Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 section 299

Appointment of deciding officers and designated persons

Section 299 provides for the appointment of deciding officers and designated persons to make decisions on social welfare entitlements, including supplementary welfare allowance.

• The Minister may appoint deciding officers for the purposes of this Act, who hold office at the Minister's pleasure.
• The Minister may also appoint designated persons specifically to determine entitlement to supplementary welfare allowance and the amount of any such allowance.
• The Minister may terminate the appointment of a designated person at any time, regardless of whether the appointment was for a fixed period.
• A designated person's appointment ceases automatically if the Minister terminates it, if a fixed-term appointment expires, or if the person ceases to be an officer of the Minister.