(1) A corresponding State law may confer functions or powers, or impose duties, on:
(a) a Commonwealth officer; or
(b) a Commonwealth authority.
(2) Subsection (1) does not authorise the conferral of a function or power, or the imposition of a duty, by a corresponding State law to the extent to which:
(a) the conferral or imposition, or the authorisation, would contravene any constitutional doctrines restricting the duties that may be imposed on Commonwealth officers or Commonwealth authorities; or
(b) the authorisation would otherwise exceed the legislative power of the Commonwealth.
(3) Subsection (1) does not extend to a function, power or duty of a kind specified in regulations made for the purposes of this subsection.
(4) This Act is not intended to exclude or limit the operation of a corresponding State law that confers any functions or powers, or imposes any duties, on a Commonwealth officer or Commonwealth authority to the extent to which that law:
(a) is consistent with subsections (1) to (3); and
(b) is capable of operating concurrently with this Act.