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About this republication
The republished law
This is a republication of the Training and Tertiary Education Act 2003 (including any
amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on
5 January 2026. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this
republished law to 5 January 2026.
The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3
and 4.
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legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au):
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Editorial changes
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amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication.
Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by
an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The
changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into
line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.
This republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).
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before the provision heading. Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law
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immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the
endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001, section 95.
Penalties
At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an
individual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).
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Contents
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Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of Act 2
2 Objects of Act 2
3 Dictionary 2
4 Notes 2
5 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc 3
Part 2 Vocational education and training
6 Functions of director-general 4
Part 3 Work-related training and training contracts
7 Determination of work-related training 5
8 Probationary period for training contract 5
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9 Approval of training contract 5
10 Application for approval 6
11 Training contracts for qualification or statement of attainment 6
12 Training must be under approved training contract 7
13 Code of practice 7
14 Ending training contract during probationary period 8
15 Party may ask for amendment 8
16 Director-general may suspend, cancel or amend contract 8
17 Dispute between employer and apprentice or trainee 9
Part 4 Visits to premises
18 Visits by director-general—RTO premises 10
19 Visits by director-general—training contract premises 11
20 Identity cards 12
21 Production of identity card 12
22 Obstructing visits—director-general 13
Part 5 Notification and review of decisions
23 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 5 14
24 Reviewable decision notices 14
25 Applications for review 14
Part 6 Other provisions
26 CRICOS approval 15
27 Protection from civil liability 15
28 Determination of fees 15
29 Approved forms 16
30 Regulation-making power 16
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Schedule 1 Reviewable decisions 17
Dictionary 19
Endnotes
1 About the endnotes 21
2 Abbreviation key 21
3 Legislation history 22
4 Amendment history 24
5 Earlier republications 40
6 Renumbered provisions 42
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Training and Tertiary Education
Act 2003
An Act about vocational education and training, and for other purposes
Part 1 Preliminary
Section 1
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1 Name of Act
This Act is the Training and Tertiary Education Act 2003.
2 Objects of Act
The objects of this Act are to—
(a) regulate apprenticeships and traineeships; and
(b) support quality assurance and best management practices for
vocational education and training; and
(c) encourage awareness in the community of the need for, and to
promote the development of, vocational education and training
that is relevant to industry.
3 Dictionary
The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.
Note 1 The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this
Act, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined
elsewhere.
For example, the signpost definition ‘registered training organisation
(or RTO)—see the Commonwealth Act, section 3.’ means that the term
‘registered training organisation’ is defined in that section and the
definition applies to this Act.
Note 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to
the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act,
provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see
Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).
4 Notes
A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.
Note See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.
Preliminary Part 1
Section 5
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5 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act.
Note 1 Criminal Code
The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this Act (see
Code, pt 2.1).
The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility
(including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used
for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention,
recklessness and strict liability).
Note 2 Penalty units
The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties
that are expressed in penalty units.
Part 2 Vocational education and training
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Part 2 Vocational education and
training
6 Functions of director-general
The director-general has the following functions:
(a) to inquire into, and advise the Minister on, issues about
vocational education and training;
(b) to facilitate recognition and quality assurance in the provision of
vocational education and training;
(c) to ensure a strong policy framework for the delivery of
vocational education and training in the ACT;
(d) to establish a simple, streamlined system for apprenticeships and
traineeships;
(e) any other function given to the director-general under this Act.
Work-related training and training contracts Part 3
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Part 3 Work-related training and
training contracts
7 Determination of work-related training
(1) The director-general may determine that a sequence of vocational
education and training is work-related training for this Act.
Examples
1 apprenticeship
2 traineeship
(2) A determination is a notifiable instrument.
8 Probationary period for training contract
(1) The director-general may determine a period of probation under a
training contract (a probationary period).
Examples
1 A probationary period of 60 days may be determined for a 2-year traineeship.
2 A probationary period of 90 days may be determined for a 4-year
apprenticeship.
Note Power to make a statutory instrument includes power to make different
provisions in relation to different matters or different classes of matters
(see Legislation Act, s 48).
(2) A determination is a notifiable instrument.
9 Approval of training contract
(1) The director-general may approve a training contract between an
employer and another person in relation to work-related training.
(2) The director-general must not approve a training contract unless
satisfied that—
(a) the contract complies with the form and content of the nationally
agreed training contract; and
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(b) the facilities, equipment and methods proposed to be used for
the training are suitable; and
(c) the qualifications, knowledge and skills of the person proposed
to deliver the training are appropriate; and
(d) the person proposed to deliver the training conducts himself or
herself in a way appropriate for a person responsible for the
delivery of training; and
(e) the employer is likely to comply with any relevant industrial
arrangement.
(3) The director-general may approve a training contract subject to
conditions.
(4) In this section:
industrial arrangement means—
(a) a fair work instrument made under the Fair Work Act 2009
(Cwlth); or
(b) a contract of employment.
nationally agreed training contract means the training contract
agreed between the Commonwealth, States and Territories.
10 Application for approval
An application for approval must be made in a way required by the
director-general.
11 Training contracts for qualification or statement of
attainment
(1) An employer and another person may enter into an approved training
contract for training that results in a qualification or statement of
attainment being issued to the other person.
Work-related training and training contracts Part 3
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(2) However, a contract cannot be entered into if the director-general
decides that training contracts cannot be entered into for the particular
qualification or statement of attainment.
