{"id":"a-1987-71","name":"Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987","slug":"canberra-institute-of-technology-act-1987","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"act","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"71 of 1987","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":22964,"registerId":"act-a-1987-71-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987","content":"Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nCanberra Institute of Technology\nAct 1987\nA1987-71\nRepublication No 23\nEffective: 6 December 2025\nRepublication date: 6 December 2025\nLast amendment made by A2025-29\n\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAbout this republication\nThe republished law\nThis is a republication of the Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987 (including any\namendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on\n6 December 2025. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting\nthis republished law to 6 December 2025.\nThe legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3\nand 4.\nKinds of republications\nThe Parliamentary Counsel’s Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT\nlegislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au):\n• authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies\n• unauthorised republications.\nThe status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.\nEditorial changes\nThe Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial\namendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication.\nEditorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by\nan Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The\nchanges are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into\nline, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.\nThis republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).\nUncommenced provisions and amendments\nIf a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol U appears immediately\nbefore the provision heading. Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law\nare accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au). For more\ninformation, see the home page for this law on the register.\nModifications\nIf a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the\nsymbol M appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying\nprovision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation\nAct 2001, section 95.\nPenalties\nAt the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an\nindividual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).\n\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\ncontents 1\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nCanberra Institute of Technology\nAct 1987\nContents\nPage\nPart 1 Preliminary\n1 Name of Act 2\n2 Dictionary 2\n3 Notes 2\n4 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc 2\nPart 2 Canberra Institute of Technology\nDivision 2.1 Establishment and functions of CIT\n5 Establishment of CIT 3\n6 Functions of CIT 3\n7 Ministerial directions 4\n8 Delegation by CIT 4\n\nContents\nPage\ncontents 2 Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR23\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDivision 2.2 CIT board\n9 Establishment of CIT board 5\n10 CIT board members 5\n11 CIT board members—eligibility for appointment 5\nPart 3 Admission to courses and issuing awards\n13 Decisions on admission to CIT 7\n14 Decisions on issuing awards 7\n14A CIT board to establish policies on admissions and awards 7\nPart 4 Staff and consultants\n15 CIT’s staff 8\n16 Consultants of CIT 8\nPart 5 Finance\n17 Trust money 9\n18 Exemption from taxation 9\n19 Application of Financial Management Act, pt 8 9\nPart 6 Notification and review of decisions\n20 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 9 10\n21 Reviewable decision notices 10\n22 Applications for review 11\nPart 7 Miscellaneous\n23 Offences—use or divulge protected information 12\n24 Ministerial guidelines about fees 14\n26 Regulation-making power 14\nDictionary 15\nEndnotes\n1 About the endnotes 17\n2 Abbreviation key 17\n\nContents\nPage\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\ncontents 3\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n3 Legislation history 18\n4 Amendment history 24\n5 Earlier republications 46\n6 Renumbered provisions 48\n\n\n\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 1\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nCanberra Institute of Technology\nAct 1987\nAn Act to establish the Canberra Institute of Technology\n\nPart 1 Preliminary\nSection 1\npage 2 Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR23\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 1 Preliminary\n1 Name of Act\nThis Act is the Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987.\n2 Dictionary\nThe dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.\nNote 1 The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this\nAct.\nNote 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to\nthe entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act,\nprovides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears\n(see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).\n3 Notes\nA note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.\nNote See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.\n4 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc\nOther legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act.\nNote 1 Criminal Code\nThe Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this Act (see\nCode, pt 2.1).\nThe chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility\n(including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used\nfor offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention,\nrecklessness and strict liability).\nNote 2 Penalty units\nThe Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties\nthat are expressed in penalty units.\n\nCanberra Institute of Technology Part 2\nEstablishment and functions of CIT Division 2.1\nSection 5\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 3\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 2 Canberra Institute of Technology\nDivision 2.1 Establishment and functions of CIT\nNote The governance of territory authorities, including the Canberra Institute\nof Technology, is regulated by the Financial Management Act 1996\n(the FMA), pt 9 as well as the Act that establishes them.\nThe FMA, pt 9 deals, for example, with the corporate status of territory\nauthorities and their powers, the make-up of governing boards, the\nresponsibilities of the governing board and board members, how\ngoverning board positions can be ended, meetings of governing boards\nand conflicts of interest.\n5 Establishment of CIT\nThe Canberra Institute of Technology (the CIT) is established.\nNote Establish includes continue in existence (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1).\n6 Functions of CIT\n(1) The CIT has the following functions:\n(a) to conduct an educational institution to provide excellence in\nstudy in the fields of vocational education and training and\nhigher education that—\n(i) the CIT board, with the Minister’s written approval,\ndecides; or\n(ii) the Minister directs;\n(b) to provide educational products and services, and use the\nfacilities and resources of the CIT, to advance and develop\nknowledge and skills in the community;\n(c) to support ACT industry and business in pursuing economic\ngrowth and sustainability for the community;\n(d) to perform the role of public provider of vocational education\nand training in the ACT;\n\nPart 2 Canberra Institute of Technology\nDivision 2.1 CIT\nSection 7\npage 4 Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR23\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(e) to issue awards to people who have satisfactorily completed a\ncourse of study at the CIT ;\n(f) to issue awards posthumously and to issue honorary awards;\n(g) to consult and cooperate with other entities and businesses to\npromote education and training and employment pathways for\nlearners;\n(h) to make suitable financial arrangements with industry and\nbusiness for the purpose of the CIT’s functions under\nparagraphs (a) to (e).\n(2) The CIT may exercise any other function given to it under this Act or\nanother territory law.\nNote A provision of a law that gives an entity (including a person) a function\nalso gives the entity powers necessary and convenient to exercise the\nfunction (see Legislation Act, s 196 and dict, pt 1, def entity).