Australian Capital Territory

Canberra Institute of Technology (Fees) Guideline 2015 (No 1)

Notifiable instrument NI2015–319
made under the 
Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987, section 64A (Ministerial guidelines about fees)

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987 (the Act),  section 64A provides for the Minister to make guidelines in relation to fees that may be charged by the Institute for educational products and services it provides that are wholly or partly funded by the Territory.

CIT has many fee structures for courses offered which vary depending on a range of factors.  These factors include whether the course is government subsidised (publicly advertised Profile Programs), or a training initiative administered under government contractual arrangements, for example Australian Apprenticeships and Skilled Capital, or courses offered on a fee for service basis, for example, commercial contracts and international student fees.

CIT has the capacity under the Act to determine fees for the educational products and services it delivers, however this is limited where the Minister issues guidelines. This instrument prescribes the limitations on CIT when setting such fees. 

Fees for government subsidised training products and services are set, to the extent possible, on a neutral cost-recovery basis across all Profile Programs.  The calculation of fees will take into account the variables prescribed in the Schedule, in particular the amount of government subsidy provided for all courses, which may vary from time to time.

Fees for training initiatives subsidised through government contractual arrangements, for example Australian Apprenticeships and Skilled Capital, are determined by the ACT Education and Training Directorate and detailed in the Compliance Guide related to these initiatives.