12 Training must be under approved training contract
(1) An employer commits an offence if—
(a) the employer provides a person with work-related training for a
qualification or statement of attainment; and
(b) the employer employs the person on trainee or apprentice wages
and conditions; and
(c) there is no approved training contract between the employer and
the person.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
13 Code of practice
(1) In providing work-related training under an approved training
contract, all parties must comply with any code of practice approved
by the Minister for this section.
(2) An approved code of practice may apply, adopt or incorporate an
instrument, as in force from time to time.
Note The text of an applied, adopted or incorporated instrument, whether
applied as in force from time to time or at a particular time, is taken to be
a notifiable instrument if the operation of the Legislation Act, s 47 (5)
or (6) is not disapplied (see s 47 (7)).
(3) An approval is a disallowable instrument.
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14 Ending training contract during probationary period
(1) This section applies if—
(a) an employer and another person (an apprentice or trainee) have
entered into an approved training contract; and
(b) a probationary period has been determined for the contract.
(2) The employer or the apprentice or trainee may end the contract before
the end of the probationary period.
15 Party may ask for amendment
(1) A party to an approved training contract may ask the director-general
to approve an amendment of the contract.
(2) The director-general must—
(a) approve the amendment requested; or
(b) refuse to approve it.
(3) The director-general must not approve an amendment unless satisfied
that the contract as amended complies with the form and content of
the nationally agreed training contract.
(4) Subject to subsection (3), the director-general must approve an
amendment requested by all parties unless satisfied that the
amendment would adversely affect the provision of the training.
16 Director-general may suspend, cancel or amend contract
The director-general may suspend or cancel approval of a training
contract or amend an approved training contract—
(a) if the employer is unable to provide training under the contract
because of a change in the employer’s circumstances; or
(b) if the director-general is satisfied that it is in the interests of the
apprentice or trainee to suspend or cancel the approval or amend
the contract; or
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(c) in any other circumstance prescribed by regulation.
17 Dispute between employer and apprentice or trainee
(1) This section applies if a dispute about training under an approved
training contract arises between parties to the contract.
(2) A party may ask the director-general to resolve the dispute.
(3) Within 28 days after the day of receiving the request, the
director-general must attempt to resolve the dispute.
(4) If the dispute is not resolved after the end of that 28-day period, the
director-general may—
(a) make a finding of fact about any matter relating to the training
contract; or
(b) amend the contract; or
(c) give directions to a party to the contract incidental to an action
under paragraph (a) or (b).
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18 Visits by director-general—RTO premises
(1) The director-general may give an RTO written notice that a person
authorised by the director-general proposes to visit premises where
the RTO is conducting, or proposing to conduct, training or
assessment as part of a VET course.
Note RTO—see the dictionary.
(2) A notice under subsection (1) must—
(a) state the address of the premises proposed to be visited; and
(b) state the purpose of the visit; and
(c) state the day and time of the proposed visit; and
(d) be given to the RTO at least 7 days before the day of the
proposed visit.
(3) The day and time of the proposed visit must be a day and time when
the RTO normally conducts business on the premises.
(4) The authorised person may, on the day and at the time stated in the
notice—
(a) enter the premises stated in the notice; or
(b) observe the operations of the RTO on the premises; or
(c) ask the RTO to give information about its operations; or
(d) ask the RTO to produce any document in the possession of the
RTO containing information about courses given, or proposed
to be given, on the premises.
Visits to premises Part 4
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(5) An authorised person may, in exceptional circumstances, do a thing
mentioned in subsection (4) (a) to (d) without notice.
Example of exceptional circumstance
danger of injury to anyone’s health or safety
(6) In this section:
VET course—see the Commonwealth Act, section 3.
19 Visits by director-general—training contract premises
(1) The director-general may give an employer written notice that a
person authorised by the director-general proposes to visit premises
where the employer is providing, or proposes to provide, training
under a training contract.
(2) The notice under subsection (1) must—
(a) state the address of the premises proposed to be visited; and
(b) state the day and time of the proposed visit; and
(c) state the purpose of the visit; and
(d) be given to the employer at least 7 days before the day of the
proposed visit.
(3) The day and time of the proposed visit must be a day and time when
the employer normally conducts business on the premises.
(4) The authorised person, may on the day and at the time stated in the
notice—
(a) enter the premises stated in the notice; or
(b) observe any work-related training being provided on the
premises; or
(c) ask the employer to give information about work-related
training provided, or proposed to be provided, on the premises;
or
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(d) ask the employer to produce any document in the possession of
the employer containing information about work-related
training provided, or proposed to be provided, on the premises.
(5) An authorised person may, in exceptional circumstances, do a thing
mentioned in subsection (4) (a) to (d) without notice.
Example of exceptional circumstances
danger of injury to anyone’s health or safety
20 Identity cards
(1) The director-general may give a person who may conduct visits under
this part an identity card that states the person’s name and position,
and shows—
(a) the date of issue of the card; and
(b) the date of expiry of the card; and
(c) anything else prescribed by regulation.
(2) A person who is given an identity card commits an offence if the
person fails to return it to the director-general as soon as practicable,
but within 7 days, after the day the person is asked by the
director-general to return the card.
Maximum penalty: 1 penalty unit.
(3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
21 Production of identity card
A person who has entered premises under this part must not remain
on the premises if, on request by the occupier, the person, or someone
accompanying that person, does not produce his or her identity card.