\n7 Ministerial directions\n(1) The Minister may give a direction to the CIT in relation to the\nexercise of the CIT’s functions.\n(2) The CIT must comply with any direction of the Minister.\n(3) A direction is a notifiable instrument.\n(4) If the Minister gives the CIT a direction under this section, a copy of\nthe direction must be presented to the Legislative Assembly within\n5 sitting days after the day the direction is given.\n8 Delegation by CIT\nThe CIT may delegate the CIT’s functions to—\n(a) the chief executive officer; or\n(b) a member of the staff of the CIT.\nNote For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions,\nsee the Legislation Act, pt 19.4.\n\nCanberra Institute of Technology Part 2\nCIT board Division 2.2\nSection 9\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 5\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDivision 2.2 CIT board\n9 Establishment of CIT board\nThe governing board of the CIT (the CIT board) is established.\nNote An appointment of a CIT board member is an appointment under this\nsection (see Financial Management Act 1996, s 78 (7) (b)).\n10 CIT board members\n(1) The CIT board must have at least 7, but not more than 11, members.\n(2) The CIT board must include the following members:\n(a) a chair;\n(b) a deputy chair;\n(c) the chief executive officer;\n(d) 1 member of the staff of the CIT (the staff member);\n(e) 1 student at the CIT (the student member);\n(f) at least 2, but not more than 6, other members.\nNote 1 The chair and deputy chair may be appointed by the Minister under the\nFinancial Management Act 1996, s 79.\nNote 2 The chief executive officer is appointed by the CIT board after consulting\nthe Minister (see Financial Management Act 1996, s 80 (2)).\nNote 3 Other members of the CIT board are appointed by the Minister under the\nFinancial Management Act 1996, s 78.\n11 CIT board members—eligibility for appointment\n(1) The Minister may appoint a person as the staff member only if the\nperson—\n(a) is a member of the staff of the CIT; and\n(b) has been nominated by the members of staff to be a member of\nthe CIT board.\n\nPart 2 Canberra Institute of Technology\nDivision 2.2 CIT board\nSection 11\npage 6 Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR23\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) The Minister may appoint a person as the student member only if the\nperson—\n(a) is a student at the CIT; and\n(b) has been nominated by the students at the CIT to be a member\nof the CIT board; and\n(c) is not a public servant.\n(3) In appointing the members of the CIT board, the Minister must, as far\nas practicable, ensure that the CIT board has expertise and knowledge\nin the following:\n(a) industry, business and finance;\n(b) vocational education and training;\n(c) education pedagogy;\n(d) social policy issues;\n(e) governance;\n(f) infrastructure.\n\nAdmission to courses and issuing awards Part 3\nSection 13\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 7\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 3 Admission to courses and\nissuing awards\n13 Decisions on admission to CIT\n(1) The CIT may admit a person to—\n(a) a course of study or instruction of the CIT; or\n(b) an assessment by the CIT.\n(2) In deciding whether to admit a person under subsection (1), the CIT\nmust consider any policies of the CIT board for admission to the CIT.\n14 Decisions on issuing awards\n(1) The CIT may issue an award to a person who has completed a course\nof study at the CIT.\n(2) In deciding whether to issue an award to a person under\nsubsection (1), the CIT must consider any policies of the CIT board\nfor issuing awards.\n14A CIT board to establish policies on admissions and\nawards\n(1) The CIT board must establish policies for—\n(a) admission to a course of study or instruction at the CIT; and\n(b) admission to assessment by the CIT; and\n(c) issuing awards to people who have completed a course of study\nor instruction at the CIT.\n(2) The CIT board must publish the policies on the CIT’s website.\n\nPart 4 Staff and consultants\nSection 15\npage 8 Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR23\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 4 Staff and consultants\n15 CIT’s staff\n(1) The chief executive officer may employ staff for the CIT on behalf of\nthe Territory.\n(2) The CIT’s staff must be employed under the Public Sector\nManagement Act 1994.\nNote The Public Sector Management Act 1994, div 8.2 applies to the chief\nexecutive officer in relation to the employment of staff (see Public Sector\nManagement Act 1994, s 152).\n16 Consultants of CIT\n(1) The CIT may engage consultants.\n(2) Consultants are to be engaged on terms decided by the CIT.\n(3) However, this section does not give the CIT a power to enter into a\ncontract of employment.\n\nFinance Part 5\nSection 17\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 9\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 5 Finance\n17 Trust money\nThe CIT must pay trust money into a banking account kept under the\nFinancial Management Act 1996, section 57.\nNote Trustees also have a number of powers and duties under both the common\nlaw and statute law.\n18 Exemption from taxation\n(1) Subject to this section, the income, property and transactions of the\nCIT are not subject to taxation under any territory law.\n(2) A regulation may provide that subsection (1) does not apply in\nrelation to taxation under a specified law.\n19 Application of Financial Management Act, pt 8\nThe Financial Management Act 1996, part 8 applies in relation to the\nCIT as if a reference in that part to a financial year were a reference\nto a calendar year.\n\nPart 6 Notification and review of decisions\nSection 20\npage 10 Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR23\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 6 Notification and review of\ndecisions\n20 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 9\nIn this part:\nreviewable decision means a decision mentioned in table 20,\ncolumn 3, under a provision of this Act mentioned in column 2 in\nrelation to the decision.\nTable 20 Reviewable decisions\ncolumn 1\nitem\ncolumn 2\nsection\ncolumn 3\ndecision\ncolumn 4\nentity\n1 13 (1) (a) refuse to admit person\nto course of study or\ninstruction of CIT\nperson refused admission\n2 13 (1) (b) refuse to admit person\nto assessment by CIT\nperson refused assessment\n3 14 (1) refuse to issue award to\nperson\nperson refused award\n21 Reviewable decision notices\nIf the CIT makes a reviewable decision, the CIT must give a\nreviewable decision notice to each entity mentioned in table 20,\ncolumn 4 in relation to the decision.\nNote The CIT must also take reasonable steps to give a reviewable decision\nnotice to any other person whose interests are affected by the decision\n(see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 67A).\n\nNotification and review of decisions Part 6\nSection 22\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 11\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n22 Applications for review\nThe following may apply to the ACAT for review of a reviewable\ndecision:\n(a) an entity mentioned in table 20, column 4 in relation to the\ndecision;\n(b) any other person whose interests are affected by the decision.\n\nPart 7 Miscellaneous\nSection 23\npage 12 Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR23\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 7 Miscellaneous\n23 Offences—use or divulge protected information\n(1) A person to whom this section applies commits an offence if—\n(a) the person uses information; and\n(b) the information is protected information about someone else;\nand\n(c) the person is reckless about whether the information is protected\ninformation about someone else.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n(2) A person to whom this section applies commits an offence if—\n(a) the person does something that divulges information; and\n(b) the information is protected information about someone else;\nand\n(c) the person is reckless about whether—\n(i) the information is protected information about someone\nelse; and\n(ii) doing the thing would result in the information being\ndivulged to someone else.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n(3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply if the information is used or\ndivulged—\n(a) under this Act or another territory law; or\n\nMiscellaneous Part 7\nSection 23\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 13\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) in relation to the exercise of a function, as a person to whom this\nsection applies, under this Act or another territory law; or\n(c) in a court proceeding.