Australian Capital Territory
Training and Tertiary Education Act 2003    
A2003-36
Republication No 16
Effective:  20 November 2014
Republication date: 20 November 2014
Last amendment made by A2014‑48
(republication for amendments by A2014‑48 
and general renumbering)

Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel’s Office

About this republication
The republished law
This is a republication of the Training and Tertiary Education Act 2003 (including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 20 November 2014.  It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 20 November 2014.  
The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4. 
Kinds of republications
The Parliamentary Counsel’s Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au):
•	authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies
•	unauthorised republications.
The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication.  Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117).  The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.  
This republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).
Uncommenced provisions and amendments
If a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading.  Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law are accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au). For more information, see the home page for this law on the register.
Modifications
If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading.  The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes.  For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001, section 95.
Penalties
At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $150 for an individual and $750 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).

Australian Capital Territory
Training and Tertiary Education Act 2003

Contents
	Page
Part 1	Preliminary
	1	Name of Act	2
	2	Objects of Act	2
	3	Dictionary	2
	4	Notes	2
	5	Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc	3
Part 2	Vocational education and training
	6	Functions of director-general	4
Part 3	Work-related training and training contracts
	7	Determination of work-related training	5
	8	Probationary period for training contract	5
	9	Approval of training contract	6
	10	Application for approval	7
	11	Training contracts for qualification or statement of attainment	7
	12	Training must be under approved training contract	7
	13	Code of practice	8
	14	Ending training contract during probationary period	8
	15	Party may ask for amendment	9
	16	Director‑general may suspend, cancel or amend contract	9
	17	Dispute between employer and apprentice or trainee	10
Part 4	Visits to premises
	18	Visits by director-general—RTO premises	11
	19	Visits by director‑general—training contract premises	12
	20	Identity cards	13
	21	Production of identity card	14
	22	Obstructing visits—director-general	14
Part 5	Notification and review of decisions
	23	Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 5	15
	24	Reviewable decision notices	15
	25	Applications for review	15
Part 6	Other provisions
	26	CRICOS approval	16
	27	Protection from civil liability	16
	28	Determination of fees	16
	29	Approved forms	17
	30	Regulation-making power	17
Schedule 1	Reviewable decisions	18
Dictionary		20
Endnotes
	1	About the endnotes	22
	2	Abbreviation key	22
	3	Legislation history	23
	4	Amendment history	25
	5	Earlier republications	41
	6	Renumbered provisions	43

Australian Capital Territory
Training and Tertiary Education Act 2003

An Act about vocational education and training, and for other purposes

    

Part 1	Preliminary
1	Name of Act
This Act is the Training and Tertiary Education Act 2003.
2	Objects of Act
The objects of this Act are to—
	(a)	regulate apprenticeships and traineeships; and
	(b)	support quality assurance and best management practices for vocational education and training; and
	(c)	encourage awareness in the community of the need for, and to promote the development of, vocational education and training that is relevant to industry.
3	Dictionary
The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.
Note 1	The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this Act, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined elsewhere.
For example, the signpost definition ‘registered training organisation (or RTO)—see the Commonwealth Act, section 3.’ means that the term ‘registered training organisation’ is defined in that section and the definition applies to this Act.
Note 2	A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).
4	Notes
A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.
Note	See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.
5	Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act. 
Note 1	Criminal Code
The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this Act (see Code, pt 2.1).  
The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility (including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention, recklessness and strict liability).
Note 2	Penalty units
The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties that are expressed in penalty units.

Part 2	Vocational education and training
6	Functions of director-general
The director-general has the following functions:
	(a)	to inquire into, and advise the Minister on, issues about vocational education and training;
	(b)	to facilitate recognition and quality assurance in the provision of vocational education and training;
	(c)	to ensure a strong policy framework for the delivery of vocational education and training in the ACT;
	(d)	to establish a simple, streamlined system for apprenticeships and traineeships;
	(e)	any other function given to the director-general under this Act.

