Police Act 1998

The Commissioner may, by instrument in writing, delegate any of the powers or functions conferred on, or assigned to, the Commissioner by or under this or any other Act—

to a particular person; or

to the person for the time being occupying a particular position.

A power or function delegated under this section may, if the instrument of delegation so provides, be subdelegated.

A delegation or subdelegation under this section—

may be absolute or conditional; and

does not derogate from the power of the delegator to act personally in any matter; and

is revocable at will by the delegator.

A copy of every instrument of delegation issued by the Commissioner under this section must be retained as part of the records of SA

Police.