(1) The council must conduct a compliance audit of a training organisation or higher education provider using the relevant RTO standards and higher education standards.
(2) A failure to comply with subsection (1) is of no effect if the failure—
(a) does not substantially affect the outcome of the audit; or
(b) arises out of inconsistency between the standards mentioned in subsection (1) and the legislation of the particular jurisdiction in relation to which the failure arises.