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EDUCATION AND TRAINING REFORM ACT 2006 (NO 24 OF 2006) - NOTES

Act No. 24/2006

























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Victoria

No. 24 of 2006

Education and Training Reform Act 2006[†]

[Assented to 16 May 2006]

ENDNOTES

Endnotes


[†]     Minister's second reading speech—

    Legislative Assembly: 9 February 2006

    Legislative Council: 4 April 2006

    The long title for the Bill for this Act was "to reform the law relating to education and training in Victoria to provide for a high standard of education and training for all Victorians and for other purposes."

        Constitution Act 1975:

    Section 85(5) statement:

    Legislative Assembly: 9 February 2006

    Legislative Council: 4 April 2006

    Absolute majorities:

    Legislative Assembly: 30 March 2006

    Legislative Council: 5 May 2006

INDEX

Subject

Section

Accreditation Committee
See Victorian Institute of teaching


Accreditation of courses See Courses


Accredited courses See Courses


Act


    commencement

1.1.2

    consequential amendments

6.1.2, Sch. 7

    Crown bound by

1.1.4

    extra-territorial operation

1.1.5

    principles underlying

1.2.1–1.2.3

    purpose

1.1.1

    repeals

6.1.1

    transitional and saving provisions

6.1.3, Sch. 8

Adult, community and further education (def.)

1.1.3

See also Centre for Adult Education;
Regional Councils; TAFE institutes;
Victorian Skills Commission;
other headings beginning with Adult


Adult, Community and Further Education Board


    committees

3.3.12, Sch. 2

    continuation

3.3.2

    cooperation with Victorian Skills Commission

3.1.2, 3.3.3

    delegation

3.1.9, 3.3.14–3.3.15, Sch. 2

    functions

3.3.3

    general manager

3.3.13–3.3.15

    members, meetings, procedure

3.3.10–3.3.11,
Sch. 2

    powers

3.3.4

    powers, duties, functions regarding


adult, community and further education plan

3.3.5, 3.3.8–3.3.9

adult education institutions

3.3.34

consultation

3.3.5, 3.3.18, 3.3.28–3.3.29

finances, investment

3.3.6, Sch. 2

performance agreements

3.3.7

Adult, community and further education plan

3.3.8–3.3.9

Adult education institutions


    administrators

3.3.35–3.3.37

    creation, abolition, changes of name

3.3.28

    definition

1.1.3

    director

3.3.40–3.3.43

    governing boards of


accountability

3.3.32

censure

3.3.35–3.3.36

consultation with

3.3.5

definition

3.3.1


Subject

Section

dismissal

3.3.35–3.3.36

functions

3.3.30

incorporation

3.3.29

meetings, procedure

3.3.39, Sch. 2

members

3.3.33–3.3.34, 3.3.39, Sch. 2

non-compliance with performance agreement, guidelines, directions, Orders, Act


3.3.35–3.3.36

payments by Board to

3.3.6

performance agreements with Board

3.3.7

powers

3.3.31

saving of acts of

3.3.38

    incompetent, inefficient management

3.3.35–3.3.36

    Minister's powers

3.3.35–3.3.36

    staff

3.3.40, 3.3.42

See also Adult Multicultural Education Services;
Centre for Adult Education


Adult Multicultural Education Services

1.1.3, 3.3.1, 3.3.26, 3.3.30, 3.3.33

'AMES See Adult Multicultural Education Services


Appeals
See Assessment; Disciplinary Appeals Board;
Merit Protection Boards


Apprentices


    approved training schemes

5.5.1–5.5.3

    authorised officers' powers, duties

5.8.1–5.8.4

    definition

1.1.3

    employment agreements

5.5.4–5.5.5

    evidentiary provisions

5.8.8

    register

5.5.23

    subsidies

5.5.24

See also Training contracts


Approved training agents


    appointment of persons as

5.5.1, 5.5.20–5.5.22

    employees as authorised officers

5.8.1–5.8.4

    Minister's general powers

5.2.1

Approved training schemes

5.5.1–5.5.3

AQF (def.)

