33Apprentices and trainees not to be required to make payments or give bonds

33 Apprentices and trainees not to be required to make payments or give bonds

33 Apprentices and trainees not to be required to make payments or give bonds

(1) Except with the consent of the Commissioner, a person must not, whether directly or indirectly—

(a) require or permit a prospective apprentice or trainee to make any payment, or

(b) demand or receive any payment from a prospective apprentice or trainee, or

(c) require a prospective apprentice or trainee to enter into any bond or guarantee,

for or with respect to the establishment of an apprenticeship or traineeship.

Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.

(2) This section does not apply to any fee charged by a registered training organisation for the training it provides in connection with an apprenticeship or traineeship.

s 33: Am 2017 No 42, Sch 1 [40].