5Applications by agent—the Act, s 7(5C) and (7)

5 Applications by agent—the Act, s 7(5C) and (7)

5 Applications by agent—the Act, s 7(5C) and (7)

(1) An agent must lodge a declaration, in the form approved by the Commissioner, with an application for the establishment of an apprenticeship or traineeship.

(2) The declaration must verify the following—

(a) the agent has entered into an agreement with the Commissioner to facilitate the provision and coordination of support services for employers, apprentices and trainees,

(b) the agent is satisfied the prospective employer is able to provide the work-based component of the required training in the relevant vocation,

(c) the agent is satisfied the apprentice or trainee is able to undertake the required training in the relevant vocation,

(d) other matters relating to the appropriateness of the proposed apprenticeship or traineeship specified in the approved form.

Note—

See the Act, section 70.

(3) An agent who has lodged an application must—

(a) keep the following documents for 7 years—

(i) an electronic copy of the relevant training contract, and

(ii) the associated documents relating to the application, and

(b) if requested by the Commissioner during the 7-year period and reasonable notice is given—make the documents available for inspection by the Commissioner.

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.