Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

HUMAN SERVICES (MEDICARE) REGULATIONS 2017 (F2017L01008) - REG 16

             (1)  It is a prescribed function of the Chief Executive Medicare:

                     (a)  to appoint, in accordance with the definition of authorised officer in section 90-3 of the Aged Care Act, an officer of the Health Department to be an authorised officer for the purposes of a matter referred to in paragraph 93-1(2)(b) of that Act; and

                     (b)  to cause an identity card to be issued to such an approved officer in accordance with section 94- 1 of that Act; and

                     (c)  to ensure that the identity card specifies that the person to whom the card is issued is appointed as an authorised officer for the purposes of a matter referred to in paragraph 93-1(2)(b) of that Act.

             (2)  The functions of the Aged Care Secretary under section 93- 1 (power to obtain information and documents) of the Aged Care Act is a prescribed function of the Chief Executive Medicare, but only in relation to a matter referred to in paragraph 93-1(2)(b) of that Act