(1) The * Secretary may, in writing, delegate his or her powers and functions under the * Regulatory Powers Act as it applies in relation to this Act (other than Schedule 1A), to an SES employee, or an acting SES employee, in the Department.
(1A) The * Higher Education Tuition Protection Director may, in writing, delegate the following functions and powers to an SES employee, or an acting SES employee, in the Department:
(a) the Director's functions and powers under the * Regulatory Powers Act as it applies in relation to Part 5 - 1A of this Act;
(b) the Director's functions and powers under the Regulatory Powers Act as it applies in relation to Part 5A of the * TEQSA Act.
(2) The Chief Executive Officer of * TEQSA may, in writing, delegate his or her powers and functions under the * Regulatory Powers Act as it applies in relation to this Act, to a member of the staff of TEQSA (within the meaning of the * TEQSA Act) who is:
(a) an SES employee or an acting SES employee; or
(b) an APS employee who holds or performs the duties of an Executive Level 2 position or an equivalent position.
(3) A person exercising powers or performing functions under a delegation under subsection (1) or (2) must comply with any directions of the delegator.