Part 8, Division 1, Section 136 · Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011

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136Minister may give directions to TEQSA#

(1)The Minister may, by legislative instrument, give directions to TEQSA in relation to the performance of its functions and the exercise of its powers.

Note: Part 4 of Chapter 3 (sunsetting) of the Legislation Act 2003 does not apply to the direction (see regulations made for the purposes of paragraph 54(2)(b) of that Act).

(2)A direction under subsection (1) must be of a general nature only.

(2A)Subsection (2) does not apply to a direction that relates to the power conferred by subsection 158(1).

Note: Subsection 158(1) confers a power to determine fees.

(2B)Regulations made for the purposes of paragraph 44(2)(b) of the Legislation Act 2003 do not apply in relation to a direction under subsection (1) of this section.

Note: This means that section 42 (disallowance) of the Legislation Act 2003 applies to the direction.

(3)TEQSA must comply with a direction given under subsection (1).

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