(1) The Director - General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service may, by writing, delegate any or all of the functions or powers of the Director - General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service under Division 2 or 6 to a person who:
(a) is a staff member of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service; and
(b) holds, or is acting in, a position in the Australian Secret Intelligence Service that is equivalent to, or higher than, a position occupied by an SES employee.
(2) A delegate must comply with any written directions of the Director - General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service.