52Disputes relating to training contracts and vocational placement agreements

52 Disputes relating to training contracts and vocational placement agreements

(1)  A party to a training contract or vocational placement agreement may apply to the TTAC to hear and determine any dispute relating to the terms, conditions or operations of that training contract or vocational placement agreement.

(2)  An application is to set out –

(a) full details of the dispute; and

(b) details of any action taken by any party to resolve the dispute; and

(c) any other matter the TTAC may require.

(3)  In hearing and determining a dispute, the TTAC, by notice in writing, may require any person to attend a hearing or conference.

(4)  A notice is to –

(a) specify the day, time and place at which the hearing or conference is to be held; and

(b) specify the matter to be discussed at the hearing or conference; and

(c) be served on the person at least 7 days before the day of the hearing or conference.

(5)  A person who, under subsection (3) , has been notified that he or she is required to attend a hearing or conference must attend the hearing or conference.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(6)  After hearing a dispute, TTAC may determine to –

(a) amend the training contract or vocational placement agreement; or

(b) transfer the training contract; or

(c) suspend the training contract; or

(d) terminate the training contract or vocational placement agreement; or

(e) give any directions the TTAC considers appropriate to either party, or both parties, to the training contract or vocational placement agreement.