11Function of providing specified services

11 Function of providing specified services

(1) A prescribed function is to provide a service specified in Schedule 1 (a specified service) to any of the following: (a) a Commonwealth body; (b) a State or Territory body; (c) a local government body; (d) a non‑government organisation. (2) Without limiting subregulation (1), the prescribed function includes the following: (a) making the Chief Executive Centrelink or Departmental employees available to perform functions in relation to the provision of a specified service; (b) determining a person’s eligibility for a specified service, or entitlement to receive or have access to a specified service; (c) making payments in relation to the provision of a specified service; (d) maintaining records relating to the provision of a specified service; (e) charging fees for the provision of a specified service; (f) disclosing information relating to the provision of a specified service (including personal information about individuals receiving the service); (g) undertaking education, compliance, investigation and enforcement activities relating to the provision of a specified service; (h) taking part in teams and taskforces in relation to the provision or future provision of a specified service; (i) recovering overpayments and other amounts due to the Commonwealth in relation to the provision of a specified service; (j) conducting litigation or proceedings relating to the provision of a specified service. (3) The functions in paragraph (2) (a) include functions delegated to the Chief Executive Centrelink or Departmental employees under any law, including a law of a State or Territory.