Part 3	Work-related training and training contracts
7	Determination of work-related training
	(1)	The director‑general may determine that a sequence of vocational education and training is work-related training for this Act.
Examples
1	apprenticeship
2	traineeship
Note 1	Power given under an Act to make a statutory instrument (including a determination) includes power to amend or repeal the instrument (see Legislation Act, s 46 (1)).
Note 2	An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
	(2)	A determination is a notifiable instrument.
Note 1	A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.
Note 2	An amendment or repeal of a determination is also a notifiable instrument (see Legislation Act, s 46 (2)).
8	Probationary period for training contract
	(1)	The director-general may determine a period of probation under a training contract (a probationary period).
Examples
1	A probationary period of 60 days may be determined for a 2-year traineeship. 
2	A probationary period of 90 days may be determined for a 4-year apprenticeship.
Note 1	Power to make a statutory instrument includes power to make different provisions in relation to different matters or different classes of matters (see Legislation Act, s 48).
Note 2	An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
	(2)	A determination is a notifiable instrument.
Note	A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.
9	Approval of training contract
	(1)	The director‑general may approve a training contract between an employer and another person in relation to work-related training.
	(2)	The director‑general must not approve a training contract unless satisfied that—
	(a)	the contract complies with the form and content of the nationally agreed training contract; and
	(b)	the facilities, equipment and methods proposed to be used for the training are suitable; and
	(c)	the qualifications, knowledge and skills of the person proposed to deliver the training are appropriate; and
	(d)	the person proposed to deliver the training conducts himself or herself in a way appropriate for a person responsible for the delivery of training; and
	(e)	the employer is likely to comply with any relevant industrial arrangement.
	(3)	The director‑general may approve a training contract subject to conditions.
	(4)	In this section:
industrial arrangement means—
	(a)	a fair work instrument made under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cwlth); or
	(b)	a contract of employment.
nationally agreed training contract means the training contract agreed between the Commonwealth, States and Territories.
10	Application for approval
An application for approval must be made in a way required by the director‑general.
Note	If a form is approved under s 29 for this provision, the form must be used.
11	Training contracts for qualification or statement of attainment
	(1)	An employer and another person may enter into an approved training contract for training that results in a qualification or statement of attainment being issued to the other person.
	(2)	However, a contract cannot be entered into if the director‑general decides that training contracts cannot be entered into for the particular qualification or statement of attainment.
12	Training must be under approved training contract
	(1)	An employer commits an offence if—
	(a)	the employer provides a person with work-related training for a qualification or statement of attainment; and
	(b)	the employer employs the person on trainee or apprentice wages and conditions; and
	(c)	there is no approved training contract between the employer and the person.
Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.
	(2)	An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
13	Code of practice
	(1)	In providing work-related training under an approved training contract, all parties must comply with any code of practice approved by the Minister for this section.
	(2)	An approved code of practice may apply, adopt or incorporate an instrument, as in force from time to time.
Note 1	The text of an applied, adopted or incorporated instrument, whether applied as in force from time to time or at a particular time, is taken to be a notifiable instrument if the operation of the Legislation Act, s 47 (5) or (6) is not disapplied (see s 47 (7)).
Note 2	A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.
	(3)	An approval is a disallowable instrument.
Note	A disallowable instrument must be notified and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.
14	Ending training contract during probationary period
	(1)	This section applies if—
	(a)	an employer and another person (an apprentice or trainee) have entered into an approved training contract; and
	(b)	a probationary period has been determined for the contract.
	(2)	The employer or the apprentice or trainee may end the contract before the end of the probationary period.
15	Party may ask for amendment
	(1)	A party to an approved training contract may ask the director‑general to approve an amendment of the contract.
Note	If a form is approved under s 29 for this provision, the form must be used.
	(2)	The director‑general must—
	(a)	approve the amendment requested; or
	(b)	refuse to approve it.
	(3)	The director‑general must not approve an amendment unless satisfied that the contract as amended complies with the form and content of the nationally agreed training contract.
	(4)	Subject to subsection (3), the director‑general must approve an amendment requested by all parties unless satisfied that the amendment would adversely affect the provision of the training.
16	Director‑general may suspend, cancel or amend contract
The director‑general may suspend or cancel approval of a training contract or amend an approved training contract—
	(a)	if the employer is unable to provide training under the contract because of a change in the employer’s circumstances; or
	(b)	if the director‑general is satisfied that it is in the interests of the apprentice or trainee to suspend or cancel the approval or amend the contract; or
	(c)	in any other circumstance prescribed by regulation.
17	Dispute between employer and apprentice or trainee
	(1)	This section applies if a dispute about training under an approved training contract arises between parties to the contract.
	(2)	A party may ask the director‑general to resolve the dispute.
	(3)	Within 28 days after the day of receiving the request, the director‑general must attempt to resolve the dispute.
	(4)	If the dispute is not resolved after the end of that 28-day period, the director‑general may—
	(a)	make a finding of fact about any matter relating to the training contract; or
	(b)	amend the contract; or
	(c)	give directions to a party to the contract incidental to an action under paragraph (a) or (b).

Part 4	Visits to premises
18	Visits by director-general—RTO premises
	(1)	The director-general may give an RTO written notice that a person authorised by the director-general proposes to visit premises where the RTO is conducting, or proposing to conduct, training or assessment as part of a VET course.
Note	RTO—see the dictionary.
	(2)	A notice under subsection (1) must—
	(a)	state the address of the premises proposed to be visited; and
	(b)	state the purpose of the visit; and
	(c)	state the day and time of the proposed visit; and
	(d)	be given to the RTO at least 7 days before the day of the proposed visit.
	(3)	The day and time of the proposed visit must be a day and time when the RTO normally conducts business on the premises.
	(4)	The authorised person may, on the day and at the time stated in the notice—
	(a)	enter the premises stated in the notice; or
	(b)	observe the operations of the RTO on the premises; or
	(c)	ask the RTO to give information about its operations; or 
	(d)	ask the RTO to produce any document in the possession of the RTO containing information about courses given, or proposed to be given, on the premises.
	(5)	An authorised person may, in exceptional circumstances, do a thing mentioned in subsection (4) (a) to (d) without notice.
Example of exceptional circumstance
danger of injury to anyone’s health or safety
Note	An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
	(6)	In this section:
VET course—see the Commonwealth Act, section 3. 
19	Visits by director‑general—training contract premises
	(1)	The director‑general may give an employer written notice that a person authorised by the director‑general proposes to visit premises where the employer is providing, or proposes to provide, training under a training contract.
	(2)	The notice under subsection (1) must—
	(a)	state the address of the premises proposed to be visited; and
	(b)	state the day and time of the proposed visit; and
	(c)	state the purpose of the visit; and
	(d)	be given to the employer at least 7 days before the day of the proposed visit.
	(3)	The day and time of the proposed visit must be a day and time when the employer normally conducts business on the premises.
	(4)	The authorised person, may on the day and at the time stated in the notice—
	(a)	enter the premises stated in the notice; or
	(b)	observe any work-related training being provided on the premises; or
	(c)	ask the employer to give information about work-related training provided, or proposed to be provided, on the premises; or
	(d)	ask the employer to produce any document in the possession of the employer containing information about work-related training provided, or proposed to be provided, on the premises.
	(5)	An authorised person may, in exceptional circumstances, do a thing mentioned in subsection (4) (a) to (d) without notice.
Example of exceptional circumstances
danger of injury to anyone’s health or safety
Note	An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
20	Identity cards
	(1)	The director-general may give a person who may conduct visits under this part an identity card that states the person’s name and position, and shows—
	(a)	the date of issue of the card; and
	(b)	the date of expiry of the card; and
	(c)	anything else prescribed by regulation.
	(2)	A person who is given an identity card commits an offence if the person fails to return it to the director-general as soon as practicable, but within 7 days, after the day the person is asked by the director‑general to return the card.
Maximum penalty:  1 penalty unit.
	(3)	An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
21	Production of identity card
A person who has entered premises under this part must not remain on the premises if, on request by the occupier, the person, or someone accompanying that person, does not produce his or her identity card.
22	Obstructing visits—director-general
	(1)	This section applies if the director‑general is satisfied that an employer or RTO—
	(a)	without reasonable excuse, obstructs or hinders a person entering premises or observing training under section 18 (4) (a) or (b) (Visits by director-general—RTO premises) or section 19 (4) (a) or (b) (Visits by director‑general—training contract premises); or
	(b)	refuses to give information, or gives information that the employer or RTO knows is false or misleading in response to a request under section 18 (4) (c) or section 19 (4) (c); or
	(c)	refuses to produce a document, or produces a document that the employer or RTO knows contains false or misleading information, in response to a request under section 18 (4) (d) or section 19 (4) (d).
	(2)	The director‑general may suspend or cancel the approval of, or amend, an approved training contract to which the employer is a party or under which the RTO delivers work-related training.

