Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00104:section:570
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00104
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Provision Reference: s 570
Character Range: 815716–816889

570  Delegation to Chief Executive Medicare
 (1) The System Governor may, in writing, delegate to the Chief Executive Medicare:
 (a) the System Governor's powers and functions under Part 5 of Chapter 4 (means testing); or
 (b) the System Governor's powers and functions under Part 2 of this Chapter relating to reconsidering decisions under Part 5 of Chapter 4.

Subdelegation
 (2) If, under subsection (1), the System Governor delegates a power or function to the Chief Executive Medicare, the Chief Executive Medicare may, in writing, subdelegate the power or function to a Departmental employee (within the meaning of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973).

Subdelegation to holders of specified non‑SES offices or positions
 (3) Before subdelegating a function or power under subsection (2) to a Departmental employee (within the meaning of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973) holding, occupying, or performing the duties of a specified office or position that is not an SES office or position, the Chief Executive Medicare must have regard to whether the office or position is sufficiently senior for the employee to perform the function or exercise the power.