\n(4) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to the using or divulging of\nprotected information about a person with the person’s consent.\nNote The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters\nmentioned in s (3) and s (4) (see Criminal Code, s 58).\n(5) A person to whom this section applies need not divulge protected\ninformation to a court, or produce a document containing protected\ninformation to a court, unless it is necessary to do so for this Act or\nanother law applying in the territory.\n(6) In this section:\ncourt includes a tribunal, authority or person having power to require\nthe production of documents or the answering of questions.\ndivulge includes—\n(a) communicate; or\n(b) publish.\nperson to whom this section applies means—\n(a) a person who is or has been a member of the CIT board; or\n(b) anyone else who has exercised a function under this Act.\nproduce includes allow access to.\nprotected information means information about a person that is\ndisclosed to, or obtained by, a person to whom this section applies\nbecause of the exercise of a function under this Act by the person or\nsomeone else.\nExample—protected information\ninformation obtained by the CIT about an applicant for admission to a course of\nstudy at the CIT\n\nPart 7 Miscellaneous\nSection 24\npage 14 Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR23\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nuse information includes make a record of the information.\nNote The Crimes Act 1900, s 153 also deals with disclosure of information by\npublic employees or people performing services for the Territory or a\nterritory authority. This section applies to members of the CIT board and\nanyone else who has exercised a function under this Act.\n24 Ministerial guidelines about fees\n(1) The Minister may make guidelines in relation to fees that may be\ncharged by the CIT for educational products and services it provides\nthat are wholly or partly funded by the Territory.\n(2) A guideline is a notifiable instrument.\n26 Regulation-making power\n(1) The Executive may make regulations for this Act.\n(2) A regulation may make provision in relation to the use or parking of\nvehicles on land occupied by the CIT in the ACT, including the\nauthorisation of, and the effect of, signs and markings.\n(3) A regulation may also prescribe offences for contraventions of a\nregulation and prescribe maximum penalties of not more than\n10 penalty units for offences against a regulation.\n\nDictionary\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 15\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDictionary\n(see s 2)\nNote 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to\nthis Act.\nNote 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:\n• ACAT\n• bankrupt or personally insolvent\n• calendar year\n• corporation\n• entity\n• establish\n• exercise\n• reviewable decision notice.\nAQF means the Australian Qualifications Framework under the\nNational Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011\n(Cwlth), section 3.\nchair means the chair of the CIT board appointed by the Minister\nunder the Financial Management Act 1996, section 79.\nchief executive officer means the chief executive officer of the CIT.\nCIT—see section 5.\nCIT board—see section 9.\ndeputy chair means the deputy chair of the CIT board appointed by\nthe Minister under the Financial Management Act 1996, section 79.\nhigher education means education in relation to which a higher\neducation award, within the meaning of the Tertiary Education\nQuality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (Cwlth), may be issued.\nreviewable decision, for part 6 (Notification and review of\ndecisions)—see section 20.\nstaff, in relation to the CIT, means people employed by the CIT under\nsection 15.\n\nDictionary\npage 16 Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR23\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nstaff member—see section 10 (2) (d).\nstudent member—see section 10 (2) (e).\nvocational education and training means the education and training\nand qualifications and statements of attainment under the vocational\neducation and training provisions of the Australian Qualifications\nFramework (AQF).\n\nEndnotes\nAbout the endnotes 1\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 17\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nEndnotes\n1 About the endnotes\nAmending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the\namendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law\nbut are set out in the endnotes.\nNot all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are\nannotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be\nobtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.\nUncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details\nof these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are\nunderlined in the legislation history and amendment history.\nIf all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered\nprovisions gives details of previous and current numbering.\nThe endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.\n2 Abbreviation key\nA = Act NI = Notifiable instrument\nAF = Approved form o = order\nam = amended om = omitted/repealed\namdt = amendment ord = ordinance\nAR = Assembly resolution orig = original\nch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph\nCN = Commencement notice pres = present\ndef = definition prev = previous\nDI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously\ndict = dictionary pt = part\ndisallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule\nAssembly reloc = relocated\ndiv = division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No\nGaz = gazette RI = reissue\nhdg = heading s = section/subsection\nIA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule\nins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision\nLA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law\nLR = legislation register sub = substituted\nLRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced\nmod = modified/modification or to be expired\n\nEndnotes\n3 Legislation history\npage 18 Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR23\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n3 Legislation history\nThis Act was originally a Commonwealth ordinance—the A.C.T. Institute of\nTechnical and Further Education Ordinance 1987 No 71 (Cwlth).\nThe Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth), s 34 (4)\nconverted most former Commonwealth ordinances in force in the ACT into ACT\nenactments. This allowed the ACT Legislative Assembly to amend and repeal the\nlaws. This Act was converted into an ACT enactment on 11 May 1989\n(self-government day).\nAs with most ordinances in force in the ACT, the name was changed from\nOrdinance to Act by the Self-Government (Citation of Laws) Act 1989 A1989-21,\ns 5 on 11 May 1989 (self-government day). It was later renamed as the Canberra\nInstitute of Technology Act 1987 by the Canberra Institute of Technology\n(Amendment) Act 1992 (see s 5).\nBefore 11 May 1989, ordinances commenced on their notification day unless\notherwise stated (see Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 (Cwlth), s 12).\nAfter 11 May 1989 and before 10 November 1999, Acts commenced on their\nnotification day unless otherwise stated (see Australian Capital Territory\n(Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 25).