2011

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE 
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

ACT TEACHER QUALITY INSTITUTE AMENDMENT BILL 2011

GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT

SUPPLEMENTARY EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Presented by
Andrew Barr MLA
Minister for Education and Training

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT

This Government amendment is minor and technical in nature (refer to Assembly Standing Order 182A).

OVERVIEW

The Government amendment to the ACT Teacher Quality Institute Amendment Act 2011 is to enable the completion of the ongoing negotiations for the provision of criminal history checks. 

DETAIL

Clause 2
Page 2, line 3

Replaces the words ‘commences on the day after its notification day’ with ’commences on a day fixed by the Minister by written notice’. If the provisions have not commenced within six months beginning on the notification day, it automatically commences on the first day after that period.