Part 5	Notification and review of decisions
23	Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 5
In this part:
reviewable decision means a decision mentioned in schedule 1, column 3 under a provision of this Act mentioned in column 2 in relation to the decision.
24	Reviewable decision notices
If the director-general makes a reviewable decision, the director‑general must give a reviewable decision notice to each entity mentioned in schedule 1, column 4 in relation to the decision.
Note 1	The director-general must also take reasonable steps to give a reviewable decision notice to any other person whose interests are affected by the decision (see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 67A).
Note 2	The requirements for reviewable decision notices are prescribed under the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008.
25	Applications for review
The following may apply to the ACAT for review of a reviewable decision:
	(a)	an entity mentioned in schedule 1, column 4 in relation to the decision; 
	(b)	any other person whose interests are affected by the decision.
Note	If a form is approved under the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 for the application, the form must be used.

Part 6	Other provisions
26	CRICOS approval
	(1)	For the purposes of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (Cwlth), section 5, definition of designated authority, the Minister is responsible for approving providers to provide courses to overseas students at government schools or non-government schools.
	(2)	In this section:
CRICOS means the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students under the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (Cwlth), section 14A.
government school––see the Education Act 2004, dictionary.
non-government school––see the Education Act 2004, dictionary.
27	Protection from civil liability
	(1)	A person exercising a function under this Act does not incur civil liability for an act or omission done honestly and without negligence for this Act.
	(2)	Civil liability that would, apart from this section, attach to a person attaches instead to the Territory.
28	Determination of fees
	(1)	The Minister may determine fees for this Act.
Note	The Legislation Act contains provisions about the making of determinations and regulations relating to fees (see pt 6.3).
	(2)	A determination is a disallowable instrument.
Note	A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.
29	Approved forms
	(1)	The director-general may approve forms for this Act.
	(2)	If the director-general approves a form for a particular purpose, the form must be used for that purpose.
Note	For other provisions about forms, see the Legislation Act, s 255.
	(3)	An approved form is a notifiable instrument.
Note	A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.
30	Regulation-making power
The Executive may make regulations for this Act.
Note	Regulations must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.

Schedule 1	Reviewable decisions
    
(see pt 6.2) 

column 1
item	column 2
section	column 3
decision	column 4
entity	
1	9 (1) 
(Approval of training contract)	refusing to approve a training contract	applicant for approval	
2	9 (3) 
	approving a training contract subject to conditions	applicant for approval	
3	15 (2) (a) (Party may ask for amendment)	approving an amendment of an approved training contract	each party to the contract	
4	15 (2) (b)  	refusing to approve an amendment of an approved training contract	each party to the contract	
5	16 (Director-general may suspend, cancel or amend contract)	suspending or cancelling approval of a training contract	each party to the contract	
6	16 	amending an approved training contract	each party to the contract	
7	17 (4) (a) (Dispute between employer and apprentice or trainee)	making a finding of fact about a matter in relation to a training contract	each party to the contract	
8	17 (4) (b)	amending an approved training contract	each party to the contract	
9	17 (4) (c)	giving directions to a party to an approved training contract	each party to the contract	
10	22 (2)
(Obstructing visits—
director-general)	suspending or cancelling approval of an approved training contract	each party to the contract	
11	22 (2)	amending an approved training contract	each party to the contract	

Dictionary
(see s 3)
Note 1	The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.
Note 2	For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
·	ACAT
·	exercise
·	function
·	may (see s 146)
·	must (see s 146)
·	person (see s 160)
·	reviewable decision notice.
apprentice or trainee means a person who undertakes an apprenticeship or traineeship under an approved training contract.
approved training contract means a training contract approved by the director‑general under section 9 (Approval of training contract).
Commonwealth Act means the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 (Cwlth).
employer, for an apprentice or trainee, means the person who is obliged under a training contract to employ the apprentice or trainee. 
nationally agreed training contract—see section 9 (4).
probationary period—see section 8.
qualification means a VET qualification under the Commonwealth Act. 
registered training organisation (or RTO)—see the Commonwealth Act, section 3.
reviewable decision, for part 5 (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 23.
RTO—see registered training organisation.
statement of attainment means a VET statement of attainment under the Commonwealth Act. 
vocational education and training means the education and training and qualifications and statements of attainment under the vocational education and training provisions of the AQF, being the Australian Qualifications Framework under the Commonwealth Act, section 3.
work-related training means a sequence of vocational education and training that is determined by the director‑general under section 7 to be work-related training.

