Further Education and Training Act 2014
sec.217Requirements that must be completed within a stated time
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sec.217 Requirements that must be completed within a stated time
This section applies if— the repealed Act required a matter to be completed within a stated period or by a stated time; and immediately before the commencement— the stated period or time had not expired or elapsed; and the matter had not been completed. The matter must be completed under this Act after the commencement. However, the period or time provided for under the repealed Act for completion of the matter continues to apply instead of the period or time provided for under this Act to the extent of any inconsistency. Under the repealed Act, a training contract must be signed before the end of the probationary period which may be up to 90 days. Under this Act, the training contract must be signed within 14 days after the day the apprenticeship or traineeship starts. The period for signature of the contract provided for under the repealed Act continues to apply. (sec.217-ssec.1) This section applies if— the repealed Act required a matter to be completed within a stated period or by a stated time; and immediately before the commencement— the stated period or time had not expired or elapsed; and the matter had not been completed. (sec.217-ssec.2) The matter must be completed under this Act after the commencement. (sec.217-ssec.3) However, the period or time provided for under the repealed Act for completion of the matter continues to apply instead of the period or time provided for under this Act to the extent of any inconsistency. Under the repealed Act, a training contract must be signed before the end of the probationary period which may be up to 90 days. Under this Act, the training contract must be signed within 14 days after the day the apprenticeship or traineeship starts. The period for signature of the contract provided for under the repealed Act continues to apply.
- (a) the repealed Act required a matter to be completed within a stated period or by a stated time; and
- (b) immediately before the commencement— (i) the stated period or time had not expired or elapsed; and (ii) the matter had not been completed.
- (i) the stated period or time had not expired or elapsed; and
- (ii) the matter had not been completed.
- (i) the stated period or time had not expired or elapsed; and
- (ii) the matter had not been completed.