AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACT 1995

APPOINTMENT

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Instrument No 2001 - 309

The Vocational Educational and Training Act 1995 provides legislation covering vocational educational and training generally, including adult and community education.

Section 12 of the Act establishes the Accreditation and Registration Council (ARC) and Section 42 provides for the appointment of members to ARC by the Minister.

The Minister has appointed Professor Barbara Chambers as a part-time member of ARC until 31 December 2003.

In accordance with Section 4 of the Statutory Appointments Act 1994 the Standing Committee on Education, Community Services and Recreation was consulted on the reappointment.