27Directions—performance of functions or exercise of powers under laws of the Commonwealth

#### 27 Directions—performance of functions or exercise of powers under laws of the Commonwealth (1) The Australian Border Force Commissioner may, by writing, give directions to the following persons in relation to the performance of functions, or the exercise of powers, by those persons under a law of the Commonwealth: (a) a person who is covered by paragraph (a) of the definition of Immigration and Border Protection worker in subsection 4(1) and who is in the Australian Border Force; (b) a person who is covered by paragraph (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f) of that definition and whose services are made available to, or who is performing services for, the Australian Border Force. (2) However, subsection (1) does not apply in relation to the Migration Act 1958. > Note: Section 499 of the Migration Act 1958 allows the Minister to give directions to a person or body about the performance of functions or the exercise of powers under that Act. Compliance with directions (3) A person mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) must comply with a direction under this section. > Note 1: See subsection 13(4) and sections 15, 28 and 29 of the Public Service Act 1999 for the consequences of an APS employee in the Department not complying with subsection (3) of this section. > Note 2: See section 57 of this Act for the termination of a person’s engagement as a consultant or contractor, or for the arranging of a person to cease to perform services for the Department, if the person does not comply with subsection (3) of this section. Directions are not legislative instruments (4) A direction under this section is not a legislative instrument. No limit on other powers to give directions (5) This section does not limit any other power of the Australian Border Force Commissioner to give directions to any person.