\nLegislation before becoming Territory enactment\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987 A1987-71\nnotified 22 December 1987 (Cwlth Gaz 1987 No S353)\ncommenced 4 January 1988 (s 2 and Cwlth Gaz 1987 No S365)\nas amended by\nACT Institute of Technical and Further Education (Amendment)\nOrdinance 1988 Ord1988-82\nnotified 21 December 1988 (Cwlth Gaz 1988 No GN48)\ncommenced 21 December 1988\nSelf-Government (Consequential Amendments) Ordinance 1989\nOrd1989-38 sch 1\nnotified 10 May 1989 (Cwlth Gaz 1989 No S160)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 10 May 1989 (s 2 (1))\nsch 1 commenced 11 May 1989 (s 2 (2) and see Cwlth Gaz 1989\nNo S164)\n\nEndnotes\nLegislation history 3\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 19\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nLegislation after becoming Territory enactment\nStatutory Authorities (Audit Arrangements) Act 1990 A1990-25 pt 15\nnotified 22 June 1990 (Gaz 1990 No S29)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 22 June 1990 (s 2 (1))\npt 15 commenced 22 June 1990 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1990 No S35)\nSelf-Government (Consequential Amendments) Act 1991 A1991-53\npt 2 div 1\nnotified 2 October 1991 (Gaz 1991 No S98)\ncommenced 2 October 1991\nACT Institute of Technical and Further Education (Amendment)\nAct 1992 A1992-11\nnotified 2 June 1992 (Gaz 1992 No S62)\ncommenced 2 June 1992\nStatute Law Revision (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 A1992-23\nsch 1\nnotified 4 June 1992 (Gaz 1992 No S71)\ncommenced 4 June 1992\nCanberra Institute of Technology (Amendment) Act 1992 A1992-74\nnotified 8 December 1992 (Gaz 1992 No S218)\nss 1-3 commenced 8 December 1992 (s 2 (1))\nremainder commenced 1 January 1993 (s 2 (2))\nCanberra Institute of Technology (Amendment) Act 1994 A1994-13\nnotified 6 May 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S74)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 6 May 1994 (s 2 (1))\nremainder commenced 6 May 1994 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1994 No S82)\nPublic Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional\nProvisions) Act 1994 A1994-38 sch 1 pt 11\nnotified 30 June 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S121)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 1994 (s 2 (1))\nsch 1 pt 11 commenced 1 July 1994 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1994 No S142)\n\nEndnotes\n3 Legislation history\npage 20 Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR23\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAdministrative Appeals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994\nA1994-60 sch 1\nnotified 11 October 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S197)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 11 October 1994 (s 2 (1))\nsch 1 commenced 14 November 1994 (s 2 (2) and see Gaz 1994\nNo S250)\nVocational Education and Training (Consequential Provisions)\nAct 1995 A1995-38 s 5\nnotified 31 October 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S266)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 1995 (s 2 (1))\ns 5 commenced 1 January 1996 (s 2 (2) and see Gaz 1995 No S322)\nStatute Law Revision Act 1995 A1995-46 sch\nnotified 18 December 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S306)\ncommenced 18 December 1995 (s 2)\nRemuneration Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions)\nAct 1995 A1995-56 sch\nnotified 20 December 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S313)\ncommenced 21 December 1995 (s 2 and see Gaz 1995 No S315)\nFinancial Management and Audit (Consequential and Transitional\nProvisions) Act 1996 A1996-26 sch pt 3\nnotified 1 July 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S130)\ncommenced 1 July 1996 (s 2)\nCanberra Institute of Technology (Amendment) Act 1996 A1996-73\nnotified 20 December 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S328)\ncommenced 1 January 1997 (s 2 and see Gaz 1996 No S347)\nCanberra Institute of Technology (Amendment) Act 1997 A1997-11\nnotified 16 May 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S131)\nss 1-3 commenced 16 May 1997 (s 2 (1))\nremainder commenced 10 June 1997 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1997 No S157)\nFinancial Institutions (Removal of Discrimination) Act 1997 A1997-88\nsch\nnotified 1 December 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S380)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 1 December 1997 (s 2 (1))\nsch commenced 31 December 1997 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1997 No S442)\n\nEndnotes\nLegislation history 3\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 21\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nFinancial Management (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1997 A1997-102 s 15\nnotified 24 December 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S420)\nss 1-3 commenced 24 December 1997 (s 2 (1))\ns 15 commenced 14 January 1998 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1998 No S24)\nStatute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 A1998-54 sch\nnotified 27 November 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S207)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 27 November 1998 (s 2 (1))\nsch commenced 9 December 1998 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1998 No 49)\nLegislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 51\nnotified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)\npt 51 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)\nFinancial Management Legislation Amendment Act 2005 A2005-52\nsch 1 pt 1.4\nnotified LR 26 October 2005\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 1 January 2006 (s 2 (2))\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2006 A2006-42 sch 3 pt 3.3\nnotified LR 26 October 2006\ns 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 12 November 2005 (LA s 75 (2))\nsch 3 pt 3.3 commenced 16 November 2006 (s 2 (1))\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2007 A2007-3 sch 3 pt 3.15\nnotified LR 22 March 2007\ns 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2006 (LA s 75 (2))\nsch 3 pt 3.15 commenced 12 April 2007 (s 2 (1))\nTraining and Tertiary Education Legislation Amendment Act 2007\nA2007-12 sch 1 pt 1.5\nnotified LR 13 June 2007\ns 1, s 2 commenced 13 June 2007 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 1 July 2007 (s 2 and CN2007-3)\nCanberra Institute of Technology Amendment Act 2007 A2007-32\nnotified LR 24 October 2007\ns 1, s 2 commenced 24 October 2007 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 25 October 2007 (s 2)\n\nEndnotes\n3 Legislation history\npage 22 Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR23\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2008 A2008-28 sch 3 pt 3.9\nnotified LR 12 August 2008\ns 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.9 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2)\nACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment\nAct 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.15\nnotified LR 4 September 2008\ns 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.15 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil\nand Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2011 A2011-3 sch 1 pt 1.1\nnotified LR 22 February 2011\ns 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2011 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 1 March 2011 (s 2)\nAdministrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments)\nAct 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.20\nnotified LR 30 June 2011\ns 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.20 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2012 A2012-21 sch 3 pt 3.2\nnotified LR 22 May 2012\ns 1, s 2 commenced 22 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.2 commenced 5 June 2012 (s 2 (1))\nCanberra Institute of Technology Amendment Act 2014 A2014-55\nnotified LR 3 December 2014\ns 1, s 2 commenced 3 December 2014 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 1 July 2015 (s 2 (2))\nPublic Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 A2016-52 sch 1\npt 1.9\nnotified LR 25 August 2016\ns 1, s 2 commenced 25 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 1 September 2016 (s 2)\n\nEndnotes\nLegislation history 3\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 23\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nCanberra Institute of Technology Amendment Act 2019 A2019-1\nnotified LR 26 February 2019\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 February 2019 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 5 April 2019 (s 2 and CN2019-6)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.21\nnotified LR 6 November 2025\ns 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 4 pt 4.21 commenced 6 December 2025 (s 2 (5))\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 24 Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR23\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n4 Amendment history\nLong title\nlong title am A1992-74 s 4; A1994-13 s 4; A1996-73 s 4\nName of Act\ns 1 am A1992-74 s 5\nDictionary\ns 2 om A2001-44 amdt 1.524\nins A2005-52 amdt 1.50\nNotes\ns 3 am A1994-13 s 5; A1995-46 sch; A1996-73 s 5\ndefs reloc to dict A2005-52 amdt 1.49\nsub A2005-52 amdt 1.50\ndef academic board ins A1994-13 s 5\nom A1996-73 s 5\ndef appoint om A2005-52 