Endnotes
1	About the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history.  Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history.  Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law.  The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history.  Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.  
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2	Abbreviation key

A = Act	NI = Notifiable instrument	
AF = Approved form	o = order	
am = amended	om = omitted/repealed	
amdt = amendment	ord = ordinance	
AR = Assembly resolution	orig = original	
ch = chapter	par = paragraph/subparagraph	
CN = Commencement notice	pres = present	
def = definition	prev = previous	
DI = Disallowable instrument	(prev...) = previously	
dict = dictionary	pt = part	
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative 	r = rule/subrule	
Assembly	reloc = relocated	
div = division	renum = renumbered	
exp = expires/expired	R[X] = Republication No	
Gaz = gazette	RI = reissue	
hdg = heading	s = section/subsection	
IA = Interpretation Act 1967	sch = schedule	
ins = inserted/added	sdiv = subdivision	
LA = Legislation Act 2001	SL = Subordinate law	
LR = legislation register	sub = substituted	
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996	underlining = whole or part not commenced	
mod = modified/modification	or to be expired	

3	Legislation history
The Training and Tertiary Education Act 2003 was originally the Tertiary Accreditation and Registration Act 2003.  It was renamed by the Training and Tertiary Education Legislation Amendment Act 2007 A2007-12 (see s 4).
Training and Tertiary Education Act 2003 A2003-36
notified LR 8 September 2003
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 September 2003 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 November 2003 (s 2)
as amended by
Annual Reports Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-9 sch 1 pt 1.34
notified LR 19 March 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.34 commenced 13 April 2004 (s 2 and see Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Act 2004 A2004-8, s 2 and CN2004-5)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2004 A2004-42 sch 3 pt 3.18
notified LR 11 August 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 August 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.18 commenced 25 August 2004 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 A2005-20 sch 3 pt 3.68
notified LR 12 May 2005
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.68 commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 A2007-3 sch 3 pt 3.97
notified LR 22 March 2007
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2006 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.97 commenced 12 April 2007 (s 2 (1))
Training and Tertiary Education Legislation Amendment Act 2007 A2007-12
notified LR 13 June 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 June 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 July 2007 (s 2 and CN2007-3)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 A2008-28 sch 3 pt 3.57
notified LR 12 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.57 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.100
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.100 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.79
notified LR 26 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.79 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.155
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.155 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) A2011-28 sch 3 pt 3.31
notified LR 31 August 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.31 commenced 21 September 2011 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 A2012-21 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 22 May 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 5 June 2012 (s 2 (1))
Training and Tertiary Education Amendment Act 2014 A2014‑48
notified LR 6 November 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 20 November 2014 (s 2)

