Defence Forces (Evidence) Act 2022

Delegation of functions of provost marshal under this Act

69. (1) The provost marshal may, in writing, delegate any of his or her functions under this Act to members of the Military Police specified by rank or name.

(2) A delegation under this section may—

(a) relate to the performance of a function either generally or in a particular case or class of case or in respect of a particular matter,

(b) be made subject to conditions or restrictions, and

(c) be revoked or varied by the provost marshal at any time.

(3) The delegation of a function under this section does not preclude the provost marshal from performing the function.

(4) Where a function of the provost marshal under a provision of this Act is delegated to a person, any references in that provision to the provost marshal shall be construed as references to that person.

(5) An act or thing done by a person pursuant to a delegation under this section has the same force and effect as if done by the provost marshal.