amdt 1.48\ndef committee ins Ord1988-82 s 3\nom A1992-74 s 6\ndef dean ins A1994-13 s 5\nom A1996-73 s 5\ndef director sub A1994-13 s 5\nom A2005-52 amdt 1.48\ndef hotel school ins A1994-13 s 5\nom A1996-73 s 5\ndef institution ins A1994-13 s 5\nom A1996-73 s 5\ndef joint venture om A2005-52 amdt 1.48\ndef management advisory board ins A1994-13 s 5\nom A1996-73 s 5\ndef securities om A2005-52 amdt 1.48\ndef share om A2005-52 amdt 1.48\nOffences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc\ns 3A renum as s 4\nOffences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc\ns 4 orig s 4\nrenum as s 5\npres s 4\n(prev s 3A) ins A2014-55 s 4\nrenum as s 4 A2014-55 s 34\nCanberra Institute of Technology\npt 2 hdg sub A1992-74 s 7; A1994-13 s 6; A1996-73 s 6; A2005-52\namdt 1.51; A2014-55 s 5\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nEstablishment and functions of CIT\ndiv 2.1 hdg orig div 2.1 hdg\n(prev pt 2 div 1 hdg) ins A1994-13 s 6\nsub A1996-73 s 6\nrenum as div 2.1 hdg R8 LA\nom A2005-52 amdt 1.52\npres div 2.1 hdg\nins A2014-55 s 5\nam A2019-1 s 14\nEstablishment of CIT\ns 5 hdg (prev s 4 hdg) am A1996-73 notes\ns 5 orig s 5\nam Ord1988-82 s 4\nom A1992-74 s 9\nprev s 5\n(prev s 6) renum as s 5 and then s 6\npres s 5\n(prev s 4) am A1992-74 s 8\nsub A2005-52 amdt 1.53\nam A2014-55 s 6\nrenum as s 5 A2014-55 s 34\nsub A2019-1 s 4\nFunctions of CIT\ns 6 hdg pres s 6 hdg\nam A2019-1 s 14\ns 6 orig s 6\nrenum as s 5 and then s 6\nprev s 6\n(prev s 7) am Ord1988-82 s 6; Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1992-74\ns 10\nsub A1994-13 s 8\nrenum as s 6 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-73 s 8\nprev s 6\nrenum as s 7\npres s 6\n(prev s 6) am Ord1988-82 s 5; Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1994-13\ns 7\nrenum as s 5 A1994-13 s 37\nam A1996-73 s 7; A2001-44 amdt 1.525; ss renum R8 LA (see\nA2001-44 amdt 1.526); pars renum R8 LA; A2005-52\namdts 1.54-1.57; A2006-42 amdt 3.5\nsub A2014-55 s 7\nrenum as s 6 A2014-55 s 34\nam A2019-1 s 14, s 15\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 26 Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR23\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nMinisterial directions\ns 7 hdg (prev s 6 hdg) sub A2014-55 s 8\ns 7 orig s 7\nrenum as s 6\nprev s 7\n(prev s 7A) ins A1994-13 s 8\nrenum as s 7 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-73 s 8\nprev s 7\nrenum as s 8\npres s 7\n(prev s 6) ins A2005-52 amdt 1.58\nam A2006-42 amdt 3.6, amdt 3.7; A2014-55 s 9\nrenum as s 7 A2014-55 s 34\nam A2019-1 s 14, s 15; A2025-29 amdt 4.21\nObjective of hotel school\ns 7A renum as s 7\nFunctions of hotel school\ns 7B renum as s 8\nPowers\ns 7C renum as s 9 and then s 10\nDelegation by CIT\ns 8 hdg pres s 8 hdg\nam A2019-1 s 14\ns 8 orig s 8\nrenum as s 10\nprev s 8\n(prev s 7B) ins A1994-13 s 8\nrenum as s 8 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-73 s 8\nprev s 8\nrenum as s 9\npres s 8\n(prev s 7) ins A2014-55 s 10\nrenum as s 8 A2014-55 s 34\nam A2019-1 s 14, s 15\nAustralian International Hotel School\npt 2 div 2 hdg ins A1994-13 s 8\nom A1996-73 s 8\nCIT board\ndiv 2.2 hdg ins A2014-55 s 11\nam A2019-1 s 14\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 27\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nEstablishment of CIT board\ns 9 orig s 9\nrenum as s 11\nprev s 9\n(prev s 7C) renum as s 9 and then s 10\npres s 9\n(prev s 8) ins A2014-55 s 11\nrenum as s 9 A2014-55 s 34\nsub A2019-1 s 5\nCIT board members\ns 10 orig s 10\nrenum as s 12\nprev s 10\n(prev s 8) am Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1994-13 s 9\nrenum as s 10 A1994-13 s 37\nam A1996-26 sch pt 3; A1996-73 sch\nom A2005-52 amdt 1.59\nprev s 10\nrenum as s 11\npres s 10\n(prev s 7C) ins A1994-13 s 8\nrenum as s 9 A1994-13 s 37\nam A1994-38 sch 1 pt 11; A1996-73 s 9, sch; ss renum R8 LA\nsub A2005-52 amdt 1.59; A2014-55 s 11\nrenum as s 10 A2014-55 s 34\nsub A2019-1 s 5\nReview of opinions\ns 10A renum as s 13\nCIT board members—eligibility for appointment\ns 11 orig s 11\nrenum as s 14\nprev s 11\n(prev s 9) am Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1994-13 s 10\nrenum as s 11 A1994-13 s 37\nam A1996-73 sch\nom A2005-52 amdt 1.59\nprev s 11\nrenum as s 12\npres s 11\n(prev s 10) ins A2014-55 s 11\nrenum as s 11 A2014-55 s 34\nsub A2019-1 s 5\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 28 Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR23\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nChair and deputy chair—eligibility for appointment\ns 12 orig s 12\nrenum as s 15\nprev s 12\n(prev s 10) am Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1994-13 s 11\nrenum as s 12 A1994-13 s 37\nam A1996-73 sch\nom A2005-52 amdt 1.59\nprev s 12\nrenum as s 13\npres s 12\n(prev s 11) ins A2014-55 s 11\nrenum as s 12 A2014-55 s 34\nom A2019-1 s 6\nPowers and limitations\ndiv 2.3 hdg (prev pt 2 div 3 hdg) ins A1994-13 s 8\nam A1996-73 sch\nrenum as div 2.3 hdg R8 LA\nom A2005-52 amdt 1.59\nAdmission to courses and issuing awards\npt 3 hdg am Ord1988-82 s 8\nsub A1992-74 s 11\nam A1994-13 s 12\nsub A2005-52 amdt 1.60; A2014-55 s 12\nDecisions on admission to CIT\ns 13 hdg pres s 13 hdg\nam A2019-1 s 14\ns 13 orig s 13\nrenum as s 16\nprev s 13\n(prev s 10A) ins Ord1988-82 s 7\nrenum as s 13 A1994-13 s 37\nom A2005-52 amdt 1.59\nprev s 13\nrenum as s 14\npres s 13\n(prev s 12) ins A2014-55 s 12\nrenum as s 13 A2014-55 s 34\nam A2019-1 s 7, s 14\nPowers of director in relation to hotel school\ns 13A renum as s 17\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 29\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDecisions on issuing awards\ns 14 orig s 14\nrenum as s 18\nprev s 14\n(prev s 11) am Ord1988-82 s 9; A1994-13 s 13\nrenum as s 14 A1994-13 s 37\nam A1996-73 s 10; A1997-11 s 4\nsub A2005-52 amdt 1.60\nom A2014-55 s 12\npres s 14\n(prev s 13) ins A2014-55 s 12\nrenum as s 14 A2014-55 s 34\nam A2019-1 s 7, s 14\nCIT board to establish policies on admissions and awards\ns 14A ins A2019-1 s 8\nDean of hotel school\npt 3A hdg renum as pt 4\nCouncil of institute\npt 3B hdg renum as pt 5\nManagement advisory board and academic board\npt 3C hdg renum as pt 6 hdg\nStaff\npt 3D hdg renum as pt 7 hdg and then pt 4 hdg\nStaff and consultants\npt 4 hdg orig pt 4 hdg\nrenum as pt 8 hdg and then pt 5 hdg\nprev pt 4 hdg\n(prev pt IIIA hdg) ins A1994-13 s 18\nrenum as pt 4 hdg A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-73 s 13\npres pt 4 hdg\n(prev pt IIID hdg) ins A1994-13 s 20\nrenum as pt 7 hdg A1994-13 s 37\nam A1996-73 sch\nsub A2005-52 amdt 1.67\nrenum as pt 4 hdg A2014-55 s 34\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 30 Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR23\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nCIT’s staff\ns 15 hdg (prev s 49 hdg) sub A1996-73 notes\nam A2019-1 s 15\ns 15 orig s 15\nrenum as s 19\nprev s 15\n(prev s 12) am Ord1988-82 s 10; A1992-74 s 17; A1994-13\ns 14\nrenum as s 15 A1994-13 s 37\nam A1996-73 s 11; ss renum R8 LA\nsub A2005-52 amdt 1.60\nam A2011-3 amdt 1.1\nom A2014-55 s 12\npres s 15\n(prev s 19) am Ord1989-38 sch 1\nrenum as s 49 A1994-13 s 37\nsub A1994-38 sch 1 pt 11; A2005-52 amdt 1.68\nam A2007-3 amdt 3.65; A2011-22 amdt 1.70; A2012-21\namdt 3.5\nrenum as s 15 A2014-55 s 34\nsub A2016-52 amdt 1.41\nam A2019-1 s 9, s 14, s 15\nConsultants of CIT\ns 16 hdg pres s 16 hdg\nam A2019-1 s 14\ns 16 orig s 16\nrenum as s 20\nprev s 16\n(prev s 13) am Ord1988-82 s 11; A1991-53 s 2; A1994-13 s 15\nrenum as s 16 A1994-13 s 37\nam A1996-26 sch pt 3; A2001-44 amdt 1.527, amdt 1.528;\npars renum R8 LA\nsub A2005-52 amdt 1.60\nom A2014-55 s 12\npres s 16\n(prev s 19AA) ins A1994-13 s 21\nrenum as s 50 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-73 s 16\nins A2005-52 amdt 1.68\nrenum as s 16 A2014-55 s 34\nam A2019-1 s 14\nTermination of appointment\ns 16A renum as s 21\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 31\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nFinance\npt 5 hdg orig pt 5 hdg\nrenum as pt 9 hdg and then pt 10 hdg and then pt 7 hdg\nprev pt 5 hdg\n(prev pt IIIB hdg) ins A1994-13 s 18\nrenum as pt 5 hdg A1994-13 s 37\nom A2014-55 s 12\npres pt 5 hdg\n(prev pt 4 hdg) renum as pt 8 hdg A1994-13 s 37\nrenum as pt 5 hdg A2014-55 s 34\nTrust money\ns 17 hdg (prev s 58 hdg) sub A2014-55 s 14\ns 17 orig s 17\nrenum as s 22\nprev s 17\n(prev s 13A) ins A1994-13 s 16\nrenum as s 17 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-73 s 12\nins A2005-52 amdt 1.60\nom A2014-55 s 12\npres s 17\n(prev s 30) sub