Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

PATENTS REGULATIONS 1991 - REG 21.2

                For subsection 209 (1) of the Act, the Commissioner may delegate all or any of the Commissioner's powers or functions under the Act, except the powers and functions under paragraphs 210 (a) and (c) of the Act, to an employee of the Patent Office:

                (a)    holding, or performing the duties of, the position of Examiner of Patents; or

               (b)    employed at any of the following levels:

                          (i)    Executive level 1 or 2;

                         (ii)    APS level 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.