(1)  The regulator may enter into an agreement with an RTO that empowers the RTO to exercise the functions and powers of the regulator under regulations 319 , 321 and 322 , with any necessary alterations.

(2)  If an RTO with whom the regulator has entered an agreement under this regulation exercises functions and powers of the regulator in accordance with the agreement, the exercise of those functions and powers has the same effect as if they had been exercised by the regulator.

(3)  Without limiting subregulation (2)  –

(a) a decision of an RTO in exercising a function or power of the regulator in accordance with the agreement is taken to be a decision of the regulator; and

(b) a general construction induction training card issued by the RTO is taken to have been issued by the regulator.

(4)  Nothing in an agreement under this regulation prevents the regulator from exercising its functions and powers under this Division.