42Exercise of powers by another Regulatory Authority

42 Exercise of powers by another Regulatory Authority

42 Exercise of powers by another Regulatory Authority

(1) This section applies if the Regulatory Authority has granted a provider approval under this Part.

(2) A Regulatory Authority of another participating jurisdiction may exercise all of the powers and perform all of the functions of the Regulatory Authority under this Part (except Division 5) in respect of the provider approval if the approved provider operates an approved education and care service in that participating jurisdiction.

(3) A Regulatory Authority (including the Regulatory Authority of this jurisdiction) may only exercise a power to amend, suspend or cancel a provider approval after consulting with the Regulatory Authority of each participating jurisdiction in which the approved provider operates an approved education and care service.

(4) A failure by a Regulatory Authority to comply with subsection (3) does not affect the validity of the exercise of the power.

(5) A cancellation or suspension of a provider approval in another participating jurisdiction has effect in this jurisdiction.