of Air Force -- an officer who holds a rank in the Air Force not below the rank of Squadron Leader;

any of his powers under regulation 39.

         (2)    A power delegated under this regulation, when exercised by the delegate, shall, for the purposes of regulation 39, be deemed to have been exercised by the service chief.

         (3)    A delegation under this regulation does not prevent the exercise of a power by the service chief.