14Authorisation—VET Regulator

14 Authorisation—VET Regulator

(1) A VET Regulator is authorised to collect a student identifier from a registered training organisation, and use the student identifier, to enable the organisation to comply with its reporting obligations under the VET standards. (2) A VET Regulator is authorised to use or disclose a student identifier for the purposes of section 14 of the Act (request to verify or give a student identifier). (3) A VET Regulator is authorised to collect, use or disclose a student identifier for the purpose of performing its functions under the following as in force from time to time: (a) its constituent legislation (see subsection (4)); (b) the Standards for VET Regulators made under subsection 189(1) of the NVETR Act; (c) the Australian Quality Training Framework Essential Conditions and Standards for Initial Registration, or any equivalent document prepared by a relevant Ministerial Council; (d) the Australian Quality Training Framework Essential Conditions and Standards for Continuing Registration, or any equivalent document prepared by a relevant Ministerial Council. (4) For subsection (3), constituent legislation for a VET Regulator means: (a) for the National VET Regulator—the NVETR Act; or (b) for the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority—the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic.); or (c) for the Training Accreditation Council—the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA). (5) A VET Regulator is authorised to collect, use or disclose a student identifier for the purpose of assisting the Registrar to identify, investigate and resolve a problem that has occurred in relation to the assignment of student identifiers. (6) A VET Regulator is authorised to disclose an individual’s identifier to NCVER for the purposes of meeting the VET Regulator’s obligations under the VET standards.