Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

EDUCATION SERVICES FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS ACT 2000 - SECT 4B

             (1)  Subject to subsection (2), this Act applies in relation to the Territory of Christmas Island and the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands as if:

                     (a)  a reference in a provision of this Act to a State included a reference to the Territory of Christmas Island or the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands; and

                     (b)  a reference in a provision of this Act to a designated authority in relation to a State included a reference to the Territories Minister.

             (2)  Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply in relation to the following provisions:

                     (a)  the definitions of designated authority and State in section 5;

                     (b)  paragraph 9(5)(a);

                     (c)  paragraph 24(2)(a);

                     (d)  section 36;

                     (e)  section 79;

                      (f)  paragraph 127(3)(b);

                     (g)  paragraph 152(3)(b);

                     (h)  paragraph 175(1)(e).

             (3)  The Territories Minister may, by signed writing, delegate all or any of his or her functions or powers as a designated authority under this Act to:

                     (a)  an APS employee who is an SES employee or acting SES employee; or

                     (b)  an officer or employee of a State.