Criminal Investigation (Covert Powers) Act 2012

In this section —

in relation to the Police Force — a person holding office as a Deputy Commissioner of Police;

in relation to the Australian Crime Commission —

an SES employee as defined in the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Commonwealth) section 4(1); or

a person holding a prescribed office in the Australian Crime Commission;

in relation to the fisheries department — a fisheries officer holding a prescribed office in the department.

Except as provided by this section, and despite any other written law to the contrary, the functions of a chief officer under this Part cannot be delegated to any other person.

A chief officer of a law enforcement agency may delegate any of the chief officer’s functions under this Part (except this power of delegation) to a senior officer of the agency.