Visits to premises Part 4
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22 Obstructing visits—director-general
(1) This section applies if the director-general is satisfied that an
employer or RTO—
(a) without reasonable excuse, obstructs or hinders a person
entering premises or observing training under section 18 (4) (a)
or (b) (Visits by director-general—RTO premises) or
section 19 (4) (a) or (b) (Visits by director-general—training
contract premises); or
(b) refuses to give information, or gives information that the
employer or RTO knows is false or misleading in response to a
request under section 18 (4) (c) or section 19 (4) (c); or
(c) refuses to produce a document, or produces a document that the
employer or RTO knows contains false or misleading
information, in response to a request under section 18 (4) (d) or
section 19 (4) (d).
(2) The director-general may suspend or cancel the approval of, or
amend, an approved training contract to which the employer is a party
or under which the RTO delivers work-related training.
Part 5 Notification and review of decisions
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Part 5 Notification and review of
decisions
23 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 5
In this part:
reviewable decision means a decision mentioned in schedule 1,
column 3 under a provision of this Act mentioned in column 2 in
relation to the decision.
24 Reviewable decision notices
If the director-general makes a reviewable decision, the
director-general must give a reviewable decision notice to each entity
mentioned in schedule 1, column 4 in relation to the decision.
Note The director-general must also take reasonable steps to give a reviewable
decision notice to any other person whose interests are affected by the
decision (see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 67A).
25 Applications for review
The following may apply to the ACAT for review of a reviewable
decision:
(a) an entity mentioned in schedule 1, column 4 in relation to the
decision;
(b) any other person whose interests are affected by the decision.
Other provisions Part 6
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Part 6 Other provisions
26 CRICOS approval
(1) For the purposes of the Education Services for Overseas Students
Act 2000 (Cwlth), section 5, definition of designated authority, the
Minister is responsible for approving providers to provide courses to
overseas students at government schools or non-government schools.
(2) In this section:
CRICOS means the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and
Courses for Overseas Students under the Education Services for
Overseas Students Act 2000 (Cwlth), section 14A.
government school––see the Education Act 2004, dictionary.
non-government school––see the Education Act 2004, dictionary.
27 Protection from civil liability
(1) A person exercising a function under this Act does not incur civil
liability for an act or omission done honestly and without negligence
for this Act.
(2) Civil liability that would, apart from this section, attach to a person
attaches instead to the Territory.
28 Determination of fees
(1) The Minister may determine fees for this Act.
(2) A determination is a disallowable instrument.
Part 6 Other provisions
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29 Approved forms
(1) The director-general may approve forms for this Act.
(2) If the director-general approves a form for a particular purpose, the
form must be used for that purpose.
(3) An approved form is a notifiable instrument.
30 Regulation-making power
The Executive may make regulations for this Act.
Reviewable decisions Schedule 1
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Schedule 1 Reviewable decisions
(see pt 6.2)
column 1
item
column 2
section
column 3
decision
column 4
entity
1 9 (1)
(Approval of training
contract)
refusing to approve a
training contract
applicant for approval
2 9 (3) approving a training
contract subject to
conditions
applicant for approval
3 15 (2) (a)
(Party may ask for
amendment)
approving an
amendment of an
approved training
contract
each party to the contract
4 15 (2) (b) refusing to approve an
amendment of an
approved training
contract
each party to the contract
5 16
(Director-general may
suspend, cancel or
amend contract)
suspending or
cancelling approval of
a training contract
each party to the contract
6 16 amending an approved
training contract
each party to the contract
7 17 (4) (a)
(Dispute between
employer and
apprentice or trainee)
making a finding of
fact about a matter in
relation to a training
contract
each party to the contract
8 17 (4) (b) amending an approved
training contract
each party to the contract
9 17 (4) (c) giving directions to a
party to an approved
training contract
each party to the contract
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column 1
item
column 2
section
column 3
decision
column 4
entity
10 22 (2)
(Obstructing visits—
director-general)
suspending or
cancelling approval of
an approved training
contract
each party to the contract
11 22 (2) amending an approved
training contract
each party to the contract
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Dictionary
(see s 3)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to
this Act.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• ACAT
• exercise
• function
• may (see s 146)
• must (see s 146)
• person (see s 160)
• reviewable decision notice.
apprentice or trainee means a person who undertakes an
apprenticeship or traineeship under an approved training contract.
approved training contract means a training contract approved by the
director-general under section 9 (Approval of training contract).
Commonwealth Act means the National Vocational Education and
Training Regulator Act 2011 (Cwlth).
employer, for an apprentice or trainee, means the person who is
obliged under a training contract to employ the apprentice or trainee.
nationally agreed training contract—see section 9 (4).
probationary period—see section 8.
qualification means a VET qualification under the Commonwealth
Act.
registered training organisation (or RTO)—see the Commonwealth
Act, section 3.
reviewable decision, for part 5 (Notification and review of
decisions)—see section 23.
RTO—see registered training organisation.
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statement of attainment means a VET statement of attainment under
the Commonwealth Act.
vocational education and training means the education and training
and qualifications and statements of attainment under the vocational
education and training provisions of the AQF, being the Australian
Qualifications Framework under the Commonwealth Act, section 3.
work-related training means a sequence of vocational education and
training that is determined by the director-general under section 7 to
be work-related training.
