36EDelegations by the service operator

36E Delegations by the service operator

(1) The service operator may, by writing, delegate one or more of his or her functions and powers to any of the following: (a) an APS employee in the Department; (b) if the service operator is not the Chief Executive Medicare—the Chief Executive Medicare; (c) any other person with the consent of the Minister. (2) If the service operator is not the Chief Executive Medicare the service operator may only delegate a function or power of the service operator: (a) to an APS employee in the Department with the agreement of the Secretary; and (b) to the Chief Executive Medicare with the agreement of the Chief Executive Medicare. (3) Each of the following must comply with any written directions of the service operator: (a) a delegate; (b) if the Chief Executive Medicare delegates under subsection 8AC(3) of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973 a function delegated to him or her under this section—a subdelegate.