4Definitions

4 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in section 3 of the Act, including the following:

(a) Australian Qualifications Framework;
(b) compliance audit;
(c) registration code;
(d) scope of registration;
(e) VET statement of attainment.

In this instrument:

accredited short course means a course that leads to a VET statement of attainment accredited by a VET Regulator in accordance with the Standards for VET Accredited Courses or the equivalent requirements in a non-referring state.

Act means the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011.

AQF certification documentation means the set of official documents which confirm that an AQF qualification or VET statement of attainment has been issued to an individual by an NVR registered training organisation or any other entity authorised to do so.

AQF qualification means an Australian Qualifications Framework qualification type endorsed in a training package or accredited in a VET accredited course.

AQF Qualifications Issuance Policy means the document of that name, comprising part of the Australian Qualifications Framework, listed on the Australian Qualifications Framework website, and as in force from time to time.

Note: Section 191A of the Act permits this instrument to make provision in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating any matter contained in another instrument or other writing as in force or existing from time to time.

AQF Qualifications Register Policy means the document of that name, comprising part of the Australian Qualifications Framework, listed on the Australian Qualifications Framework website, and as in force from time to time.

Note: Section 191A of the Act permits this instrument to make provision in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating any matter contained in another instrument or other writing as in force or existing from time to time.

Australian university has the same meaning as in the Higher Education Support Act 2003.

authenticated VET transcript has the same meaning as in the Student Identifiers Act 2014.

Conditions for the use of the Australian Qualifications Framework Logo policy means the document of that name, listed on the Australian Qualifications Framework website, and as in force from time to time.