4Continuing VET matters

4 Continuing VET matters

(1)  Each of the following matters is a continuing VET matter to the extent that it is included in the legislative powers of the Parliament of the State:

(a) the registration and regulation of vocational education and training organisations;

(b) the accreditation or other recognition of vocational education and training courses or programs;

(c) the issue and cancellation of vocational education and training qualifications or statements of attainment;

(d) the standards to be complied with by a vocational education and training regulator;

(e) the collection, publication, provision and sharing of information about vocational education and training;

(f) investigative powers, sanctions and enforcement in relation to any of the above.

(2)  However, a continuing VET matter does not include that matter of making a law that excludes or limits the operation of a State law to the extent that the State law makes provision with respect to –

(a) primary or secondary education (including the education of children subject to compulsory school education); or

(b) tertiary education that is recognised as higher education and not vocational education and training; or

(c) the rights and obligations of persons providing or undertaking apprenticeships or traineeships; or

(d) the qualifications or other requirements to undertake or carry out any business, occupation or other work (other than that of a vocational education and training organisation); or

(e) the funding by the State of vocational education and training; or

(f) the establishment or management of any agency of the State that provides vocational education and training.

(3)  In this section –

State law means any Act of the State or any instrument made under such an Act, whenever enacted or made and as in force from time to time.