{"id":"F2017L00732","name":"Determination of Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates No. 2017/2","slug":"determination-of-degrees-diplomas-and-certificates-no-2017-2","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":96568,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2017L00732-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"DETERMINATION OF DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND C","sectionType":"part","heading":"DETERMINATION OF DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES No. 2017/2","content":"# DETERMINATION OF DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES  \nNo. 2017/2\n\nI, Darren Dale, Deputy Chair of the Council of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School, on behalf of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School, make a determination under section 6A of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School Act 1973 (AFTRS Act) specifying the following degrees, diplomas and certificates for the purposes of paragraph 5(1)(g) of the Act.\n\nThat Council approve the creation of the following courses by legislative instrument:\n\nDiploma in Colour Grading\n\nDiploma in Editing: AVID\n\nDiploma in Screen Business Management\n\nDiploma in Social Media: Content Creation and Distribution\n\nDiploma in Digital Content: Radio\n\nAdvanced Diploma in Production Management\n\nAdvanced Diploma in Editing: Reality Television\n\nAdvanced Diploma in 3D Animation and Visual Effects\n\nAdvanced Diploma in Screenwriting: Feature Film\n\nAdvanced Diploma in Screenwriting: Series Television\n\nGraduate Diploma Screen: Business and Leadership\n\nGraduate Certificate Screen: Business and Leadership\n\nThis Determination comes into effect on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.\n\nDated: 29th May 2017\n\nSigned:\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nDarren Dale  \nDeputy Chair of Council\n\nAustralian Film, Television and Radio School","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The document performs exactly the function described in its title—determining degrees, diplomas and certificates. It does not expand beyond the specific power granted by section 6A of the AFTRS Act."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative section with straightforward course list","No defined terms section","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling Act citation","Simple conditional logic: 'if Council approves, these courses are created'","No exceptions, exemptions, or nested conditions","Total length: approximately 250 words"],"plain_english_summary":"The AFTRS has approved 12 new vocational courses across diplomas, advanced diplomas and postgraduate certificates/diplomas in film, television and radio, expanding training in technical and industry-specific skills. It directly affects prospective students and the creative sector by creating formal pathways into roles from technical craft to screen business and leadership.\n\nThis update modernises Australia’s national screen school to meet industry shifts—recognising skills needed for reality TV, social media, streaming series, VFX and screen business leadership."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not alter the statutory powers or remit of AFTRS; it merely lists and approves specific courses under the existing authority granted by section 6A and paragraph 5(1)(g) of the AFTRS Act. No language in the instrument indicates an expansion or contraction of AFTRS’s statutory scope or duties."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, administrative purpose: specifies a finite list of courses to be approved rather than creating new regulatory regimes or obligations.","Clear statutory power: made under section 6A of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School Act 1973 (instrument text: \"under section 6A of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School Act 1973\").","Direct action by council: instrument records that the Council approves creation of listed courses (instrument text: \"That Council approve the creation of the following courses...\").","No funding or fee provisions: instrument does not specify costs, funding, student fees, or financial responsibilities for creation or delivery of courses (instrument contains only course titles and approval language).","Effect tied to registration: operative date depends on registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (instrument text: \"comes into effect on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments\").","Low compliance burden: imposes no new obligations on third parties or regulatory reporting requirements beyond the approval itself.","Possible administrative workload: AFTRS must implement curriculum, staffing and administrative arrangements to deliver newly approved courses — operational detail not specified in instrument.","Legal reference to paragraph 5(1)(g): instrument is for purposes of paragraph 5(1)(g) of the Act, so scope is limited to that statutory purpose (instrument text: \"for the purposes of paragraph 5(1)(g) of the Act\")."],"plain_english_summary":"This legislative instrument, made under section 6A of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School Act 1973, formally authorises the AFTRS Council to create and approve a specified list of diplomas, advanced diplomas, graduate diplomas and certificates for the purposes of paragraph 5(1)(g) of the Act. It affects the School’s authorised course offerings and takes effect the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments, changing what AFTRS may offer and record as approved awards."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/determination-of-degrees-diplomas-and-certificates-no-2017-2","history":"/api/acts/determination-of-degrees-diplomas-and-certificates-no-2017-2/history","analysis":"/api/acts/determination-of-degrees-diplomas-and-certificates-no-2017-2/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/determination-of-degrees-diplomas-and-certificates-no-2017-2/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/determination-of-degrees-diplomas-and-certificates-no-2017-2/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/determination-of-degrees-diplomas-and-certificates-no-2017-2/documents"}}