4	Amendment history
Long title
long title	sub A2014‑48 s 4
Preliminary
ch 1 hdg	renum as pt 1 hdg
Preliminary
pt 1 hdg	(prev ch 1 hdg) renum as pt 1 hdg A2014‑48 s 5
Name of Act
s 1	sub A2007‑12 s 4
Objects of Act
s 2	orig s 2
	om LA s 89 (4)
	pres s 2
	(prev s 3) sub A2014‑48 s 6
	renum as s 2 A2014‑48 s 58
Dictionary
s 3	orig s 3
	renum as s 2
	pres s 3
	(prev s 4) am A2014‑48 s 7
	renum as s 3 A2014‑48 s 58
Notes
s 4	orig s 4
	renum as s 3
	pres s 4
	(prev s 5) renum as s 4 A2014‑48 s 58
Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
s 5	orig s 5
	renum as s 4
	pres s 5
	(prev s 6) renum as s 5 A2014‑48 s 58
Accreditation and registration council
ch 2 hdg	om A2014‑48 s 8
Vocational education and training
pt 2 hdg	ins A2014‑48 s 8
Establishment, functions and membership of council
pt 2.1 hdg	om A2014‑48 s 8
Proceedings of council
pt 2.2 hdg	om A2014‑48 s 8
Council committees
pt 2.3 hdg	om A2014‑48 s 8
Compliance audits
pt 2.4 hdg	om A2014‑48 s 8
Functions of director-general
s 6	orig s 6
	renum as s 5
	pres s 6
	(prev s 7) sub A2014‑48 s 8
	renum as s 6 A2014‑48 s 58
Vocational education and training
ch 3 hdg	om A2014‑48 s 8
Work-related training and training contracts
pt 3 hdg	(prev ch 3A hdg) ins A2007‑12 s 12
	renum as pt 3 hdg A2014‑48 s 9
Preliminary
pt 3.1 hdg	om A2014‑48 s 8
National register
pt 3.2 hdg	om A2014‑48 s 8
Registered training organisations
pt 3.3 hdg	om A2014‑48 s 8
National scheme—compliance and information
pt 3.4 hdg	om A2014‑48 s 8
Accredited courses—vocational education
pt 3.5 hdg	om A2014‑48 s 8
Disagreements under chapter 3
pt 3.6 hdg	om A2014‑48 s 8
Determination of work-related training
s 7	orig s 7
	renum as s 6
	pres s 7
	(prev s 55A) ins A2007‑12 s 12
	am A2011‑22 amdt 1.443
	renum as s 7 A2014‑48 s 58
Probationary period for training contract
s 8	orig s 8
	am A2007‑12 s 5, s 6
	om A2014‑48 s 8
	pres s 8
	(prev s 55AA) ins A2014‑48 s 10
	renum as s 8 A2014‑48 s 58
Approval of training contract
s 9	orig s 9
	am A2004‑9 amdt 1.46; A2011‑28 amdt 3.218
	om A2014‑48 s 8
	pres s 9
	(prev s 55B) ins A2007‑12 s 12
	am A2011‑22 amdt 1.443; A2011‑28 amdt 3.219, amdt 3.220
	(5), (6) exp 21 September 2012 (s 55B (6))
	renum as s 9 A2014‑48 s 58
Application for approval
s 10	orig s 10
	om A2014‑48 s 8
	pres s 10
	(prev s 55C) ins A2007‑12 s 12
	am A2011‑22 amdt 1.443
	renum as s 10 A2014‑48 s 58
Training contracts for qualification or statement of attainment
s 11	orig s 11
	om A2007‑12 s 7
	pres s 11
	(prev s 55D) ins A2007‑12 s 12
	am A2011‑22 amdt 1.443; A2014‑48 s 11
	renum as s 11 A2014‑48 s 58
Training must be under approved training contract
s 12	orig s 12
	am A2007‑12 ss 8-10; ss renum R7 LA
	om A2014‑48 s 8
	pres s 12
	(prev s 55E) ins A2007‑12 s 12
	renum as s 12 A2014‑48 s 58
Code of practice
s 13	orig s 13
	am A2008‑28 amdt 3.168; A2009‑49 amdt 3.200
	om A2014‑48 s 8
	pres s 13
	(prev s 55F) ins A2007‑12 s 12
	renum as s 13 A2014‑48 s 58
Ending training contract during probationary period
s 14	orig s 14
	om A2014‑48 s 8
	pres s 14
	(prev s 55FA) ins A2014‑48 s 12
	renum as s 14 A2014‑48 s 58
Party may ask for amendment
s 15	orig s 15
	om A2014‑48 s 8
	pres s 15
	(prev s 55G) ins A2007‑12 s 12
	am A2011‑22 amdt 1.443
	renum as s 15 A2014‑48 s 58
Director‑general may suspend, cancel or amend contract
s 16 hdg	(prev s 55H hdg) am A2011‑22 amdt 1.443
s 16	orig s 16
	om A2014‑48 s 8
	pres s 16
	(prev s 55H) ins A2007‑12 s 12
	am A2011‑22 amdt 1.443; A2014‑48 s 13
	renum as s 16 A2014‑48 s 58
Dispute between employer and apprentice or trainee
s 17 hdg	(prev s 55I hdg) sub A2014‑48 s 14
s 17	orig s 17
	am A2011‑22 amdt 1.442, amdt 1.443
	om A2014‑48 s 8
	pres s 17
	(prev s 55I) ins A2007‑12 s 12
	am A2011‑22 amdt 1.443; A2014‑48 s 15; ss renum R16 LA
	renum as s 17 A2014‑48 s 58
Work-related training and training contracts
ch 3A hdg	renum as pt 3 hdg
Higher education—non‑universities
ch 4 hdg	om A2014‑48 s 16
Visits to premises
pt 4 hdg	(prev pt 6.1 hdg) renum as pt 4 hdg A2014‑48 s 18
Preliminary
pt 4.1 hdg	om A2014‑48 s 16
ACT register
pt 4.2 hdg	om A2014‑48 s 16
Registered higher education providers
pt 4.3 hdg	om A2014‑48 s 16
Accredited courses—higher education
pt 4.4 hdg	om A2014‑48 s 16
Disagreements under chapter 4
pt 4.5 hdg	om A2014‑48 s 16
Visits by director-general—RTO premises
s 18 hdg	(prev s 99 hdg) sub A2014‑48 s 19
s 18	orig s 18
	sub A2004‑9 amdt 1.47
	om A2014‑48 s 8
	pres s 18
	(prev s 99) am A2014‑48 ss 20-23
	renum as s 18 A2014‑48 s 58
Visits by director‑general—training contract premises
s 19 hdg	(prev s 99A hdg) am A2011‑22 amdt 1.443
s 19	orig s 19
	om A2014‑48 s 8
	pres s 19
	(prev s 99A) ins A2007‑12 s 20
	am A2011‑22 amdt 1.443
	renum as s 19 A2014‑48 s 58
Identity cards
s 20	orig s 20
	am A2007‑12 s 11; ss renum R7 LA
	om A2014‑48 s 8
	pres s 20
	(prev s 101) am A2007‑12 ss 21-23; A2011‑22 amdt 1.443; A2014‑48 s 25, s 26
	renum as s 20 A2014‑48 s 58
Production of identity card
s 21	orig s 21
	om A2014‑48 s 8
	pres s 21
	(prev s 102) renum as s 21 A2014‑48 s 58
Obstructing visits—director-general
s 22 hdg	(prev s 103A hdg) am A2011‑22 amdt 1.443
s 22	orig s 22
	om A2014‑48 s 8
	pres s 22
	ins A2007‑12 s 25
	am A2011‑22 amdt 1.443
	sub A2014‑48 s 28
	renum as s 22 A2014‑48 s 58
Higher education—universities
ch 5 hdg	om A2014‑48 s 16
Notification and review of decisions
pt 5 hdg	(prev pt 6.2 hdg) sub A2008‑37 amdt 1.489
	renum as pt 5 hdg A2014‑48 s 29
Operation of universities in the ACT
pt 5.1 hdg	om A2014‑48 s 16
University advisory panels
pt 5.2 hdg	om A2014‑48 s 16
Establishment or recognition of universities in the ACT
pt 5.3 hdg	om A2014‑48 s 16
Foreign universities in the ACT
pt 5.4 hdg	om A2014‑48 s 16
Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 5
s 23	orig s 23
	om A2014‑48 s 8
	pres s 23
	(prev s 104) sub A2008‑37 amdt 1.489
	renum as s 23 A2014‑48 s 58
Reviewable decision notices
s 24	orig s 24
	om A2014‑48 s 8
	pres s 24
	(prev s 105) sub A2008‑37 amdt 1.489
	am A2014‑48 s 30
	renum as s 24 A2014‑48 s 58
Applications for review
s 25	orig s 25
	om A2014‑48 s 8
	pres s 25
	(prev s 106) sub A2008‑37 amdt 1.489
	renum as s 25 A2014‑48 s 58
General
ch 6 hdg	om A2014‑48 s 17
Other provisions
pt 6 hdg	(prev pt 6.3 hdg) renum as pt 6 hdg A2014‑48 s 32
Visits to premises
pt 6.1 hdg	renum as pt 4 hdg
Notification and review of decisions
pt 6.2 hdg	renum as pt 5 hdg
Other provisions
pt 6.3 hdg	renum as pt 6 hdg
CRICOS approval
s 26	orig s 26
	om A2014‑48 s 8
	pres s 26
	(prev s 108) sub A2007‑12 s 27
	am A2012‑21 amdt 1.3, amdt 1.4; A2014‑48 s 33
	renum as s 26 A2014‑48 s 58
Protection from civil liability
s 27	orig s 27
	om A2014‑48 s 8
	pres s 27
	(prev s 110) renum as s 27 A2014‑48 s 58
Determination of fees
s 28	orig s 28
	om A2014‑48 s 8
	pres s 28
	(prev s 111) am A2011‑28 amdt 3.223
	renum as s 28 A2014‑48 s 58
Approved forms
s 29	orig s 29
	om A2014‑48 s 8
	pres s 29
	(prev s 112) sub A2007‑12 s 28
	am A2011‑22 amdt 1.443
	sub A2014‑48 s 34
	renum as s 29 A2014‑48 s 58
Regulation-making power
s 30	orig s 30
	om A2014‑48 s 8
	pres s 30
	(prev s 113) am A2014‑48 s 35
	renum as s 30 A2014‑48 s 58
Scope of registration of RTO
s 31	om A2014‑48 s 8
Applying in the ACT for registration as RTO
s 32	om A2014‑48 s 8
Decision about registration as RTO
s 33	om A2014‑48 s 8
Decision about registration—registration as RTO previously cancelled
s 34	om A2014‑48 s 8
Registration conditions—RTO
s 35	om A2014‑48 s 8
Period of registration—RTO
s 36	om A2014‑48 s 8
Amending registration on application by RTO
s 37	om A2014‑48 s 8
Amending, suspending or cancelling RTO registration without application
s 38	om A2014‑48 s 8
Cancelling RTO registration on change of location of operations
s 39	om A2014‑48 s 8
Effect of suspending RTO registration
s 40	om A2014‑48 s 8
Suspension of registration—training or assessment previously agreed
s 41	om A2014‑48 s 8
Cancellation of registration—training or assessment previously agreed
s 42	om A2014‑48 s 8
Registration of amendment, end of registration etc
s 43	om A2014‑48 s 8
Offence to falsely claim to be RTO etc
s 44	om A2014‑48 s 8
Function may be used to support national scheme
s 45	om A2014‑48 s 8
Information may be made available to other registering bodies
s 46	om A2014‑48 s 8
Applying in the ACT for accreditation—vocational course
s 47	om A2014‑48 s 8
Decision about accreditation—vocational course
s 48	om A2014‑48 s 8
Expert committee for pt 3.5
s 49	am A2007‑3 amdt 3.487
	om A2014‑48 s 8
Period of accreditation—vocational course
s 50	om A2014‑48 s 8
Cancelling accreditation—vocational course
s 51	om A2014‑48 s 8
Cancellation of accreditation—vocational course previously agreed
s 52	om A2014‑48 s 8
Registering end of accreditation
s 53	om A2014‑48 s 8
Offence to falsely claim vocational education course accredited
s 54	om A2014‑48 s 8
Disagreement with decision of council under s 33 or s 48
s 55	am A2008‑37 amdt 1.487
	om A2014‑48 s 8
Determination of work-related training
s 55A	renum as s 7
Probationary period for training contract
s 55AA	renum as s 8
