Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 71F

Contracted defence security guards and defence security screening employees

  (1)   The Minister may, by writing, delegate the Minister's power under subsection   71B(4) or 71D(4) (training and qualification requirements for contracted defence security guards and defence security screening employees) to:

  (a)   the Secretary; or

  (b)   an APS employee who holds or performs the duties of an SES Band 3 position, or an equivalent or higher position, in the Department.

Security authorised members of the Defence Force

  (2)   The Minister may, by writing, delegate the Minister's power under subsection   71C(4) (training and qualification requirements for security authorised members of the Defence Force) to:

  (a)   an officer of the Army who holds the rank of Brigadier or a higher rank; or

  (b)   an officer of the Navy who holds the rank of Commodore or a higher rank; or

  (c)   an officer of the Air Force who holds the rank of Air Commodore or a higher rank.