12Delegation by Secretary

12 Delegation by Secretary

(1) The Secretary may, by writing, delegate any or all of the Secretary’s functions and powers under the AusCheck scheme: (a) to an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Department; or (b) to an APS employee who holds, or is acting in, an Executive Level 2, or equivalent, position in the Department.

Note: The expressions APS employee, SES employee and acting SES employee are defined in section 2B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

(2) In exercising powers or functions under a delegation, the delegate must comply with any directions of the Secretary.