77Arrangements relating to applicable provisions

### 77 Arrangements relating to applicable provisions > > (1)  Where an arrangement between the Minister and the Commonwealth Minister provides – > > > > > > (a) that an authority or officer of the Commonwealth has certain functions or powers under a relevant State law; or > > > > > > > (b) that, despite [section 33](#GS33@EN) or [39](#GS39@EN) , an authority or officer of the State has certain functions or powers under an applicable provision of this jurisdiction – > > > > those functions or powers are conferred on that authority or officer. > > > (2)  Functions and powers conferred under an arrangement under [subsection (1)](#GS77@Gs1@EN) are to be performed and exercised in accordance with the arrangement but are to be taken to have been validly performed or exercised despite any failure to comply with any condition or restriction under the arrangement.