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#### 168 Functions (1) The functions of the Panel are: (a) to advise and make recommendations to the Minister: (i) on making and varying; and (ii) on other matters relating to; the Higher Education Standards Framework, if requested by the Minister or on the Panel’s own initiative; and (b) to advise and make recommendations to TEQSA on matters relating to the Higher Education Standards Framework, if requested by TEQSA or on the Panel’s own initiative; and (c) to advise and make recommendations to TEQSA about: (i) TEQSA’s strategic objectives, corporate plan, performance against that plan, reform agenda, streamlining of activities and resourcing requirements; or (ii) approaches to deregulation, including by the application of principles relating to regulatory necessity, risk and proportionality in respect of different types of higher education providers; if requested by TEQSA or on the Panel’s own initiative. (2) The Panel must consult interested parties when performing its functions. (3) The Panel may, by writing, establish advisory committees to assist it in performing any of its functions. (4) An instrument under subsection (3) is not a legislative instrument.