Early Childhood Education and Care (Strengthening Regulation of Early Education) Act 2025 (31 of 2025)

Schedule 1   Amendments

Part 3   Regulatory powers measures

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999

15   After subsection 219UA(4)

Insert:

Delegation by authorised applicant

(4A) The authorised applicant may, in writing, delegate the powers and functions mentioned in subsection (4B) to an officer within the meaning of this Act who holds or performs the duties of an Executive Level 1 position, or an equivalent or higher position, in the agency.

(4B) The powers and functions that may be delegated under subsection (4A) are as follows:

(a) powers and functions under Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1) of this section;

(b) powers and functions under the Regulatory Powers Act that are incidental to a power or function mentioned in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(4C) A person exercising powers or performing functions under a delegation under subsection (4A) must comply with any directions of the authorised applicant.