Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

DEFENCE (INQUIRY) REGULATIONS 1985 - REG 70

         (1)   The following persons are eligible to be appointed as an Inquiry Officer or inquiry assistant:

                (a)    an officer;

               (b)    a warrant officer;

                (c)    an ongoing employee in the Australian Public Service who is performing duties at or above the classification of APS Level 4;

               (d)    any other person (except an APS employee who does not comply with paragraph (c)).

         (2)   However, a person mentioned in paragraph (1) (c) or (d) is not eligible to be appointed unless:

                (a)    for a person mentioned in paragraph (1) (c) -- the person has agreed in writing to the appointment; and

               (b)    for a person mentioned in paragraph (1) (d):

                          (i)    a proposal to appoint the person has been approved in writing by the Chief of the Defence Force or the Chief of an arm of the Defence Force; and

                         (ii)    the person has agreed in writing to the appointment.