6Meaning of referred VET matters

6 Meaning of referred VET matters

(1) In this Act, referred VET matters means: (a) the registration and regulation of vocational education and training organisations; and (b) the accreditation or other recognition of vocational education and training courses or programs; and (c) the issue and cancellation of vocational education and training qualifications or statements of attainment; and (d) the standards to be complied with by a vocational education and training regulator; and (e) the collection, publication, provision and sharing of information about vocational education and training; and (f) the investigative powers, sanctions and enforcement in relation to any of the above. (2) However, referred VET matters does not include the matter of making a law that excludes or limits the operation of a law of a referring State or a Territory to the extent that the law of the referring State or Territory makes provision with respect to: (a) primary or secondary education (including the education of children subject to compulsory school education); or (b) tertiary education that is recognised as higher education and not vocational education and training; or (c) the rights and obligations of persons providing or undertaking apprenticeships or traineeships; or (d) the qualifications or other requirements to undertake or carry out any business, occupation or other work (other than that of a vocational education and training organisation); or (e) the funding by referring States or Territories of vocational education and training; or (f) the establishment or management of any agency of the State or Territory that provides vocational education and training.