57Regulations

#### 57 Regulations (1) The Governor‑General may make regulations prescribing matters: (a) required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; or (b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act. (2) Before the Governor‑General makes regulations under subsection (1): (a) if the Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that the regulations are in respect of matters relating to VET—the Commonwealth Minister must obtain the agreement of the Ministerial Council; (b) if the Education Minister is satisfied that the regulations are in respect of matters relating to school education—the Education Minister must obtain the agreement of the Education Ministerial Council. (3) Despite subsection 14(2) of the Legislation Act 2003, the regulations made under subsection (1) of this section may make provision in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating, with or without modification, a matter contained in an instrument or other writing as in force or existing from time.