Endnotes
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Endnotes
1 About the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the
amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law
but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are
annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be
obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details
of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are
underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered
provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
Endnotes
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3 Legislation history
The Training and Tertiary Education Act 2003 was originally the Tertiary
Accreditation and Registration Act 2003. It was renamed by the Training and
Tertiary Education Legislation Amendment Act 2007 A2007-12 (see s 4).
Training and Tertiary Education Act 2003 A2003-36
notified LR 8 September 2003
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 September 2003 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 November 2003 (s 2)
as amended by
Annual Reports Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-9 sch 1
pt 1.34
notified LR 19 March 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.34 commenced 13 April 2004 (s 2 and see Annual Reports
(Government Agencies) Act 2004 A2004-8, s 2 and CN2004-5)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2004 A2004-42 sch 3 pt 3.18
notified LR 11 August 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 August 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.18 commenced 25 August 2004 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 A2005-20 sch 3 pt 3.68
notified LR 12 May 2005
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.68 commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 A2007-3 sch 3 pt 3.97
notified LR 22 March 2007
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2006 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.97 commenced 12 April 2007 (s 2 (1))
Training and Tertiary Education Legislation Amendment Act 2007
A2007-12
notified LR 13 June 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 June 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 July 2007 (s 2 and CN2007-3)
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Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 A2008-28 sch 3 pt 3.57
notified LR 12 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.57 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment
Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.100
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.100 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil
and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.79
notified LR 26 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.79 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments)
Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.155
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.155 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) A2011-28 sch 3 pt 3.31
notified LR 31 August 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.31 commenced 21 September 2011 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 A2012-21 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 22 May 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 5 June 2012 (s 2 (1))
Training and Tertiary Education Amendment Act 2014 A2014-48
notified LR 6 November 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 20 November 2014 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.178
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 4 pt 4.178 commenced 5 January 2026 (s 2 (8))
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Long title
long title sub A2014-48 s 4
Preliminary
ch 1 hdg renum as pt 1 hdg
Preliminary
pt 1 hdg (prev ch 1 hdg) renum as pt 1 hdg A2014-48 s 5
Name of Act
s 1 sub A2007-12 s 4
Objects of Act
s 2 orig s 2
om LA s 89 (4)
pres s 2
(prev s 3) sub A2014-48 s 6
renum as s 2 A2014-48 s 58
Dictionary
s 3 orig s 3
renum as s 2
pres s 3
(prev s 4) am A2014-48 s 7
renum as s 3 A2014-48 s 58
Notes
s 4 orig s 4
renum as s 3
pres s 4
(prev s 5) renum as s 4 A2014-48 s 58
Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
s 5 orig s 5
renum as s 4
pres s 5
(prev s 6) renum as s 5 A2014-48 s 58
Accreditation and registration council
ch 2 hdg om A2014-48 s 8
Vocational education and training
pt 2 hdg ins A2014-48 s 8
Establishment, functions and membership of council
pt 2.1 hdg om A2014-48 s 8
Proceedings of council
pt 2.2 hdg om A2014-48 s 8
Endnotes
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Council committees
pt 2.3 hdg om A2014-48 s 8
Compliance audits
pt 2.4 hdg om A2014-48 s 8
Functions of director-general
s 6 orig s 6
renum as s 5
pres s 6
(prev s 7) sub A2014-48 s 8
renum as s 6 A2014-48 s 58
Vocational education and training
ch 3 hdg om A2014-48 s 8
Work-related training and training contracts
pt 3 hdg (prev ch 3A hdg) ins A2007-12 s 12
renum as pt 3 hdg A2014-48 s 9
Preliminary
pt 3.1 hdg om A2014-48 s 8
National register
pt 3.2 hdg om A2014-48 s 8
Registered training organisations
pt 3.3 hdg om A2014-48 s 8
National scheme—compliance and information
pt 3.4 hdg om A2014-48 s 8
Accredited courses—vocational education
pt 3.5 hdg om A2014-48 s 8
Disagreements under chapter 3
pt 3.6 hdg om A2014-48 s 8
Determination of work-related training
