Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Act 1987
17AFunctions of the CEO
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17A Functions of the CEO
(1) The CEO is responsible for the day‑to‑day administration of the Institute. (2) The CEO has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of the CEO’s duties. (3) All acts and things done in the name of, or on behalf of, the Institute by the CEO shall be deemed to have been done by the Institute. (4) The CEO is to act in accordance with policies and strategies determined by the Board. Board directions (5) The Board may give written directions to the CEO about the performance of the CEO’s functions. (6) The CEO must comply with a direction under subsection (5). (7) A direction under subsection (5) is not a legislative instrument.