Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

DEFENCE FORCE REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) 1998 No. 5 - REG 2

2.1 Omit the words before paragraph 72A (a), substitute:

"(1) For section 58E of the Act, the Minister may by instrument delegate to a
person mentioned in subregulation (2) the power under subsection 58B (1) of
the Act to make determinations about the following matters:".

2.2 Paragraph 72A (b):
Omit "Safety", substitute "Safety,".

2.3 Add at the end:

"(2) The following persons may be delegates under subregulation (1):

   (a)  the Secretary to the Department;

   (b)  a Senior Executive Service officer under the Public Service Act 1922;

   (c)  any other officer of the Australian Public Service who, for the time
        being, holds, or is performing the duties of, an office in the
        Department for which the minimum rate of salary exceeds the maximum
        rate of salary for an office in the Department classified under
        section 28 of the Public Service Act 1922 as Senior Officer, grade C;

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

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

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