12Training contracts

#### 12 Training contracts 12 Training contracts > > (1) A training contract has effect as if it were a deed duly executed by the employer and the apprentice or trainee. > > > (2) Subject to section 11— > > > > > (a) the training contract for an apprenticeship binds the employer and the apprentice— > > > > > > > (i) from the time the employer is notified that the establishment of the apprenticeship has been approved, or > > > > > > > (ii) from the end of the probationary period, > > > > > > whichever is the later, until the end of the term of the apprenticeship, and > > > > > (b) (Repealed) > > > > > (c) the training contract for a traineeship binds the employer and the trainee— > > > > > > > (i) from the time the employer is notified that the establishment of the traineeship has been approved, or > > > > > > > (ii) from the end of the probationary period, > > > > > > whichever is the later, until the end of the term of the traineeship. > > > (2A) A reference in this section to a training contract is a reference to the training contract most recently executed by the employer and apprentice or trainee, as varied in accordance with this Act. > > > (3) Any time during which an employer has employed a person as an apprentice or trainee is taken to form part of the term of the person’s apprenticeship or traineeship. > > **s 12:** Am 2017 No 42, Sch 1 \[22\]–\[24\].