(1) The National VET Regulator may, by writing, delegate all or any of the Regulator's functions and powers to:
(a) a member of the staff of the Regulator; or
(b) a consultant engaged under section 172; or
(c) a Commonwealth authority; or
(d) a person who holds any office or appointment under a law of the Commonwealth.
(2) The National VET Regulator may, by writing, delegate all or any of the Regulator's functions and powers to:
(a) a State or Territory authority; or
(b) a person who holds any office or appointment under a law of a State or Territory;
if the State or Territory concerned agrees to the delegation.
(3) A delegate under subsection (1) or (2) must comply with any written directions of the National VET Regulator.
(4) A delegate under subsection (1) or (2) must not sub - delegate any or all of the functions or powers delegated without the National VET Regulator's written consent.
(5) A sub - delegate must comply with any written directions of the delegate.
(6) If the delegate is subject to a direction in relation to the performance of the function or the exercise of the power sub - delegated under subsection (4), the delegate must give a corresponding direction to the sub - delegate.
(7) Sections 34AA, 34AB and 34A of the
Acts Interpretation Act 1901 apply to a sub - delegation in the same way as
they apply to a delegation.