A1994-13 s 30\nrenum as s 58 A1994-13 s 37\nam A1996-26 sch pt 3; A1996-73 s 20, sch; A1997-88 sch;\nss renum R8 LA; A2005-52 amdt 1.70; A2014-55 s 15, s 16\nrenum as s 17 A2014-55 s 34\nam A2019-1 s 14\nDean\ns 17A renum as s 23\nTenure of office of dean\ns 17B renum as s 24\nFunctions of dean\ns 17C renum as s 25\nPowers of dean\ns 17D renum as s 26\nActing dean\ns 17E renum as s 27\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 32 Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR23\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nExemption from taxation\ns 18 orig s 18\nrenum as s 28\nprev s 18\n(prev s 14) am A1994-13 s 17\nrenum as s 18 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1995-56 sch\nins A2005-52 amdt 1.60\nom A2014-55 s 12\npres s 18\n(prev s 31) am A1994-13 s 31\nrenum as s 59 A1994-13 s 37\nam A1996-73 s 21, sch\nrenum as s 18 A2014-55 s 34\nam A2019-1 s 14\nFunction and power of council\ns 18A renum as s 29\nMembership of council\ns 18B renum as s 30\nResignation\ns 18C renum as s 31\nTermination of appointment\ns 18D renum as s 32\nActing members\ns 18E renum as s 33\nMeetings\ns 18F renum as s 34\nDisclosure of interests\ns 18G renum as s 35\nEstablishment of management advisory board\ns 18H renum as s 36\nFunction of management advisory board\ns 18I renum as s 37\nMembership of management advisory board\ns 18J renum as s 38\nResignation\ns 18K renum as s 39\nTermination of appointment\ns 18L renum as s 40\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 33\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nActing members\ns 18M renum as s 41\nMeetings\ns 18N renum as s 42\nDisclosure of interests\ns 18O renum as s 43\nEstablishment of academic board\ns 18P renum as s 44\nFunction of academic board\ns 18Q renum as s 45\nMembership of academic board\ns 18R renum as s 46\nChairperson of academic board\ns 18S renum as s 47\nProcedures of academic board\ns 18T renum as s 48\nApplication of Financial Management Act, pt 8\ns 19 orig s 19\nrenum as s 49 and then s 15\nprev s 19\n(prev s 15) am Ord1988-82 s 12\nrenum as s 19 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1997-11 s 5\nins A2005-52 amdt 1.60\nom A2014-55 s 12\npres s 19\n(prev s 31A) ins A1990-25 s 18\nam A1994-13 s 32\nrenum as s 60 A1994-13 s 37\nsub A1996-26 sch pt 3\nam A1996-73 s 22\nrenum as s 19 A2014-55 s 34\nam A2019-1 s 14\nStaff of hotel school\ns 19AA renum as s 50 and then s 16\nPersonnel management\ns 19A renum as s 51\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 34 Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR23\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nNotification and review of decisions\npt 6 hdg orig pt 6 hdg\n(prev pt IIIC hdg) ins A1994-13 s 20\nrenum as pt 6 hdg A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-73 s 15\npres pt 6 hdg\n(prev pt 9 hdg) ins A2007-32 s 6\nsub A2008-37 amdt 1.52\nrenum as pt 6 hdg A2014-55 s 34\nManagement advisory board\npt 6 div 1 hdg ins A1994-13 s 20\nom A1996-73 s 15\nAcademic board\npt 6 div 2 hdg ins A1994-13 s 20\nom A1996-73 s 15\nMeaning of reviewable decision—pt 9\ns 20 hdg prev s 20 hdg\n(prev s 16 hdg) am A1996-73 notes\npres s 20 hdg\n(prev s 31B hdg) am A1992-74 s 16\ns 20 orig s 20\nrenum as s 52\nprev s 20\n(prev s 16) renum as s 20 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1997-11 s 5\nins A2005-52 amdt 1.60\nom A2014-55 s 12\npres s 20\n(prev s 31B) ins A1990-25 s 18\nam A1992-74 s 16; A1994-13 s 33\nrenum as s 61 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-26 sch pt 3\nins A2007-32 s 6\nsub A2008-37 amdt 1.52\nam A2014-55 s 17\nrenum as s 20 A2014-55 s 34\nam A2019-1 s 14\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 35\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nReviewable decision notices\ns 21 orig s 21\nrenum as s 53\nprev s 21\n(prev s 16A) ins Ord1988-82 s 13\nrenum as s 21 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1997-11 s 5\npres s 21\n(prev s 62) ins A2007-32 s 6\nsub A2008-37 amdt 1.52\nam A2014-55 s 18\nrenum as s 21 A2014-55 s 34\nam A2019-1 s 14; A2025-29 amdt 4.21\nApplications for review\ns 22 orig s 22\nrenum as s 54\nprev s 22\n(prev s 17) am Ord1988-82 s 14\nrenum as s 22 A1994-13 s 37\nsub A1997-11 s 5\nom A2005-52 amdt 1.60\npres s 22\n(prev s 63) ins A2007-32 s 6\nsub A2008-37 amdt 1.52\nrenum as s 22 A2014-55 s 34\nam A2025-29 amdt 4.21\nMiscellaneous\npt 7 hdg orig pt 7 hdg\nrenum as pt 4 hdg\npres pt 7 hdg\n(prev pt 5 hdg) renum as pt 9 hdg A1994-13 s 37\nrenum as pt 10 hdg A2007-32 s 7\nrenum as pt 7 hdg A2014-55 s 34\nOffences—use or divulge protected information\ns 23 orig s 23\nrenum as s 55\nprev s 23\n(prev s 17A) ins A1994-13 s 18\nrenum as s 23 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-73 s 13\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 36 Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR23\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\npres s 23\n(prev s 32) renum as s 62 A1994-13 s 37\nsub A2005-52 amdt 1.71\nrenum as s 64 A2007-32 s 8\nsub A2014-55 s 19\nrenum as s 23 A2014-55 s 34\nam A2019-1 s 14\nMinisterial guidelines about fees\ns 24 orig s 24\nrenum as s 56\nprev s 24\n(prev s 17B) ins A1994-13 s 18\nrenum as s 24 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-73 s 13\npres s 24\n(prev s 64A) ins A2014-55 s 19\nrenum as s 24 A2014-55 s 34\nam A2019-1 s 14; A2025-29 amdt 4.21\nDetermination of rules and procedures\ns 25 orig s 25\nsub Ord1989-38 sch 1\nom A1994-13 s 28\nprev s 25\n(prev s 17C) ins A1994-13 s 18\nrenum as s 25 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-73 s 13\npres s 25\n(prev s 64B) ins A2014-55 s 19\nrenum as s 25 A2014-55 s 34\nom A2019-1 s 10\nRegulation-making power\ns 26 orig s 26\nom Ord1989-38 sch 1\nprev s 26\n(prev s 17D) ins A1994-13 s 18\nrenum as s 26 A1994-13 s 37\nam A1996-26 sch pt 3\nom A1996-73 s 13\npres s 26\n(prev s 35) am Ord1988-82 s 21; Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1994-13\ns 36\nrenum as s 65 A1994-13 s 37\nam A1996-73 sch; A1998-54 sch\nsub A2001-44 amdt 1.531\nrenum as s 26 A2014-55 s 34\nam A2019-1 s 14; A2025-29 amdt 4.21\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 37\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nActing dean\ns 27 orig s 27\nom Ord1989-38 sch 1\nprev s 27\n(prev s 17E) ins A1994-13 s 18\nrenum as s 27 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-73 s 13\nEstablishment of council\ns 28 orig s 28\nrenum as s 57\nprev s 28\n(prev s 18) sub Ord1988-82 s 15\nam A1992-74 s 12\nrenum as s 28 A1994-13 s 37\nom A2014-55 s 12\nFunction and powers of council\ns 29 hdg orig s 29 hdg\nom Ord1989-38 sch 1\nprev s 29 hdg\n(prev s 18A hdg) sub A1992-74 notes\ns 29 orig s 29\nom Ord1989-38 sch 1\nprev s 29\n(prev s 18A) ins Ord1988-82 s 15\nam A1992-74 s 17\nrenum as s 29 A1994-13 s 37\nam A2005-52 amdt 1.61, amdt 1.62\nom A2014-55 s 12\nCouncil members\ns 30 orig s 30\nrenum as s 58 and then s 17\nprev s 30\n(prev s 18B) ins Ord1988-82 s 15\nam A1992-74 s 13, s 17; A1994-13 s 19\nrenum as s 30 A1994-13 s 37\nam A1995-38 s 5; A1996-73 s 14; A2006-42 amdt 3.8;\nA2007-12 amdt 1.8\nsub A2007-32 s 4\nom A2014-55 s 12\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 38 Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR23\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAppointment of council members\ns 31 orig s 31\nrenum as s 59 and then s 18\nprev s 31\n(prev s 18C) ins Ord1988-82 s 15\nrenum as s 31 A1994-13 s 37\nom A2005-52 amdt 1.63\nins A2007-32 s 4\nom A2014-55 s 12\nApplication of Financial Management Act, pt 8\ns 31A renum as s 60 and then s 19\nFinancial reporting and audit\ns 31B renum as s 61 and then s 20\nAppointment of chair and deputy chair\ns 32 orig s 32\nrenum as s 62 and then s 64 and then s 23\nprev s 32\n(prev s 18D) renum as s 32 and then s 33\npres s 32\nins A2007-32 s 4\nom A2014-55 s 12\nActing members\ns 33 orig s 33\nrenum as s 63 and then s 22\nprev s 33\n(prev s 18E) ins Ord1988-82 s 15\nam A1992-74 s 15\nrenum as s 33 A1994-13 s 37\nss renum R8 LA\nom A2005-52 amdt 1.65\nprev s 33\n(prev s 18D) ins Ord1988-82 s 15\nam A1992-74 s 14, s 17\nrenum as s 32 A1994-13 s 37\npars renum R8 LA\nsub A2005-52 amdt 1.64\nrenum as s 33 A2007-32 s 5\nam A2011-3 amdt 1.2\nom A2014-55 s 12\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 39\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nHonesty, care and diligence of council members\ns 34 orig s 34\nrenum as s 64\nprev s 34\n(prev s 18F) ins Ord1988-82 s 15\nam A1992-74 s 17\nrenum as s 34 A1994-13 s 37\nsub A2005-52 amdt 1.66\nom