{"id":"F2010L02637","name":"Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency (Functions of Chief Executive Officer - Management Services) Direction 2010","slug":"commonwealth-services-delivery-agency-functions-of-chief-executive-officer-management-services-direc","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":84587,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2010L02637-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency (Functions of Chief Executive Officer - Management Services) Direction 2010","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nCommonwealth Services Delivery Agency (Functions of Chief Executive Officer — Management Services) Direction 2010\n\nCommonwealth Services Delivery Agency Act 1997\n\nI, Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Human Services, give this Direction under paragraph 8 (1) (c) of the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency Act 1997.\n\nDated 23 September 2010\n\nTANYA PLIBERSEK\n\nMinister for Human Services\n\n1 Name of Direction\n\nThis Direction is the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency (Functions of Chief Executive Officer — Management Services) Direction 2010.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Direction commences on the day after it is registered under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003.\n\n3 Direction to perform function — management services\n\nUnder paragraph 8 (1) (c) of the Act, the Chief Executive Officer is directed to perform the function of providing assistance to the Secretary of the Department, including in relation to the management of the Department.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1403},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument remains strictly limited to its original purpose of directing the CEO to perform management assistance functions. No expansion beyond this narrow administrative directive."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 short sections total","No defined terms or glossary","Single operational provision with no conditions, exceptions, or qualifications","Only one cross-reference (to the empowering provision in the parent Act)","Extremely narrow and specific scope"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:** This Direction orders the head of Centrelink (legally called the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency, now known as Services Australia) to help the Secretary of the Department of Human Services with managing the Department.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The Chief Executive Officer of Centrelink\n- The Secretary of the Department of Human Services\n\n**Why it matters:** It creates a formal legal obligation for Centrelink's boss to provide management and administrative assistance to the departmental Secretary. This ensures the service delivery agency supports the department's internal management functions, keeping the two organisations aligned on administrative matters."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/commonwealth-services-delivery-agency-functions-of-chief-executive-officer-management-services-direc","history":"/api/acts/commonwealth-services-delivery-agency-functions-of-chief-executive-officer-management-services-direc/history","analysis":"/api/acts/commonwealth-services-delivery-agency-functions-of-chief-executive-officer-management-services-direc/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/commonwealth-services-delivery-agency-functions-of-chief-executive-officer-management-services-direc/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/commonwealth-services-delivery-agency-functions-of-chief-executive-officer-management-services-direc/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/commonwealth-services-delivery-agency-functions-of-chief-executive-officer-management-services-direc/documents"}}