s 7 orig s 7
renum as s 6
pres s 7
(prev s 55A) ins A2007-12 s 12
am A2011-22 amdt 1.443
renum as s 7 A2014-48 s 58
am A2025-29 amdt 4.180
Probationary period for training contract
s 8 orig s 8
am A2007-12 s 5, s 6
om A2014-48 s 8
Endnotes
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pres s 8
(prev s 55AA) ins A2014-48 s 10
renum as s 8 A2014-48 s 58
am A2025-29 amdt 4.180
Approval of training contract
s 9 orig s 9
am A2004-9 amdt 1.46; A2011-28 amdt 3.218
om A2014-48 s 8
pres s 9
(prev s 55B) ins A2007-12 s 12
am A2011-22 amdt 1.443; A2011-28 amdt 3.219, amdt 3.220
(5), (6) exp 21 September 2012 (s 55B (6))
renum as s 9 A2014-48 s 58
Application for approval
s 10 orig s 10
om A2014-48 s 8
pres s 10
(prev s 55C) ins A2007-12 s 12
am A2011-22 amdt 1.443
renum as s 10 A2014-48 s 58
am A2025-29 amdt 4.180
Training contracts for qualification or statement of attainment
s 11 orig s 11
om A2007-12 s 7
pres s 11
(prev s 55D) ins A2007-12 s 12
am A2011-22 amdt 1.443; A2014-48 s 11
renum as s 11 A2014-48 s 58
Training must be under approved training contract
s 12 orig s 12
am A2007-12 ss 8-10; ss renum R7 LA
om A2014-48 s 8
pres s 12
(prev s 55E) ins A2007-12 s 12
renum as s 12 A2014-48 s 58
Code of practice
s 13 orig s 13
am A2008-28 amdt 3.168; A2009-49 amdt 3.200
om A2014-48 s 8
pres s 13
(prev s 55F) ins A2007-12 s 12
renum as s 13 A2014-48 s 58
am A2025-29 amdt 4.180
Endnotes
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Ending training contract during probationary period
s 14 orig s 14
om A2014-48 s 8
pres s 14
(prev s 55FA) ins A2014-48 s 12
renum as s 14 A2014-48 s 58
Party may ask for amendment
s 15 orig s 15
om A2014-48 s 8
pres s 15
(prev s 55G) ins A2007-12 s 12
am A2011-22 amdt 1.443
renum as s 15 A2014-48 s 58
am A2025-29 amdt 4.180
Director-general may suspend, cancel or amend contract
s 16 hdg (prev s 55H hdg) am A2011-22 amdt 1.443
s 16 orig s 16
om A2014-48 s 8
pres s 16
(prev s 55H) ins A2007-12 s 12
am A2011-22 amdt 1.443; A2014-48 s 13
renum as s 16 A2014-48 s 58
Dispute between employer and apprentice or trainee
s 17 hdg (prev s 55I hdg) sub A2014-48 s 14
s 17 orig s 17
am A2011-22 amdt 1.442, amdt 1.443
om A2014-48 s 8
pres s 17
(prev s 55I) ins A2007-12 s 12
am A2011-22 amdt 1.443; A2014-48 s 15; ss renum R16 LA
renum as s 17 A2014-48 s 58
Work-related training and training contracts
ch 3A hdg renum as pt 3 hdg
Higher education—non-universities
ch 4 hdg om A2014-48 s 16
Visits to premises
pt 4 hdg (prev pt 6.1 hdg) renum as pt 4 hdg A2014-48 s 18
Preliminary
pt 4.1 hdg om A2014-48 s 16
Endnotes
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ACT register
pt 4.2 hdg om A2014-48 s 16
Registered higher education providers
pt 4.3 hdg om A2014-48 s 16
Accredited courses—higher education
pt 4.4 hdg om A2014-48 s 16
Disagreements under chapter 4
pt 4.5 hdg om A2014-48 s 16
Visits by director-general—RTO premises
s 18 hdg (prev s 99 hdg) sub A2014-48 s 19
s 18 orig s 18
sub A2004-9 amdt 1.47
om A2014-48 s 8
pres s 18
(prev s 99) am A2014-48 ss 20-23
renum as s 18 A2014-48 s 58
am A2025-29 amdt 4.180
Visits by director-general—training contract premises
s 19 hdg (prev s 99A hdg) am A2011-22 amdt 1.443
s 19 orig s 19
om A2014-48 s 8
pres s 19
(prev s 99A) ins A2007-12 s 20
am A2011-22 amdt 1.443
renum as s 19 A2014-48 s 58
am A2025-29 amdt 4.180
Identity cards
s 20 orig s 20
am A2007-12 s 11; ss renum R7 LA
om A2014-48 s 8
pres s 20
(prev s 101) am A2007-12 ss 21-23; A2011-22 amdt 1.443;
A2014-48 s 25, s 26
renum as s 20 A2014-48 s 58
Production of identity card
s 21 orig s 21
om A2014-48 s 8
pres s 21
(prev s 102) renum as s 21 A2014-48 s 58
Obstructing visits—director-general
s 22 hdg (prev s 103A hdg) am A2011-22 amdt 1.443
s 22 orig s 22
om A2014-48 s 8
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pres s 22
ins A2007-12 s 25
am A2011-22 amdt 1.443
sub A2014-48 s 28
renum as s 22 A2014-48 s 58
Higher education—universities
ch 5 hdg om A2014-48 s 16
Notification and review of decisions
pt 5 hdg (prev pt 6.2 hdg) sub A2008-37 amdt 1.489
renum as pt 5 hdg A2014-48 s 29
Operation of universities in the ACT
pt 5.1 hdg om A2014-48 s 16
University advisory panels
pt 5.2 hdg om A2014-48 s 16
Establishment or recognition of universities in the ACT
pt 5.3 hdg om A2014-48 s 16
Foreign universities in the ACT
pt 5.4 hdg om A2014-48 s 16
Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 5
s 23 orig s 23
om A2014-48 s 8
pres s 23
(prev s 104) sub A2008-37 amdt 1.489
renum as s 23 A2014-48 s 58
Reviewable decision notices
s 24 orig s 24
om A2014-48 s 8
pres s 24
(prev s 105) sub A2008-37 amdt 1.489
am A2014-48 s 30
renum as s 24 A2014-48 s 58
am A2025-29 amdt 4.180
Applications for review
s 25 orig s 25
om A2014-48 s 8
pres s 25
(prev s 106) sub A2008-37 amdt 1.489
renum as s 25 A2014-48 s 58
am A2025-29 amdt 4.180
General
ch 6 hdg om A2014-48 s 17
Endnotes
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Other provisions
pt 6 hdg (prev pt 6.3 hdg) renum as pt 6 hdg A2014-48 s 32
Visits to premises
pt 6.1 hdg renum as pt 4 hdg
Notification and review of decisions
pt 6.2 hdg renum as pt 5 hdg
Other provisions
pt 6.3 hdg renum as pt 6 hdg
CRICOS approval
s 26 orig s 26
om A2014-48 s 8
pres s 26
(prev s 108) sub A2007-12 s 27
am A2012-21 amdt 1.3, amdt 1.4; A2014-48 s 33
renum as s 26 A2014-48 s 58
Protection from civil liability
s 27 orig s 27
om A2014-48 s 8
pres s 27
