13Commonwealth consent to conferral of powers etc. on Chief Executive Centrelink by State and Territory laws

#### 13 Commonwealth consent to conferral of powers etc. on Chief Executive Centrelink by State and Territory laws (1) A law of a State or Territory may confer powers or functions, or impose duties, on the Chief Executive Centrelink. > Note: Section 15 sets out when such a law imposes a duty on the Chief Executive Centrelink. (2) Subsection (1) does not authorise the conferral of a power or function, or the imposition of a duty, by a law of a State or Territory to the extent to which: (a) the conferral or imposition, or the authorisation, would contravene any constitutional doctrines restricting the duties that may be imposed on the Chief Executive Centrelink; or (b) the authorisation would otherwise exceed the legislative power of the Commonwealth. (3) The Chief Executive Centrelink cannot exercise a power, or perform a duty or function, under a law of a State or Territory without the written approval of the Minister.