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Medicare Australia (Functions of Chief Executive Officer) Direction 2011 (No. 1)

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This Direction tells the head of Medicare Australia (the Chief Executive Officer or CEO) that they must provide help and support to:

The Secretary of the Department of Human Services – including assistance with running the Department; and
The head of Centrelink – including assistance with running Centrelink.

In practical terms, this ensures that Medicare Australia’s leader works collaboratively with the bosses of other major welfare and health agencies. The Direction was made using powers in the Medicare Australia Act 1973 that let the Minister set specific tasks for the CEO.

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Medicare Australia (Functions of Chief Executive Officer) Direction 2011 (No. 1)

Medicare Australia Act 1973

I, TANYA PLIBERSEK, Minister for Human Services, give this Direction under paragraph 5(1)(d) of the Medicare Australia Act 1973.

Dated 28 March 2011

TANYA PLIBERSEK

Minister for Human Services

1 Name of Direction

This Direction is the Medicare Australia (Functions of Chief Executive Officer) Direction 2011 (No. 1).

2 Commencement

This Direction commences on the day it is registered.

3 Definitions

In this Direction:

Act means the Medicare Australia Act 1973.

Chief Executive Officer has the meaning given in the Medicare Australia Act 1973.

Centrelink means the agency established by subsection 6(1) of the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency Act 1997.

Centrelink CEO has the same meaning as the expression Chief Executive Officer in the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency Act 1997.

4. Direction to perform function

Under paragraph 5(1)(d) of the Act, the Chief Executive Officer is directed to perform the function of providing assistance to:

(a) the Secretary of the Department of Human Services, including in relation to the management of the Department; and

(b) the Centrelink CEO, including in relation to the management of Centrelink.

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Medicare Australia (Functions of Chief Executive Officer) Direction 2011 (No. 1)

Medicare Australia Act 1973

I, TANYA PLIBERSEK, Minister for Human Services, give this Direction under paragraph 5(1)(d) of the Medicare Australia Act 1973.

Dated 28 March 2011

TANYA PLIBERSEK

Minister for Human Services

1 Name of Direction

This Direction is the Medicare Australia (Functions of Chief Executive Officer) Direction 2011 (No. 1).

2 Commencement

This Direction commences on the day it is registered.

3 Definitions

In this Direction:

Act means the Medicare Australia Act 1973.

Chief Executive Officer has the meaning given in the Medicare Australia Act 1973.

Centrelink means the agency established by subsection 6(1) of the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency Act 1997.

Centrelink CEO has the same meaning as the expression Chief Executive Officer in the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency Act 1997.

4. Direction to perform function

Under paragraph 5(1)(d) of the Act, the Chief Executive Officer is directed to perform the function of providing assistance to:

(a) the Secretary of the Department of Human Services, including in relation to the management of the Department; and

(b) the Centrelink CEO, including in relation to the management of Centrelink.

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