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Queensland act
This Queensland law creates TAFE Queensland as a formal government organisation (called a "body corporate" — meaning it can own property, sign contracts, and be taken to court, just like a company). It sets out the rules for how TAFE Queensland is structured, governed, and held accountable.
1. Creates TAFE Queensland as a legal entity TAFE Queensland officially represents the State of Queensland and enjoys government-level legal protections (called "immunities").
2. Sets out what TAFE Queensland must do Its main job is to deliver vocational education and training (VET — think certificates and diplomas in trades, hospitality, health, etc.). It can also do research, sell products, engage with industry, and even operate commercially — but must do so on a not-for-profit basis.
3. Establishes a governing Board A Board of 7–9 members oversees TAFE Queensland. Members are appointed by the Governor-in-Council (meaning the Premier and Cabinet). At least one member must be an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander. MPs, local councillors, and the CEO are barred from serving on the Board.
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Direct links to the current provisions in TAFE Queensland Act 2013.
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4. Appoints a CEO The Board (with Ministerial approval) appoints a Chief Executive Officer to handle day-to-day management.
5. Requires annual operational plans Each year, TAFE Queensland must agree a detailed plan with the Minister covering its goals, budgets, performance targets, and community service obligations (services the government pays TAFE to deliver even when not commercially viable).
6. Gives the Minister oversight powers The Minister can demand information, give directions in the "public interest," and step in if TAFE Queensland's finances are at risk.
7. Manages restructuring of the TAFE sector The law provides detailed rules for transferring assets, staff, leases, student enrolments, and legal obligations between TAFE entities during restructures — protecting staff entitlements (pay, leave, superannuation) in the process.
8. Enables "dual sector entities" Universities or other bodies that also deliver VET (vocational training) can be formally recognised and brought under similar planning and accountability obligations.
9. Criminal history checks Both board members and staff can be subject to police criminal history checks. Existing convictions for serious crimes (called "indictable offences" — crimes serious enough to go before a judge and jury) can disqualify someone from serving, unless the Minister grants an exemption.
This law is the legal foundation for Queensland's public TAFE system — one of the largest providers of vocational training in the state. It determines how the organisation is run, who oversees it, how it plans for the future, and how it can be restructured by government.