Approval of training contract
s 55B	renum as s 9
Application for approval
s 55C	renum as s 10
Training contracts for qualification or statement of attainment
s 55D	renum as s 11
Training must be under approved training contract
s 55E	renum as s 12
Code of practice
s 55F	renum as s 13
Ending training contract during probationary period
s 55FA	renum as s 14
Party may ask for amendment
s 55G	renum as s 15
Director‑general may suspend, cancel or amend contract
s 55H	renum as s 16
Dispute between employer and apprentice or trainee
s 55I	renum as s 17
Application of ch 4
s 56	om A2014‑48 s 16
ACT register of higher education providers
s 57	om A2014‑48 s 16
Scope of registration of higher education provider
s 58	om A2014‑48 s 16
Application for registration as higher education provider
s 59	om A2014‑48 s 16
Decision about registration as higher education provider
s 60	am A2008‑28 amdt 3.169
	om A2014‑48 s 16
Decision about registration—registration of higher education provider previously cancelled
s 61	om A2014‑48 s 16
Expert committee for pt 4.3
s 62	am A2005‑20 amdt 3.410
	om A2014‑48 s 16
Registration conditions—higher education provider
s 63	om A2014‑48 s 16
Period of registration—higher education provider
s 64	om A2014‑48 s 16
Amending or cancelling registration on application by higher education provider
s 65	om A2014‑48 s 16
Amending, suspending or cancelling registration without application—higher education provider
s 66	om A2014‑48 s 16
Effect of suspending registration of higher education provider
s 67	om A2014‑48 s 16
Suspension of registration—higher education course previously agreed
s 68	om A2014‑48 s 16
Cancellation of registration—higher education course previously agreed
s 69	om A2014‑48 s 16
Registration of amendment, suspension, cancellation etc
s 70	om A2014‑48 s 16
Offence to falsely claim to be higher education provider etc
s 71	om A2014‑48 s 16
Applying for accreditation—higher education course
s 72	om A2014‑48 s 16
Decision about accreditation—higher education course
s 73	om A2014‑48 s 16
Expert committee for pt 4.4
s 74	am A2007‑3 amdt 3.487
	om A2014‑48 s 16
Period of accreditation—higher education course
s 75	om A2014‑48 s 16
Cancelling accreditation—higher education course
s 76	om A2014‑48 s 16
Cancellation of accreditation—higher education course previously agreed
s 77	om A2014‑48 s 16
Registering end of accreditation
s 78	om A2014‑48 s 16
Offence to falsely claim higher education course accredited
s 79	om A2014‑48 s 16
Disagreement with decision of council under s 60 or s 73
s 80	am A2008‑37 amdt 1.488
	om A2014‑48 s 16
Universities to be established, recognised or approved
s 81	om A2014‑48 s 16
Declaration that university may not operate in ACT
s 82	om A2014‑48 s 16
What is meant by operating as a university?
s 83	om A2014‑48 s 16
Who can use title of ‘university’?
s 84	om A2014‑48 s 16
Establishment of panel
s 85	am A2007‑12 s 13
	om A2014‑48 s 16
Panel guidelines
s 86	om A2014‑48 s 16
Proposal for ACT university
s 87	om A2014‑48 s 16
Declaration of ACT university
s 88	am A2007‑12 s 14; A2011‑28 amdt 3.221
	om A2014‑48 s 16
Characteristics and role of university
s 89	om A2014‑48 s 16
Council to consider and advise on proposal
s 89A	ins A2007‑12 s 15
	om A2014‑48 s 16
Panel to consider proposal
s 90	am A2007‑12 s 16, s 17; pars renum R7 LA
	om A2014‑48 s 16
Panel to report to Minister
s 91	om A2014‑48 s 16
Conditions of establishment or recognition of ACT university
s 92	om A2014‑48 s 16
Review of operations of university
s 93	am A2011‑28 amdt 3.222
	om A2014‑48 s 16
Application for approval as foreign university
s 94	om A2014‑48 s 16
Council to consider and advise on application
s 94A	ins A2007‑12 s 18
	om A2014‑48 s 16
Decision about approval as foreign university
s 95	am A2007‑12 s 19
	om A2014‑48 s 16
Period of approval—foreign university
s 96	om A2014‑48 s 16
Conditions of foreign university approval
s 97	om A2014‑48 s 16
Review of operations of foreign university
s 98	am A2011‑28 amdt 3.222
	om A2014‑48 s 16
Visits by director-general—RTO premises
s 99	renum as s 18
Visits by director‑general—training contract premises
s 99A	renum as s 19
Visits by council—higher education provider premises
s 100	om A2014‑48 s 24
Identity cards
s 101	renum as s 20
Production of identity card
s 102	renum as s 21
Obstructing visits—council
s 103 hdg	sub A2007‑12 s 24
s 103	am A2004‑42 amdt 3.86
	om A2014‑48 s 27
Obstructing visits—director-general
s 103A	renum as s 22
Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 6.2
s 104	renum as s 23
Reviewable decision notices
s 105	renum as s 24
Applications for review
s 106	renum as s 25
Time for lodging ACAT review applications for s 55 and s 80 decisions—ACAT Act, s 11
s 107	am A2007‑12 s 26
	sub A2008‑37 amdt 1.489
	om A2014‑48 s 31
CRICOS approval
s 108	renum as s 26
Alternative verdict for offence against s 108
s 109	om A2007‑12 s 27
Protection from civil liability
s 110	renum as s 27
Determination of fees
s 111	renum as s 28
Approved forms
s 112	renum as s 29
Regulation-making power
s 113	renum as s 30
Transitional
ch 7 hdg	exp 30 October 2004 (s 118)
Details on national register on commencement
s 114	exp 30 October 2004 (s 118)
Registration of transitional RTOs
s 115	exp 30 October 2004 (s 118)
Accreditation of transitional vocational and higher education courses
s 116	exp 30 October 2004 (s 118)
Modification of ch 7’s operation
s 117	exp 30 October 2004 (s 118)
Expiry of ch 7
s 118	exp 30 October 2004 (s 118)
Transitional
ch 10 hdg	ins A2007‑12 s 29
	exp 1 July 2008 (s 203)
Definitions—ch 10
s 200	ins A2007‑12 s 29
	exp 1 July 2008 (s 203 (LA s 88 declaration applies))
	def commencement day ins A2007‑12 s 29
	exp 1 July 2008 (s 203 (LA s 88 declaration applies))
	def repealed Act ins A2007‑12 s 29
	exp 1 July 2008 (s 203 (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Training contracts
s 201	ins A2007‑12 s 29
	exp 1 July 2008 (s 203 (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Transitional regulations
s 202	ins A2007‑12 s 29
	exp 1 July 2008 (s 203 (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Expiry—ch 10
s 203	ins A2007‑12 s 29
	exp 1 July 2008 (s 203 (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Reviewable decisions
sch 1	am A2007‑12 s 30, s 31; items renum R7 LA; A2008‑37 amdt 1. 490, amdt 1.491; A2011‑22 amdt 1.443
	sub A2014‑48 s 36
Dictionary
dict	am A2008‑37 amdt 1.492; A2009‑49 amdt 3.201; A2014‑48 s 37, s 38
	def accreditation om A2014‑48 s 39
	def accredited course om A2014‑48 s 39
	def ANTA om A2007‑12 s 32
	def apprentice or trainee ins A2014‑48 s 40
	def approved training contract ins A2007‑12 s 33
	am A2011‑22 amdt 1.443
	def AQF am A2007‑12 s 42
	om A2014‑48 s 41
	def AQTF am A2007‑12 s 42
	om A2014‑48 s 41
	def authority om A2007‑12 s 34
	def committee om A2014‑48 s 41
	def Commonwealth Act om R9 LA
	ins A2014‑48 s 42
	def compliance audit om A2014‑48 s 43
	def corresponding law om A2014‑48 s 43
	def council om A2014‑48 s 43
	def course accrediting body om A2014‑48 s 43
	def employer ins A2007‑12 s 35
	sub A2014‑48 s 44
	def foreign university om A2014‑48 s 45
	def franchise arrangement om A2014‑48 s 45
	def higher education award om A2014‑48 s 45
	def higher education course om A2014‑48 s 45
	def higher education provider om A2014‑48 s 45
	def higher education standards om A2014‑48 s 45
	def jurisdiction om A2014‑48 s 45
	def legislative compliance standard om A2014‑48 s 45
	def MINCO om A2007‑12 s 36
	def ministerial council om A2014‑48 s 45
	def nationally agreed training contract ins A2007‑12 s 37
	def nationally endorsed om A2014‑48 s 45
	def national protocols am A2007‑12 s 38, s 39
	om A2014‑48 s 45
	def national register om A2014‑48 s 45
	def national training framework am A2007‑12 s 42
	om A2014‑48 s 45
	def probationary period ins A2014‑48 s 46
	def prohibition om A2014‑48 s 47
	def qualification sub A2014‑48 s 48
	def registered om A2014‑48 s 49
	def registered training organisation (or RTO) sub A2014‑48 s 50
	def registering body om A2014‑48 s 51
	def registration om A2014‑48 s 51
	def restriction om A2014‑48 s 51
	def reviewable decision ins A2008‑37 amdt 1.493
	def RTO sub A2014‑48 s 52
	def RTO standards om A2014‑48 s 53
	def scope of registration om A2014‑48 s 53
	def standards for accreditation of courses am A2007‑12 s 42
	om A2014‑48 s 53
	def standards for registered training organisations am A2007‑12 s 42
	om A2014‑48 s 53
	def standards for State and Territory registering and course accrediting bodies am A2007‑12 s 42
	om A2014‑48 s 53
	def statement of attainment sub A2014‑48 s 54
	def trades and labour council om A2014‑48 s 55
	def trainee ins A2007‑12 s 40
	om A2014‑48 s 55
	def training package om A2014‑48 s 55
	def unit of competency om A2014‑48 s 55
	def university om A2014‑48 s 55
	def university advisory panel om A2014‑48 s 55
	def vocational education and training sub A2014‑48 s 56
	def vocational education and training course om A2014‑48 s 57
	def work-related training ins A2007‑12 s 41
	am A2011‑22 amdt 1.443