A2014-55 s 12\nConflict of interest\ns 35 orig s 35\nrenum as s 65 and then s 26\nprev s 35\n(prev s 18G) ins Ord1988-82 s 15\nam A1992-74 s 17\nrenum as s 35 A1994-13 s 37\nsub A2005-52 amdt 1.66\nom A2014-55 s 12\nAgenda to require disclosure of interest item\ns 36 orig s 36\n(prev s 18H) ins A1994-13 s 20\nrenum as s 36 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-73 s 15\nprev s 36\nins A2005-52 amdt 1.66\nom A2014-55 s 12\nDisclosure of interests by council members\ns 37 orig s 37\n(prev s 18I) ins A1994-13 s 20\nrenum as s 37 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-73 s 15\nprev s 37\nins A2005-52 amdt 1.66\nom A2014-55 s 12\nReporting of disclosed interests to Minister\ns 38 orig s 38\n(prev s 18J) ins A1994-13 s 20\nrenum as s 38 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-73 s 15\nprev s 38\nins A2005-52 amdt 1.66\nam A2007-32 s 13\nom A2014-55 s 12\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 40 Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR23\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nProtection of council members from liability\ns 39 orig s 39\n(prev s 18K) ins A1994-13 s 20\nrenum as s 39 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-73 s 15\nprev s 39\nins A2005-52 amdt 1.66\nom A2014-55 s 12\nTime and place of council meetings\ns 40 orig s 40\n(prev s 18L) ins A1994-13 s 20\nrenum as s 40 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-73 s 15\nprev s 40\nins A2005-52 amdt 1.66\nam A2007-32 s 13\nom A2014-55 s 12\nPresiding member at meetings\ns 41 orig s 41\n(prev s 18M) ins A1994-13 s 20\nrenum as s 41 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-73 s 15\nprev s 41\nins A2005-52 amdt 1.66\nam A2007-32 s 13\nom A2014-55 s 12\nQuorum at meetings\ns 42 orig s 42\n(prev s 18N) ins A1994-13 s 20\nrenum as s 42 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-73 s 15\nprev s 42\nins A2005-52 amdt 1.66\nom A2014-55 s 12\nVoting at meetings\ns 43 orig s 43\n(prev s 18O) ins A1994-13 s 20\nrenum as s 43 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-73 s 15\nprev s 43\nins A2005-52 amdt 1.66\nom A2014-55 s 12\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 41\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nConduct of meetings etc\ns 44 orig s 44\n(prev s 18P) ins A1994-13 s 20\nrenum as s 44 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-73 s 15\nprev s 44\nins A2005-52 amdt 1.66\nam A2008-28 amdt 3.39\nom A2014-55 s 12\nFunction of academic board\ns 45 (prev s 18Q) ins A1994-13 s 20\nrenum as s 45 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-73 s 15\nMembership of academic board\ns 46 (prev s 18R) ins A1994-13 s 20\nrenum as s 46 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-73 s 15\nChairperson of academic board\ns 47 (prev s 18S) ins A1994-13 s 20\nrenum as s 47 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-73 s 15\nProcedures of academic board\ns 48 (prev s 18T) ins A1994-13 s 20\nrenum as s 48 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-73 s 15\nStaff of institute\ns 49 renum as s 15\nConsultants of institute\ns 50 renum as s 16\nPersonnel management\ns 51 (prev s 19A) ins A1992-11 s 3\nam A1994-13 s 22\nrenum as s 51 A1994-13 s 37\nam A1994-38 sch 1 pt 11; A1996-73 s 17, sch; ss renum R8\nLA\nom A2006-42 amdt 3.9\nFinance\npt 8 hdg renum as pt 5 hdg\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 42 Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR23\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nMoney to be appropriated by Legislative Assembly\ns 52 hdg am A1994-13 s 23\ns 52 (prev s 20) am Ord1988-82 s 16; Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1994-13\ns 23\nrenum as s 52 A1994-13 s 37\nam A1996-73 sch\nom A1997-102 s 15\nFees\ns 53 (prev s 21) am A1994-13 s 24\nrenum as s 53 A1994-13 s 37\nam A1996-73 s 18; A2001-44 amdt 1.529, amdt 1.530\nom A2014-55 s 13\nEstimates\ns 54 (prev s 22) am Ord1988-82 s 17; A1994-13 s 25\nrenum as s 54 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-26 sch pt 3\nMoney of institute\ns 55 hdg am A1996-73 notes\ns 55 (prev s 23) am A1994-13 s 26\nrenum as s 55 A1994-13 s 37\nam A1996-73 sch\nom A2005-52 amdt 1.69\nApplication of money\ns 56 (prev s 24) am Ord1988-82 s 18; Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1994-13\ns 27\nrenum as s 56 A1994-13 s 37\nam A1996-26 sch pt 3; A1996-73 s 19, sch\nom A2005-52 amdt 1.69\nSecurity\ns 57 (prev s 28) am Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1994-13 s 29\nrenum as s 57 A1994-13 s 37\nom A1996-26 sch pt 3\nTrust money\ns 58 renum as s 17\nExemption from taxation\ns 59 renum as s 18\nApplication of Financial Management Act, pt 8\ns 60 renum as s 19\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 43\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nNotification and review of decisions\npt 9 hdg orig pt 9 hdg\n(prev pt 5 hdg) renum as pt 9 hdg and then pt 10 hdg and then\npt 7 hdg\nprev pt 9 hdg\nrenum as pt 6 hdg\nMeaning of reviewable decision—pt 9\ns 61 renum as s 20\nReviewable decision notices\ns 62 orig s 62\n(prev s 32) renum as s 62 and then s 64 and then s 23\nprev s 62\nrenum as s 21\nApplications for review\ns 63 orig s 63\n(prev s 33) am Ord1988-82 s 19; Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1994-13\ns 34\nrenum as s 63 A1994-13 s 37\nam A1994-60 sch 1; A1996-73 s 23; A2007-3 amdt 3.66\nom A2007-32 s 9\nprev s 63\nrenum as s 22\nMiscellaneous\npt 10 hdg renum as pt 7 hdg\nOffences—use or divulge protected information\ns 64 orig s 64\n(prev s 34) am Ord1988-82 s 20; A1992-23 sch 1; A1994-13\ns 35\nrenum as s 64 A1994-13 s 37\nam A1996-73 s 24\nsub A2007-3 amdt 3.67\nom A2007-32 s 9\nprev s 64\nrenum as s 62 and then s 21\nprev s 64\nrenum as s 23\nMinisterial guidelines about fees\ns 64A renum as s 24\nDetermination of rules and procedures\ns 64B renum as s 25\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 44 Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR23\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nRegulation-making power\ns 65 renum as s 26\nTransitional—Canberra Institute of Technology Amendment Act 2014\npt 11 hdg ins A2014-55 s 20\nexp 1 July 2016 (s 68)\nDefinitions—pt 11\ns 66 ins A2014-55 s 20\nexp 1 July 2016 (s 68)\ndef commencement day ins A2014-55 s 20\nexp 1 July 2016 (s 68)\ndef director ins A2014-55 s 20\nexp 1 July 2016 (s 68)\nDirector is chief executive officer\ns 67 ins A2014-55 s 20\nexp 1 July 2016 (s 68)\nExpiry—pt 11\ns 68 ins A2014-55 s 20\nexp 1 July 2016 (s 68)\nDictionary\ndict ins A2005-52 amdt 1.72\nam A2008-37 amdt 1.53; A2011-3 amdt 1.3\ndef AQF ins A2014-55 s 21\ndef chair ins A2007-32 s 10\nsub A2014-55 s 22\nam A2019-1 s 15\ndef chairperson ins Ord1988-82 s 3\nsub A1992-74 s 6; A1994-13 s 5; A1996-73 s 5\nreloc from s 3 A2005-52 amdt 1.49\nom A2007-32 s 10\ndef chief executive officer ins A2014-55 s 23\nam A2019-1 s 15\ndef CIT ins A2019-1 s 11\ndef CIT board ins A2019-1 s 11\ndef council ins A1992-74 s 6\nreloc from s 3 A2005-52 amdt 1.49\nom A2014-55 s 24\ndef deputy chair ins A2007-32 s 11\nsub A2014-55 s 25\nam A2019-1 s 15\ndef deputy chairperson ins Ord1988-82 s 3\nsub A1992-74 s 6; A1994-13 s 5; A1996-73 s 5\nreloc from s 3 A2005-52 amdt 1.49\nom A2007-32 s 11\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 45\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\ndef director ins A2005-52 amdt 1.72\nom A2014-55 s 26\ndef higher education ins A2014-55 s 27\ndef institute sub A1992-74 s 6\nreloc from s 3 A2005-52 amdt 1.49\nsub A2014-55 s 28\nom A2019-1 s 12\ndef institute board ins A2014-55 s 29\nom A2019-1 s 12\ndef member ins Ord1988-82 s 3\nsub A1992-74 s 6\nreloc from s 3 A2005-52 amdt 1.49\nom A2014-55 s 30\ndef non-elected member ins A2014-55 s 31\nom A2019-1 s 12\ndef para-professional training reloc from s 3 A2005-52\namdt 1.49\nom A2014-55 s 30\ndef reviewable decision ins A2007-32 s 12\nsub A2008-37 amdt 1.54\ndef staff reloc from s 3 A2005-52 amdt 1.49\nam A2019-1 s 15\ndef staff member ins A2014-55 s 31\nsub A2019-1 s 13\ndef student member ins A2014-55 s 31\nsub A2019-1 s 13\ndef technical and further education reloc from s 3 A2005-52\namdt 1.49\nom A2014-55 s 32\ndef vocational education and training ins A2014-55 s 33\n\nEndnotes\n5 Earlier republications\npage 46 Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR23\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n5 Earlier republications\nSome earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to\nthe publication order.