Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00461:section:160
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00461
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 160
Character Range: 213234–214488

160  Minister may give directions to the National VET Regulator
 (1) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, give directions to the National VET Regulator in relation to the performance of the Regulator's functions and the exercise of the Regulator's powers.
Note: Section 42 (disallowance) and Part 4 of Chapter 3 (sunsetting) of the Legislation Act 2003 do not apply to the direction (see regulations made for the purposes of paragraphs 44(2)(b) and 54(2)(b) of that Act).
 (2) However, the Minister must not give a direction about, or in relation to:
 (a) the registration of a particular person or body as an NVR registered training organisation; or
 (b) the accreditation of a particular course as a VET accredited course; or
 (c) a particular NVR registered training organisation; or
 (d) a person in respect of whom a particular VET accredited course is accredited.
 (3) The National VET Regulator must comply with a direction given under subsection (1).
 (4) Subsection (3) does not apply to the extent that the direction relates to the National VET Regulator's performance of functions, or exercise of powers, under the following Acts:
 (a) the Public Service Act 1999;
 (b) the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.