(1) The AUSTRAC CEO may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, engage consultants to perform services for AUSTRAC in connection with the performance of any of the AUSTRAC CEO's functions.
(2) The terms and conditions of engagement of persons engaged under subsection (1) are such as the AUSTRAC CEO determines in writing.
(3) The AUSTRAC CEO may also be assisted:
(a) by officers and employees of Agencies (within the meaning of the Public Service Act 1999 ); or
(b) by officers and employees of authorities of the Commonwealth; or
(c) by members of the Australian Federal Police; or
(d) by officers and employees of a State or Territory; or
(e) by officers and employees of authorities of a State or Territory; or
(f) by members of the police force or police service of a State or Territory; or
(g) by persons with suitable qualifications and experience who are officers, or employees, of some other body or organisation (whether located within or outside Australia);
whose services are made available to the AUSTRAC CEO in connection with the performance of any of the AUSTRAC CEO's functions.