(1) The functions of the Aged Care Secretary under the following provisions of the Aged Care Act are prescribed functions of the Chief Executive Medicare:
(a) section 25- 1 (classification of care recipients);
(b) section 26- 2 (appraisals not received within the appropriate period--care other than respite care).
(2) To avoid doubt, for the purposes of performing the prescribed functions, the Chief Executive Medicare may receive an appraisal in accordance with section 25- 3, and for the purposes of sections 26-1 and 26-2, of the Aged Care Act.