(1) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to, or (subject to any relevant provisions of the regulations) the Minister may give directions as to, how the agreement of the State is to be given or withdrawn, and may be evidenced for the purposes of, and consistently with, this Act and the National Redress Scheme.
(2) Without limitation—
(a) the regulations or directions may authorise a person to give agreement on behalf of the State; and
(b) the agreement of the State to State institutions participating in the National Redress Scheme may be given in respect of—
(i) one or more particular State institutions; or
(ii) a class of State institutions, however described.