(1) Each of the
following matters is a "referred VET matter :
(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
referred VET matter does not include the 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.