Part 2Role of Minister

Part 2—Role of Minister 7—Functions of Minister The Minister has the following functions under this Act: (a) to establish priorities and workforce development strategies to meet the State's current and future work skills needs in conjunction with industry, commerce, employee representatives and governments; (b) to manage the State's system of vocational education and training and adult community education by allocating resources within the State on a program and geographic basis; (c) to promote opportunities for adults to engage in further training and skills development opportunities, including through adult community education; (d) to manage the State's role as part of an integrated national system of education and training; (e) to administer the State's apprenticeship and traineeship system; (f) to facilitate complaint handling, mediation and advocacy in relation to the resolution of disputes relating to apprenticeships and traineeships, vocational education and training or international education, and to otherwise assist in the resolution of such disputes (including by providing advocacy services for parties in proceedings before the SAET); (g) any other function assigned to the Minister under this or any other Act or that the Minister considers appropriate. 8—Delegation by Minister (1) The Minister may delegate a function or power of the Minister under this Act— (a) to the Commissioner, the Commission or any other specified person or body; or (b) to the person for the time being occupying a specified office or position. (2) A function or power delegated under this section may, if the instrument of delegation so provides, be further delegated. (3) A delegation— (a) must be made by instrument in writing; and (b) may be made subject to conditions specified in the instrument of delegation; and (c) is revocable at will and does not prevent the delegator from acting in a matter.