511Assistance to System Governor in conducting and reporting on assurance activities

511  Assistance to System Governor in conducting and reporting on assurance activities

 (1) The System Governor may be assisted in the conduct of assurance activities and the preparation of any reports on the activities by:

 (a) APS employees in the Department; or

 (aa) APS employees in Services Australia; or

 (b) persons engaged under contract by the System Governor to provide that assistance; or

 (c) any persons employed or engaged (however described) by the persons referred to in paragraph (b).

 (2) However, the power to give a registered provider a notice under section 489 or 494 may not be exercised by a person assisting the System Governor under subsection (1) of this section unless:

 (a) the power has been delegated to the person under subsection 567(1), 569(1) or 570(1); and

 (b) the person is an APS employee.