(prev s 110) renum as s 27 A2014-48 s 58
Determination of fees
s 28 orig s 28
om A2014-48 s 8
pres s 28
(prev s 111) am A2011-28 amdt 3.223
renum as s 28 A2014-48 s 58
am A2025-29 amdt 4.180
Approved forms
s 29 orig s 29
om A2014-48 s 8
pres s 29
(prev s 112) sub A2007-12 s 28
am A2011-22 amdt 1.443
sub A2014-48 s 34
renum as s 29 A2014-48 s 58
am A2025-29 amdt 4.180
Regulation-making power
s 30 orig s 30
om A2014-48 s 8
pres s 30
(prev s 113) am A2014-48 s 35
renum as s 30 A2014-48 s 58
am A2025-29 amdt 4.180
Endnotes
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Scope of registration of RTO
s 31 om A2014-48 s 8
Applying in the ACT for registration as RTO
s 32 om A2014-48 s 8
Decision about registration as RTO
s 33 om A2014-48 s 8
Decision about registration—registration as RTO previously cancelled
s 34 om A2014-48 s 8
Registration conditions—RTO
s 35 om A2014-48 s 8
Period of registration—RTO
s 36 om A2014-48 s 8
Amending registration on application by RTO
s 37 om A2014-48 s 8
Amending, suspending or cancelling RTO registration without application
s 38 om A2014-48 s 8
Cancelling RTO registration on change of location of operations
s 39 om A2014-48 s 8
Effect of suspending RTO registration
s 40 om A2014-48 s 8
Suspension of registration—training or assessment previously agreed
s 41 om A2014-48 s 8
Cancellation of registration—training or assessment previously agreed
s 42 om A2014-48 s 8
Registration of amendment, end of registration etc
s 43 om A2014-48 s 8
Offence to falsely claim to be RTO etc
s 44 om A2014-48 s 8
Function may be used to support national scheme
s 45 om A2014-48 s 8
Information may be made available to other registering bodies
s 46 om A2014-48 s 8
Applying in the ACT for accreditation—vocational course
s 47 om A2014-48 s 8
Decision about accreditation—vocational course
s 48 om A2014-48 s 8
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Expert committee for pt 3.5
s 49 am A2007-3 amdt 3.487
om A2014-48 s 8
Period of accreditation—vocational course
s 50 om A2014-48 s 8
Cancelling accreditation—vocational course
s 51 om A2014-48 s 8
Cancellation of accreditation—vocational course previously agreed
s 52 om A2014-48 s 8
Registering end of accreditation
s 53 om A2014-48 s 8
Offence to falsely claim vocational education course accredited
s 54 om A2014-48 s 8
Disagreement with decision of council under s 33 or s 48
s 55 am A2008-37 amdt 1.487
om A2014-48 s 8
Determination of work-related training
s 55A renum as s 7
Probationary period for training contract
s 55AA renum as s 8
Approval of training contract
s 55B renum as s 9
Application for approval
s 55C renum as s 10
Training contracts for qualification or statement of attainment
s 55D renum as s 11
Training must be under approved training contract
s 55E renum as s 12
Code of practice
s 55F renum as s 13
Ending training contract during probationary period
s 55FA renum as s 14
Party may ask for amendment
s 55G renum as s 15
Director-general may suspend, cancel or amend contract
s 55H renum as s 16
Dispute between employer and apprentice or trainee
s 55I renum as s 17
Endnotes
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Application of ch 4
s 56 om A2014-48 s 16
ACT register of higher education providers
s 57 om A2014-48 s 16
Scope of registration of higher education provider
s 58 om A2014-48 s 16
Application for registration as higher education provider
s 59 om A2014-48 s 16
Decision about registration as higher education provider
s 60 am A2008-28 amdt 3.169
om A2014-48 s 16
Decision about registration—registration of higher education provider
previously cancelled
s 61 om A2014-48 s 16
Expert committee for pt 4.3
s 62 am A2005-20 amdt 3.410
om A2014-48 s 16
Registration conditions—higher education provider
s 63 om A2014-48 s 16
Period of registration—higher education provider
s 64 om A2014-48 s 16
Amending or cancelling registration on application by higher education
provider
s 65 om A2014-48 s 16
Amending, suspending or cancelling registration without application—
higher education provider
s 66 om A2014-48 s 16
Effect of suspending registration of higher education provider
s 67 om A2014-48 s 16
Suspension of registration—higher education course previously agreed
s 68 om A2014-48 s 16
Cancellation of registration—higher education course previously agreed
s 69 om A2014-48 s 16
Registration of amendment, suspension, cancellation etc
s 70 om A2014-48 s 16
Offence to falsely claim to be higher education provider etc
s 71 om A2014-48 s 16
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Applying for accreditation—higher education course
s 72 om A2014-48 s 16
Decision about accreditation—higher education course
s 73 om A2014-48 s 16
Expert committee for pt 4.4
s 74 am A2007-3 amdt 3.487
om A2014-48 s 16
Period of accreditation—higher education course
s 75 om A2014-48 s 16
Cancelling accreditation—higher education course
s 76 om A2014-48 s 16
Cancellation of accreditation—higher education course previously agreed
s 77 om A2014-48 s 16
Registering end of accreditation
s 78 om A2014-48 s 16
Offence to falsely claim higher education course accredited
s 79 om A2014-48 s 16
Disagreement with decision of council under s 60 or s 73
s 80 am A2008-37 amdt 1.488
om A2014-48 s 16
Universities to be established, recognised or approved
s 81 om A2014-48 s 16
Declaration that university may not operate in ACT
s 82 om A2014-48 s 16
What is meant by operating as a university?
