Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00693:section:36e
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00693
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 36E
Character Range: 108191–109195

36E  Delegations by the service operator
 (1) The service operator may, by writing, delegate one or more of his or her functions and powers to any of the following:
 (a) an APS employee in the Department;
 (b) if the service operator is not the Chief Executive Medicare—the Chief Executive Medicare;
 (c) any other person with the consent of the Minister.
 (2) If the service operator is not the Chief Executive Medicare the service operator may only delegate a function or power of the service operator:
 (a) to an APS employee in the Department with the agreement of the Secretary; and
 (b) to the Chief Executive Medicare with the agreement of the Chief Executive Medicare.
 (3) Each of the following must comply with any written directions of the service operator:
 (a) a delegate;
 (b) if the Chief Executive Medicare delegates under subsection 8AC(3) of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973 a function delegated to him or her under this section—a subdelegate.

Division 4—Constitutional matters