Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SOCIAL SECURITY (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1999 - SECT 9

             (1)  The Minister may prepare a written statement of the policy of the Commonwealth Government in relation to the administration of the social security law and may give a copy of the statement to:

                     (a)  the Secretary; and

                     (b)  the Principal Member of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal.

             (2)  If the Minister gives a copy of a statement to the Secretary or the Principal Member under subsection (1), the Minister must cause a copy of the statement to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the Minister gives the copy under that subsection.

             (3)  In exercising powers under the social security law, an officer must have regard to any statement a copy of which has been given to the Secretary under subsection (1).

             (4)  In exercising powers under the social security law, the Principal Member and the Social Security Appeals Tribunal must have regard to any statement a copy of which has been given to the Principal Member under subsection (1).