Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

PATENTS REGULATIONS 1991 - REG 21.2

  (1)   For subsection   209(1) of the Act, the Commissioner may delegate all or any of the Commissioner's powers or functions under the Act, except the powers and functions under paragraphs 210(1)(a) and (c) of the Act, to an employee of the Patent Office:

  (a)   holding, or performing the duties of, the position of Examiner of Patents; or

  (b)   employed at any of the following levels:

  (i)   Executive level 1 or 2;

  (ii)   APS level 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.

  (2)   The Commissioner may delegate all or any of the Commissioner's powers or functions under paragraph   210(1)(a) or (c) of the Act to an employee of the Patent Office who holds or performs the duties of an Executive Level 1 position, or an equivalent or higher position.

Note:   Under paragraphs 210(1)(a) and (c) of the Act, the Commissioner may summon witnesses and require the production of documents or articles.