(1) The following table sets out who is an authorised officer of the ESOS agency for a registered provider:
Item | If the ESOS agency for a registered provider is: | a person is an authorised officer of the agency if: |
1 | the person is: (a) a Commissioner (within the meaning of the TEQSA Act); or (b) the Chief Executive Officer of TEQSA; or (c) an authorised officer (within the meaning of that Act) | |
2 | the person is: (a) the National VET Regulator; or (b) an authorised officer (within the meaning of the NVETR Act ) | |
3 | the Secretary | the person is appointed under subsection ( 2) |
4 | an entity that is not covered by another item of this table | the person is appointed under subsection ( 3) |
(2) If the ESOS agency for a registered provider is the Secretary, the agency may, in writing, appoint a person as an authorised officer of the agency if:
(a) the person is an APS employee in the Department; and
(b) the person holds or performs the duties of an APS 5 position or higher, or an equivalent position; and
(c) the agency is satisfied that the person has suitable qualifications and experience.
(3) If the ESOS agency for a registered provider is an entity that is covered by item 4 of the table in subsection ( 1), the agency may, in writing, appoint a person as an authorised officer of the agency if:
(a) the person is an employee or constituent member of the agency; and
(b) the agency is satisfied that the person has suitable qualifications and experience.