(1) For paragraph (b) of the definition of officer in section 3 of the Act, the Statistician may engage persons, including members of the staff of the Bureau referred to in subsection 16(1) of the Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975 , to assist in the carrying out of the functions of the Statistician.
(2) A person engaged by the Statistician under subsection (1) must carry out such duties as the Statistician considers will assist in the carrying out of the functions of the Statistician.