\nSince 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in\nelectronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised\nrepublications have also been published in printed format. These republications are\nmarked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an\nauthorised republication are identical.\nRepublication No Amendments to Republication date\n1 A1990-25 28 February 1991\n2 A1992-23 31 August 1992\n3 A1992-74 28 February 1993\n4 A1994-13 6 May 1994\n5 A1995-56 1 January 1996\n6 A1997-11 10 June 1997\n7 A1998-54 31 January 1999\n8 A2001-44 10 July 2002\n9 A2005-52 1 January 2006\n10 A2006-42 16 November 2006\n11 A2007-3 12 April 2007\n12 A2007-12 1 July 2007\n13 A2007-32 25 October 2007\n14 A2008-28 26 August 2008\n15 A2008-37 2 February 2009\n16 A2011-3 1 March 2011\n17 A2011-22 1 July 2011\n18 A2012-21 5 June 2012\n19 (RI) A2014-55 ≠ 3 July 2015\n20 A2014-55 2 July 2016\n\nEndnotes\nEarlier republications 5\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 47\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nRepublication No Amendments to Republication date\n21 A2016-52 1 September 2016\n22 A2019-1 5 April 2019\n≠ includes textual correction in s 20\n\nEndnotes\n6 Renumbered provisions\npage 48 Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR23\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n6 Renumbered provisions\nThis Act was renumbered under the Legislation Act 2001, in R8 (see Canberra\nInstitute of Technology (Amendment) Act 1994 A1994-13 s 37). Details of\nrenumbered provisions are shown in endnote 4 (Amendment history). For a table\nshowing the renumbered provisions, see R8. It was also renumbered under the\nLegislation Act 2001 in R19 (see Canberra Institute of Technology Amendment\nAct 2014 A2014-55 s 34) and the following table:\nprevious\nnumber\nprovision heading renumbered or\ninserted as\npart 1 Preliminary part 1\n1 Name of Act 1\n2 Dictionary 2\n3 Notes 3\n3A Offences against Act—application of\nCriminal Code etc\n4\npart 2 Canberra Institute of\nTechnology\npart 2\ndivision 2.1 Establishment and functions of\ninstitute\ndivision 2.1\n4 Establishment of institute 5\n5 Functions of institute 6\n6 Ministerial directions 7\n7 Delegation by institute 8\ndivision 2.2 Institute board division2.2\n8 Establishment of institute board 9\n9 Institute board members 10\n10 Institute board members—eligibility\nfor appointment\n11\n11 Chair and deputy chair—eligibility for\nappointment\n12\npart 3 Admission to courses and\nissuing awards\npart 3\n12 Decisions on admission to institute 13\n13 Decisions on issuing awards 14\npart 7 Staff and consultants part 4\n49 Staff of institute 15\n\nEndnotes\nRenumbered provisions 6\nR23\n06/12/25\nCanberra Institute of Technology Act 1987\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 49\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nprevious\nnumber\nprovision heading renumbered or\ninserted as\n50 Consultants of institute 16\npart 8 Finance part 5\n58 Trust money 17\n59 Exemption from taxation 18\n60 Application of Financial Management\nAct, pt 8\n19\npart 9 Notification and review of\ndecisions\npart 6\n61 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 9 20\n62 Reviewable decision notices 21\n63 Applications for review 22\npart 10 Miscellaneous part 7\n64 Offences—use or divulge protected\ninformation\n23\n64A Ministerial guidelines about fees 24\n64B Determination of rules and\nprocedures\n25\n65 Regulation-making power 26\n© Australian Capital Territory 2025","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act's operative scope has shifted over time through successive amendments (see endnotes and amendment history: A2014‑55; A2019‑1; A2025‑29). Recent changes added duties such as publication of admissions/awards policies (s 14A, inserted A2019‑1) and updated ministerial, fee and review provisions (s 7; s 21; s 22; s 24; s 26 amended A2025‑29). Those changes refine governance, accountability and administrative procedures compared with the original enactment."},"complexity_factors":["Cross‑references to broader public finance and administrative frameworks (Financial Management Act — governance and banking rules) (see notes to s 5; s 17; s 19).","Ministerial control and notification obligations that constrain institutional discretion (Minister may direct CIT; CIT must comply and present directions to the Legislative Assembly) (s 7).","Board composition and appointment rules mixing Ministerial appointments with nominated staff and student representatives, and expertise requirements (s 9; s 10; s 11).","Delegation and executive appointment structure — CEO role, power to employ staff subject to Public Sector Management Act (s 8; s 15).","Admissions, award decisions and mandatory board policies with publication requirement — creates administrative decision pathways and publication obligations (s 13; s 14; s 14A).","Review and notification process — defined reviewable decisions and ACAT review rights, plus statutory notice duties (s 20; s 21; s 22).","Confidentiality/criminal rules with defined exceptions and evidential burdens — creates criminal exposure for board members and others exercising functions (s 23).","Financial provisions that affect revenue choices: trust‑banking, tax exemption subject to regulatory carve‑outs, and ministerial fee guidelines (s 17; s 18; s 24).","Regulation‑making power that includes local operational rules (eg vehicle use/parking) and summary offences with penalty units (s 26).","Extensive amendment and renumbering history recorded in endnotes, which increases interpretive complexity for historical rights and transitional clauses (endnotes 3–4)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act creates the Canberra Institute of Technology as a territory authority, prescribes its functions as a public provider of vocational and higher education, and sets governance, financial and operational rules. It defines who decides (the Minister, a governing board and the CEO), how admissions and awards are handled, staff and consultant arrangements, trust-banking and tax treatment, review rights for applicants, and confidentiality offences. It matters because it fixes who pays, who has formal discretion, and the compliance duties that shape day-to-day CIT operations."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act has narrowed significantly from its original scope. It began in 1987 as the A.C.T. Institute of Technical and Further Education Ordinance with broader governance structures including a Council, Academic Board, and Management Advisory Board. Major amendments in 1996 and 2014 stripped out these complex governance layers, removed the Australian International Hotel School provisions, and consolidated governance under the standard territory authority model in the Financial Management Act 1996. The 2019 amendments further streamlined the board structure. The modern Act is essentially a 'light touch' establishment Act that relies heavily on the Financial Management Act for governance detail, rather than prescribing intricate internal structures."},"complexity_factors":["Short length: Only 26 operative sections plus a dictionary","Minimal cross-referencing: Most references are to the Financial Management Act 1996 and Public Sector Management Act 1994 for governance details, rather than complex internal cross-references","Simple structure: Seven clear parts covering establishment, governance, admissions, staff, finance, review rights, and miscellaneous","Limited defined terms: Dictionary contains only 10 defined terms (AQF, chair, chief executive officer, CIT, CIT board, deputy chair, higher education, reviewable decision, staff, staff member, student member, vocational education and training)","Straightforward conditional logic: Section 23 (offences) contains standard offence elements and exceptions, but no deeply nested conditions","No exceptions to exceptions: The Act avoids the 'Russian doll' drafting of more complex legislation"],"plain_english_summary":"The Act establishes the Canberra Institute of Technology as the ACT’s public vocational education and training provider and sets out its legal status, functions, governance and accountability. It covers how CIT operates, is funded and staffed, protects sensitive student information, and provides a route for students to challenge admission or award decisions.\n\nIt affects students, staff, board members, industry partners and the ACT Government by balancing CIT’s operational independence with ministerial oversight and public accountability."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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