Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00095:reg:3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00095
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3
Character Range: 8615–10420

3                   A service (known as Centrelink confirmation e‑service) of giving information about an individual to another person:
                    (a) with the individual's consent or direction; and
                    (b) consistently with arrangements between the Department and the other person

 (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the prescribed function includes the following:
 (a) making the Chief Executive Centrelink or Departmental employees available to perform functions in relation to the provision of a specified service;
 (b) determining a person's eligibility for a specified service, or entitlement to receive or have access to a specified service;
 (c) making payments in relation to the provision of a specified service;
 (d) maintaining records in relation to the provision of a specified service;
 (e) disclosing information in relation to the provision of a specified service (including personal information about individuals receiving the service);
 (f) undertaking education, compliance, investigation and enforcement activities in relation to the provision of a specified service;
 (g) taking part in teams and taskforces in relation to the provision or future provision of a specified service;
 (h) recovering overpayments and other amounts due to the Commonwealth in relation to the provision of a specified service;
 (i) conducting litigation or proceedings in relation to the provision of a specified service.
 (3) The functions in paragraph (2)(a) include functions delegated to the Chief Executive Centrelink or Departmental employees under any law, including a law of a State or Territory.
 (4) Use or disclosure of personal information under this section is taken to be authorised by law for the purposes of paragraph 6.2(b) of Australian Privacy Principle 6.