(1) The Secretary may be assisted in the conduct of * assurance reviews and the preparation of any reports on the reviews by:
(a) APS employees in the Department; or
(b) persons engaged under contract by the Secretary to assist in the exercise of the power and any of their employees who are providing that assistance.
(2) However, the power to give an approved provider a notice under section 95BA - 5 (notice to give information or documents) or 95BA - 6 (notice to answer questions) may not be exercised by a person assisting the Secretary under subsection (1) of this section unless the power has been delegated to the person under subsection 96 - 2(1A).