Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

A NEW TAX SYSTEM (FAMILY ASSISTANCE) (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1999 - SECT 221

             (1)  Subject to this section, the Secretary may delegate to an officer all or any of the powers of the Secretary under the family assistance law, other than the power to engage an expert to carry out an independent audit as mentioned in section 219GB.

             (2)  The Secretary must not delegate such a power to an officer of the Human Services Department, unless the Secretary of the Human Services Department has agreed to the delegation.

             (3)  The Secretary must not delegate the Secretary's power under subparagraph 168(1)(b)(i) (disclosure of information) except to the Secretary of the Human Services Department, the Chief Executive Centrelink or the Chief Executive Medicare.

             (4)  The Secretary must not delegate to an officer, other than an SES employee or acting SES employee, the Secretary's powers under either of the following:

                     (a)  section 219GA (Secretary requiring information from person);

                     (b)  Division 2 of Part 8C (infringement notices).