5	Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.  
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register.  A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1.  Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical. 

Republication No and date	Effective	Last amendment made by	Republication for	
R1
1 Nov 2003	1 Nov 2003–
12 Apr 2004	not amended	new Act	
R2
13 Apr 2004	13 Apr 2004‑
24 Aug 2004	A2004‑9	amendments by A2004‑9	
R3
25 Aug 2004	25 Aug 2004–
30 Oct 2004	A2004‑42	amendments by A2004‑42	
R4
31 Oct 2004	31 Oct 2004–
1 June 2005	A2004‑42	commenced expiry	
R5
2 June 2005	2 June 2005–
11 Apr 2007	A2005‑20	amendments by A2005‑20	
R6
12 Apr 2007	2 Apr 2007–
30 June 2007	A2007‑3	amendments by A2007‑3	
R7
1 July 2007	1 July 2007–
1 July 2008	A2007‑12	renaming and other amendments by A2007‑12	
R8
2 July 2008	2 July 2008‑
25 Aug 2008	A2007‑12	commenced expiry	
R9
26 Aug 2008	26 Aug 2008‑
1 Feb 2009	A2008‑28	amendments by A2008‑28	
R10
2 Feb 2009	2 Feb 2009–
16 Dec 2009	A2008‑37	amendments by A2008‑37	
R11
17 Dec 2009	17 Dec 2009–
30 June 2011	A2009‑49	amendments by A2009‑49	
R12
1 July 2011	1 July 2011–
20 Sept 2011	A2011‑22	amendments by A2011‑22	
R13
21 Sept 2011	21 Sept 2011–
4 June 2012	A2011‑28	amendments by A2011‑28	
R14
5 June 2012	5 June 2012–
21 Sept 2012	A2012‑21	amendments by A2012‑21	
R15
22 Sept 2012	22 Sept 2012–
19 Nov 2014	A2012‑21	expiry of provision (s 55B (5), (6))	