s 83 om A2014-48 s 16
Who can use title of ‘university’?
s 84 om A2014-48 s 16
Establishment of panel
s 85 am A2007-12 s 13
om A2014-48 s 16
Panel guidelines
s 86 om A2014-48 s 16
Proposal for ACT university
s 87 om A2014-48 s 16
Declaration of ACT university
s 88 am A2007-12 s 14; A2011-28 amdt 3.221
om A2014-48 s 16
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Characteristics and role of university
s 89 om A2014-48 s 16
Council to consider and advise on proposal
s 89A ins A2007-12 s 15
om A2014-48 s 16
Panel to consider proposal
s 90 am A2007-12 s 16, s 17; pars renum R7 LA
om A2014-48 s 16
Panel to report to Minister
s 91 om A2014-48 s 16
Conditions of establishment or recognition of ACT university
s 92 om A2014-48 s 16
Review of operations of university
s 93 am A2011-28 amdt 3.222
om A2014-48 s 16
Application for approval as foreign university
s 94 om A2014-48 s 16
Council to consider and advise on application
s 94A ins A2007-12 s 18
om A2014-48 s 16
Decision about approval as foreign university
s 95 am A2007-12 s 19
om A2014-48 s 16
Period of approval—foreign university
s 96 om A2014-48 s 16
Conditions of foreign university approval
s 97 om A2014-48 s 16
Review of operations of foreign university
s 98 am A2011-28 amdt 3.222
om A2014-48 s 16
Visits by director-general—RTO premises
s 99 renum as s 18
Visits by director-general—training contract premises
s 99A renum as s 19
Visits by council—higher education provider premises
s 100 om A2014-48 s 24
Identity cards
s 101 renum as s 20
Endnotes
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Production of identity card
s 102 renum as s 21
Obstructing visits—council
s 103 hdg sub A2007-12 s 24
s 103 am A2004-42 amdt 3.86
om A2014-48 s 27
Obstructing visits—director-general
s 103A renum as s 22
Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 6.2
s 104 renum as s 23
Reviewable decision notices
s 105 renum as s 24
Applications for review
s 106 renum as s 25
Time for lodging ACAT review applications for s 55 and s 80 decisions—
ACAT Act, s 11
s 107 am A2007-12 s 26
sub A2008-37 amdt 1.489
om A2014-48 s 31
CRICOS approval
s 108 renum as s 26
Alternative verdict for offence against s 108
s 109 om A2007-12 s 27
Protection from civil liability
s 110 renum as s 27
Determination of fees
s 111 renum as s 28
Approved forms
s 112 renum as s 29
Regulation-making power
s 113 renum as s 30
Transitional
ch 7 hdg exp 30 October 2004 (s 118)
Details on national register on commencement
s 114 exp 30 October 2004 (s 118)
Registration of transitional RTOs
s 115 exp 30 October 2004 (s 118)
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Accreditation of transitional vocational and higher education courses
s 116 exp 30 October 2004 (s 118)
Modification of ch 7’s operation
s 117 exp 30 October 2004 (s 118)
Expiry of ch 7
s 118 exp 30 October 2004 (s 118)
Transitional
ch 10 hdg ins A2007-12 s 29
exp 1 July 2008 (s 203)
Definitions—ch 10
s 200 ins A2007-12 s 29
exp 1 July 2008 (s 203 (LA s 88 declaration applies))
def commencement day ins A2007-12 s 29
exp 1 July 2008 (s 203 (LA s 88 declaration applies))
def repealed Act ins A2007-12 s 29
exp 1 July 2008 (s 203 (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Training contracts
s 201 ins A2007-12 s 29
exp 1 July 2008 (s 203 (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Transitional regulations
s 202 ins A2007-12 s 29
exp 1 July 2008 (s 203 (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Expiry—ch 10
s 203 ins A2007-12 s 29
exp 1 July 2008 (s 203 (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Reviewable decisions
sch 1 am A2007-12 s 30, s 31; items renum R7 LA; A2008-37
amdt 1. 490, amdt 1.491; A2011-22 amdt 1.443
sub A2014-48 s 36
Dictionary
dict am A2008-37 amdt 1.492; A2009-49 amdt 3.201; A2014-48
s 37, s 38
def accreditation om A2014-48 s 39
def accredited course om A2014-48 s 39
def ANTA om A2007-12 s 32
def apprentice or trainee ins A2014-48 s 40
def approved training contract ins A2007-12 s 33
am A2011-22 amdt 1.443
def AQF am A2007-12 s 42
om A2014-48 s 41
def AQTF am A2007-12 s 42
om A2014-48 s 41
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def authority om A2007-12 s 34
def committee om A2014-48 s 41
def Commonwealth Act om R9 LA
ins A2014-48 s 42
def compliance audit om A2014-48 s 43
def corresponding law om A2014-48 s 43
def council om A2014-48 s 43
def course accrediting body om A2014-48 s 43
def employer ins A2007-12 s 35
sub A2014-48 s 44
def foreign university om A2014-48 s 45
def franchise arrangement om A2014-48 s 45
