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.