6	Renumbered provisions
as made by Training and Tertiary Education Amendment Act 2014 A2014‑48 s 58 and under the Legislation Act 2001

previous number	provision heading	renumbered or inserted as	
Chapter 1	Preliminary	Part 1	
1	Name of Act	1	
3	Objects of Act	2	
4	Dictionary	3	
5	Notes	4	
6	Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc	5	
Chapter 2	Vocational education and training	Part 2	
7	Functions of director-general	6	
Chapter 3A	Work-related training and training contracts	Part 3	
55A	Determination of work-related training	7	
55AA	Probationary period for training contract	8	
55B	Approval of training contract	9	
55C	Application for approval	10	
55D	Training contracts for qualification or statement of attainment	11	
55E	Training must be under approved training contract	12	
55F	Code of practice	13	
55FA	Ending training contract during probationary period	14	
55G	Party may ask for amendment	15	
55H	Director‑general may suspend, cancel or amend contract	16	
55I	Dispute between employer and apprentice or trainee	17	
Part 6.1	Visits to premises	Part 4	
99	Visits by director-general—RTO premises	18	
99A	Visits by director‑general—training contract premises	19	
101	Identity cards	20	
102	Production of identity card	21	
103A	Obstructing visits—director-general	22	
Part 6.2	Notification and review of decisions	Part 5	
104	Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 5	23	
105	Reviewable decision notices	24	
106	Applications for review	25	
Part 6.3	Other provisions	Part 6	
108	CRICOS approval	26	
110	Protection from civil liability	27	
111	Determination of fees	28	
112	Approved forms	29	
113	Regulation-making power	30	

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