Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1985 No. 114 DEFENCE (INQUIRY) REGULATIONS - REG 69

69. (1) An Investigating Officer may, by instrument, be appointed by-

   (a)  in the case of the Navy-a commanding officer;

   (b)  in the case of the Army-a commanding officer or an officer having,
        under the Australian Military Regulations, the powers of a formation
        commander;

   (c)  in the case of the Air Force-a commanding officer; or

   (d)  an officer holding an appointment superior to that of an officer
        mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c), for the purpose of
        investigating a matter concerning the part of the Defence Force that
        is under the appointing officer's command or, in the case of the Navy,
        under the appointing officer's command or control.

(2) A person is not eligible to be appointed to be an Investigating Officer
unless the person is an officer.

(3) The instrument of appointment shall specify the name of the Investigating
Officer.

(4) The appointing officer may, by instrument, add to or vary the matters into
which an Investigating Officer is to inquire.