(1) The National VET Regulator may issue a VET qualification to a person who is a current or former VET student if the Regulator is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that the person has successfully completed the requirements of the qualification.
(2) The National VET Regulator may issue a VET statement of attainment to a person in relation to units of competency or modules of a VET course if the Regulator is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that the person has successfully completed the requirements of the units of competency or modules of the VET course.
(3) The National VET Regulator may only issue a VET qualification or VET statement of attainment in relation to an NVR registered training organisation in exceptional circumstances.
(4) The National VET Regulator may issue a VET qualification or VET statement of attainment in relation to a former registered training organisation at any time.
(5) To avoid doubt, subsection (3) may apply in relation to a time when an organisation was not an NVR registered training organisation.