52Persons assisting the Authority

52  Persons assisting the Authority

 (1) The Authority may be assisted by:

 (a) officers or employees of another Commonwealth entity, or a Commonwealth company, whose services are made available to the Authority in connection with the performance of the Authority’s functions; and

 (b) persons whose services are made available under arrangements made under subsection (2).

 (2) The Board may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, make an arrangement with the appropriate authority or officer of:

 (a) a State or Territory government; or

 (b) a State or Territory government authority;

under which the government or authority makes officers or employees available to the Authority to perform services in connection with the performance of any of the Authority’s functions.

 (3) An arrangement under subsection (2) may provide for the Commonwealth to reimburse a State or Territory with respect to the services of a person to whom the arrangement relates.

 (4) When performing services for the Authority under this section, a person is subject to the directions of the Board.