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189 No obligation to perform certain duties or functions, or exercise20
certain powers21
To avoid doubt, neither this Division nor any other law of the22
Commonwealth imposes an obligation on the ACIC, the23
Director-General or an ACIC staff member to perform a duty or24
function, or exercise a power that is otherwise in contravention of25
any constitutional doctrine restricting the duties that may be26
conferred on:27
(a) authorities of the Commonwealth; or28
(b) members of authorities of the Commonwealth.29
Nationally coordinated criminal history check services Division 4
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Division 4—Nationally coordinated criminal history check1
services2
190 Accredited bodies3
The Director-General may, in writing, approve a person or body as4
an accredited body for the purposes of requesting and receiving5
nationally coordinated criminal history check services on behalf of6
consenting applicants to whom the services relate.7