13. Minister may issue guidelines
(1) This section applies to the Board, the Council and a public training provider.
(2) The Minister may, from time to time, issue guidelines, not inconsistent with this Act, to a body to which this section applies relating to ¾
(a) the functioning of the State training system; and
(b) the policy to be implemented and the procedures to be followed,
under this Act.
(3) The Minister may not issue guidelines to ¾
(a) the Board, with respect to the performance of its functions under Division 2 of Part 4; or
(b) the Council, with respect to a particular application or matter that is to be determined by the Council.
(4) Guidelines issued under this section are to be followed by the body to which they are directed.