Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

EDUCATION SERVICES FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS ACT 2000 - SECT 4B

  (1)   Subject to subsection   ( 2), this Act applies in relation to Norfolk Island, the Territory of Christmas Island and the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands as if:

  (a)   a reference in a provision of this Act to a State included a reference to Norfolk Island, the Territory of Christmas Island or the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands; and

  (b)   a reference in a provision of this Act to the designated State authority included a reference to the Territories Minister.

  (2)   Paragraph   ( 1)(a) does not apply in relation to the following provisions:

  (a)   the definitions of designated State authority and State in section   5;

  (b)   paragraph   6D(1)(a);

  (c)   paragraph   31(a);

  (f)   paragraph   127(3)(b);

  (g)   paragraph   152(3)(b);

  (h)   paragraph   175(1)(e).

  (3)   The Territories Minister may, by signed writing, delegate all or any of his or her functions or powers as a designated State authority under this Act to:

  (a)   an APS employee who is an SES employee or acting SES employee; or

  (b)   an officer or employee of a State.