def higher education award om A2014-48 s 45
def higher education course om A2014-48 s 45
def higher education provider om A2014-48 s 45
def higher education standards om A2014-48 s 45
def jurisdiction om A2014-48 s 45
def legislative compliance standard om A2014-48 s 45
def MINCO om A2007-12 s 36
def ministerial council om A2014-48 s 45
def nationally agreed training contract ins A2007-12 s 37
def nationally endorsed om A2014-48 s 45
def national protocols am A2007-12 s 38, s 39
om A2014-48 s 45
def national register om A2014-48 s 45
def national training framework am A2007-12 s 42
om A2014-48 s 45
def probationary period ins A2014-48 s 46
def prohibition om A2014-48 s 47
def qualification sub A2014-48 s 48
def registered om A2014-48 s 49
def registered training organisation (or RTO) sub A2014-48
s 50
def registering body om A2014-48 s 51
def registration om A2014-48 s 51
def restriction om A2014-48 s 51
def reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.493
def RTO sub A2014-48 s 52
def RTO standards om A2014-48 s 53
def scope of registration om A2014-48 s 53
def standards for accreditation of courses am A2007-12 s
42
om A2014-48 s 53
def standards for registered training organisations am
A2007-12 s 42
om A2014-48 s 53
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def standards for State and Territory registering and
course accrediting bodies am A2007-12 s 42
om A2014-48 s 53
def statement of attainment sub A2014-48 s 54
def trades and labour council om A2014-48 s 55
def trainee ins A2007-12 s 40
om A2014-48 s 55
def training package om A2014-48 s 55
def unit of competency om A2014-48 s 55
def university om A2014-48 s 55
def university advisory panel om A2014-48 s 55
def vocational education and training sub A2014-48 s 56
def vocational education and training course om A2014-48
s 57
def work-related training ins A2007-12 s 41
am A2011-22 amdt 1.443
Endnotes
5 Earlier republications
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5 Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
Republication
No and date
Effective Last
amendment
made by
Republication
for
R1
1 Nov 2003
1 Nov 2003–
12 Apr 2004
not amended new Act
R2
13 Apr 2004
13 Apr 2004-
24 Aug 2004
A2004-9 amendments by
A2004-9
R3
25 Aug 2004
25 Aug 2004–
30 Oct 2004
A2004-42 amendments by
A2004-42
R4
31 Oct 2004
31 Oct 2004–
1 June 2005
A2004-42 commenced expiry
R5
2 June 2005
2 June 2005–
11 Apr 2007
A2005-20 amendments by
A2005-20
R6
12 Apr 2007
2 Apr 2007–
30 June 2007
A2007-3 amendments by
A2007-3
R7
1 July 2007
1 July 2007–
1 July 2008
A2007-12 renaming and other
amendments by
A2007-12
R8
2 July 2008
2 July 2008-
25 Aug 2008
A2007-12 commenced expiry
R9
26 Aug 2008
26 Aug 2008-
1 Feb 2009
A2008-28 amendments by
A2008-28
R10
2 Feb 2009
2 Feb 2009–
16 Dec 2009
A2008-37 amendments by
A2008-37
R11
17 Dec 2009
17 Dec 2009–
30 June 2011
A2009-49 amendments by
A2009-49
R12
1 July 2011
1 July 2011–
20 Sept 2011
A2011-22 amendments by
A2011-22
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Republication
No and date
Effective Last
amendment
made by
Republication
for
R13
21 Sept 2011
21 Sept 2011–
4 June 2012
A2011-28 amendments by
A2011-28
R14
5 June 2012
5 June 2012–
21 Sept 2012
A2012-21 amendments by
A2012-21
R15
22 Sept 2012
22 Sept 2012–
19 Nov 2014
A2012-21 expiry of provision
(s 55B (5), (6))
R16
20 Nov 2014
20 Nov 2014–
4 Jan 2026
A2014-48 amendments by
A2014-48
and general
renumbering
Endnotes
6 Renumbered provisions
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6 Renumbered provisions
as made by Training and Tertiary Education Amendment Act 2014 A2014-48 s 58
and under the Legislation Act 2001
previous
number
provision heading renumbered or
inserted as
Chapter 1 Preliminary Part 1
1 Name of Act 1
3 Objects of Act 2
4 Dictionary 3
5 Notes 4
6 Offences against Act—application of
Criminal Code etc
5
Chapter 2 Vocational education and training Part 2
7 Functions of director-general 6
Chapter 3A Work-related training and training
contracts
Part 3
55A Determination of work-related training 7
55AA Probationary period for training
contract
8
55B Approval of training contract 9
55C Application for approval 10
55D Training contracts for qualification or
statement of attainment
11
55E Training must be under approved
training contract
12
55F Code of practice 13
55FA Ending training contract during
probationary period
14
55G Party may ask for amendment 15
55H Director-general may suspend, cancel
or amend contract
16
55I Dispute between employer and
apprentice or trainee
17