Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00555:section:12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00555
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 12
Character Range: 27941–28639

12  Delegation by Secretary
 (1) The Secretary may, by writing, delegate any or all of the Secretary's functions and powers under the AusCheck scheme:
 (a) to an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Department; or
 (b) to an APS employee who holds, or is acting in, an Executive Level 2, or equivalent, position in the Department.
Note: The expressions APS employee, SES employee and acting SES employee are defined in section 2B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (2) In exercising powers or functions under a delegation, the delegate must comply with any directions of the Secretary.

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