(1) The APVMA is to be assisted by:
(a) officers and employees of Agencies (within the meaning of the Public Service Act 1999 ), and of authorities of the Commonwealth, whose services are made available to the APVMA in connection with the performance or exercise of any of its functions or powers; and
(b) persons whose services are so made available under arrangements made under subsection (2).
(2) The APVMA may make an arrangement with:
(a) the appropriate authority or officer of:
(i) the Government of a State or Territory or of a foreign country; or
(ii) an authority of such a Government; or
(iii) an organisation; or
(b) another person;
under which the Government, authority, organisation or person may make officers or employees available to the APVMA to perform services in connection with the performance or exercise of any of its functions or powers.
(3) In the performance of services for the APVMA under this section, a person is subject to the directions of the Chief Executive Officer.