224Delegation by the National VET Regulator—government authorities etc.

224 Delegation by the National VET Regulator—government authorities etc.

(1) The National VET Regulator may, by writing, delegate all or any of the Regulator’s functions and powers to: (a) a member of the staff of the Regulator; or (b) a consultant engaged under section 172; or (c) a Commonwealth authority; or (d) a person who holds any office or appointment under a law of the Commonwealth. (2) The National VET Regulator may, by writing, delegate all or any of the Regulator’s functions and powers to: (a) a State or Territory authority; or (b) a person who holds any office or appointment under a law of a State or Territory; if the State or Territory concerned agrees to the delegation. (3) A delegate under subsection (1) or (2) must comply with any written directions of the National VET Regulator. Sub‑delegations (4) A delegate under subsection (1) or (2) must not sub‑delegate any or all of the functions or powers delegated without the National VET Regulator’s written consent. (5) A sub‑delegate must comply with any written directions of the delegate. (6) If the delegate is subject to a direction in relation to the performance of the function or the exercise of the power sub‑delegated under subsection (4), the delegate must give a corresponding direction to the sub‑delegate. (7) Sections 34AA, 34AB and 34A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 apply to a sub‑delegation in the same way as they apply to a delegation.