6.1.3: Authorisation to make decision on another's behalf

Context

The Registrar and State Managers have issued written authorisations to enable certain CSA officers to make decisions on their behalf.

Legislative reference

Section 61 Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988

Section 151A Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989

Explanation

The Registrar and State Managers have signed instruments of authorisation that cover most of the decision-making powers in the Assessment Act and the Registration and Collection Act. These instruments authorise officers to make particular types of decisions on the basis of their position within CSA. A CSA officer who makes a decision under an authorisation is doing so as an agent of the person who holds the power to make decision.

Registrar's instrument of authorisation
(See Instrument of authorisation - including a schedule of authorisation)

State Managers' instrument of authorisation
(See Instrument of authorisation - New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory)
(See Instrument of authorisation - Queensland)
(See Instrument of authorisation - South Australia & Northern Territory)
(See Instrument of authorisation - Victoria)
(See Instrument of authorisation - Tasmania)
(See Instrument of authorisation - Western Australia)

There are also specific authorisations for making a decision to allow or disallow an objection to a decision made under Part 6A of the Assessment Act.
(See Instrument of authorisation - New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory)
(See Instrument of authorisation - Queensland)
(See Instrument of authorisation - South Australia & Northern Territory)
(See Instrument of authorisation - Victoria )
(See Instrument of authorisation - Tasmania)
(See Instrument of authorisation - Western Australia)

Section 61 of the Registration and Collection Act provides that an officer authorised by the Registrar may enter an employer's premises to inspect records for the purposes of collecting child support from salary and wages. The Registrar provides these officers with a personal written authority under section 61.

For information about authorisations under the FOI Act. (See Instrument of authorisation - FOI).

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Issued 23 January 2008

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