572Delegation to Repatriation Commission

572  Delegation to Repatriation Commission

 (1) The System Governor may, in writing, delegate to the Repatriation Commission:

 (aa) the System Governor’s powers and functions under Division 1 of Part 5 of Chapter 4 (means testing in a home or community setting); or

 (a) the System Governor’s powers and functions under Subdivision B of Division 2 of Part 5 of Chapter 4 (individual’s total assessable income); or

 (b) the System Governor’s powers and functions under Part 2 of this Chapter relating to reconsidering decisions under:

 (i) Division 1 of Part 5 of Chapter 4; or

 (ii) Subdivision B of Division 2 of Part 5 of Chapter 4.

 (2) If, under subsection (1), the System Governor delegates a power or function to the Repatriation Commission, the Repatriation Commission may, in writing, subdelegate the power or function to any person to whom, under section 213 of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986, it may delegate powers under that Act.

 (3) Before subdelegating a function or power under subsection (2) to an APS employee holding, occupying, or performing the duties of a specified office or position that is not an SES office or position, the Repatriation Commission must have regard to whether the office or position is sufficiently senior for the employee to perform the function or exercise the power.

Delegation to persons who are not APS employees

 (4) Before subdelegating a function or power under subsection (2) to a person who is not an APS employee, the Repatriation Commission must have regard to whether the person has appropriate qualifications or expertise to perform the function or exercise the power.