46Arrangements for information and dealing with payments

46 Arrangements for information and dealing with payments

(1) On behalf of the Commonwealth, the Secretary may make, vary, administer and otherwise give effect to an arrangement, agreement or contract for: (a) the provision to or by the Department of information about a person that is relevant to determining either or both of the following: (i) deciding whether a person is eligible for an advance; (ii) deciding the amount of an advance a person is eligible for; or (b) dealing with amounts of an advance that it has been decided a person is eligible for. (2) This section does not limit the executive powers of the Commonwealth.