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Vocational Education and Training Act 1996

Part 5Colleges

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Part 5 — Colleges

Division 1 — Establishment and functions of colleges

Establishment of colleges 26
Constitution of colleges 26
Functions of a college 27
Vacation periods 28

Division 2 — Governing councils

Governing council 29
Further provisions relating to governing councils 29
Interim governing councils 29
Functions of a governing council 30
Strategic plans 30

44A. Annual business plans 31

By‑laws 32
Delegation by governing council 32
Managing director 33
College employees 33

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