My Health Records Act 2012
96GDelegation of functions
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96G Delegation of functions
(1) If the Secretary of the Department consents to the Data Governance Board delegating functions to APS employees in the Department, the Board may delegate any or all of its functions to such an APS employee.
Note: Sections 34AA to 34A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 contain provisions relating to delegations.
(2) If the chief executive officer (however described) of the data custodian consents to the Board delegating functions to members of the staff mentioned in subsection 19(1) of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Act 1987, the Board may delegate all or any of its functions to such a member of staff.
Note: Sections 34AA to 34A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 contain provisions relating to delegations.
(3) In performing a delegated function or exercising a delegated power, the delegate must comply with any written directions of the Board. (4) The delegation continues in force despite a change in the membership of the Board. (5) The delegation may be varied or revoked by the Board (whether or not there has been a change in the membership of the Board).