25Secretary may authorise persons to perform functions or exercise powers

25 Secretary may authorise persons to perform functions or exercise powers

(1) The Secretary may, in writing, authorise persons having suitable qualifications and experience to perform any of the Secretary’s functions, or exercise any of the Secretary’s powers, under the following provisions on behalf of the Secretary: (a) the definitions of authorised alternative supplier and excluded approved supplier in section 4 (receiving notices); (b) section 20 and subsection 21(4) (receiving claims for payment); (c) section 22 (determining and paying claims); (d) section 23 (requesting information). (2) Without limiting subsection (1), an authorisation under this section may be in the form of a contract entered into by the Secretary on behalf of the Commonwealth. (3) A person who is authorised under this section must comply with any directions of the Secretary in the performance of the functions or exercise of the powers specified in the authorisation.