Delegation of chief officer's functions
36 Delegation of chief officer's functions
Except as provided by this section (and despite any other Act or law to the contrary) the functions of a chief officer under this Act may not be delegated to any other person.
A chief officer may delegate to a senior officer of the law enforcement agency any of the chief officer's functions under this Act relating to the granting, variation and cancellation of authorities (including conducting reviews under section 10, making applications under section 11 or 13, or making requests under section 13 or 26).
In this section – senior officer means a person for the time being holding office as – in relation to the Police Service, an officer of or above the rank of inspector; or in relation to the Australian Crime Commission, any of the following:the Director National Operations; a Director; a Head of Investigation/Operation; an office of the Australian Crime Commission that is prescribed by the regulations.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by the regulations
). Made under this Act:
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