(1)

A corresponding State-Territory law may confer functions or powers, or impose duties, on the Regulator.

Note: Section 15 sets out when such a law imposes a duty on the Regulator.

(2)

A corresponding State-Territory law may confer functions or powers, or impose duties, on WELS inspectors.

Note: Section 15 sets out when such a law imposes a duty on WELS inspectors.

(3)

Subsections (1) and (2) do not authorise the conferral of a function or power, or the imposition of a duty, by a corresponding State-Territory 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 the Regulator or WELS inspectors; or
(b) the authorisation would otherwise exceed the legislative power of the Commonwealth.

(4)

The Regulator or a WELS inspector cannot perform a duty or function, or exercise a power, under a corresponding State-Territory law unless the conferral of the function or power, or the imposition of the duty, is in accordance with an agreement between the Commonwealth and the State or Territory concerned.