Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000

The commissioner may delegate any of the commissioner’s powers under this chapter relating to the following to a person for the time being performing functions in the police service as a senior officer—

the granting, variation and cancellation of authorities;

conducting reviews under section 287;

authorising the making of an application to the independent member for a birth certificate approval for an assumed identity;

making applications under section 292;

making requests under section 294 or 307.

Also, the commissioner may delegate to a police officer of or above the rank of inspector the commissioner’s power under section 288 to apply to the independent member for authority to create a birth certificate for an assumed identity.

No more than 4 delegations may be in force under this section at any time.

In this section—senior officer means—

a deputy commissioner of the police service; or

an assistant commissioner of the police service; or

a superintendent of the police service who is responsible for covert operations.