1.1.3, 4.1.1

Assessment


    amendment, cancellation

2.5.19, 2.5.21, 2.5.24

    contravention of rules of, fraud used in obtaining


appeals against school-based decisions

2.5.21

hearings before review committees

2.5.13–2.5.20

investigation of, interviews with students

2.5.12

re-hearings

2.5.21

review by appeals committee of decisions

2.5.22–2.5.23

withholding of assessment pending decision

2.5.14



Subject

Section

    functions, powers of Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority


2.5.3, 2.5.5

    resubmission of work required for

2.5.21

    special provision

2.5.11

Attendance at school


    attendance registers

2.1.10, 4.3.7

    compulsory school age (def.)

1.1.3

    exemptions

2.1.3, 2.1.5

    parents' general obligation

2.1.1–2.1.2, 2.1.6

    proceedings regarding absences

2.1.12–2.1.14

    reasonable excuses for not attending

2.1.3

    reasons for, records of child's absence

2.1.4

    school attendance officers

2.1.7–2.1.12, 5.8.5

Auditor-General

2.3.28, 3.1.4, 3.1.15

Authorised officers

5.8.1–5.8.4

Authority See Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority


Autonomous colleges

1.1.3, 4.7.7

Board See Adult, Community and Further Education Board


Boards of Review

2.4.56

Centre for Adult Education

1.1.3, 3.3.1, 3.3.27

Chief Commissioner of Police

2.6.22, 2.6.31, 5.3.4

Child (def.)

5.4.1

Commission See Victorian Skills Commission


Community education
See Adult, community and further education


Community work – Compensation See Volunteer workers and students – Compensation


Compensation for volunteers See Volunteer workers and students – Compensation


Complaints about teachers


    complainant's rights in hearings, inquiries

2.6.30, 2.6.45, 2.6.51–2.6.52

    definition

2.6.1

    formal hearings

2.6.35, 2.6.42–2.6.46

    informal hearings

2.6.35–2.6.41

    inquiries, investigations by Institute

2.6.30, 2.6.33–2.6.34

Compulsory acquisition of land

5.2.3

Compulsory school age (def.)

1.1.3

Council See Victorian Institute of Teaching









Subject

Section

Courses


    accreditation

4.4.1–4.4.3

    accredited courses


definition

1.1.3

investigations

4.4.1

owned by Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority


2.5.3, 2.5.5

registration of authorised providers on State Register

4.3.10–4.3.12, 4.6.2

registration on National Register

4.6.4

registration on State Register

4.4.1–4.4.2, 4.6.1

in higher education

4.3.33–4.3.35, 4.4.4

statements recognising completion of

2.5.3–2.5.4, 4.4.5

structured workplace learning arrangements as part of

5.4.1, 5.4.5–5.4.6, 5.4.8

    construction of references to

4.1.1

    definition

2.5.1, 4.1.1

    for overseas students

4.5.1–4.5.4

    learning outcomes (def.)

1.1.3

    review of decisions regarding

4.8.1

    teacher education courses

2.6.68

    unregistered providers, courses

4.7.2–4.7.4, 4.7.8

See also Qualifications


Criminal offences

2.4.60, 2.4.63–2.4.64

See also Criminal record checks;
Indictable offences; Sexual offences


Criminal record checks


    as requirement for registration

2.6.7, 2.6.9–2.6.10, 2.6.14

    of employers, supervisors of children on work experience


5.4.4

    of persons employed in teaching service, by school councils


5.3.4

    of registered teachers

2.6.22–2.6.23

Curriculum
See Courses; Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority


Definitions

1.1.3, 2.2.3, 2.2.10, 2.3.1, 2.4.1, 2.4.12, 2.4.71, 2.5.1, 2.6.1, 3.2.1, 3.2.6, 3.3.1, 4.1.1, 5.3.4, 5.4.1, 5.4.13, 5.5.1, 5.5.19, 5.6.1

Degrees

3.2.12

Delegations (general)

5.9.1

Denominational bodies

5.9.2

Department

1.1.3, 2.3.30, 2.3.39, 5.1.1

See also Secretary




Subject

Section

Diplomas

3.2.12

Disabled students in government schools
See Government schools


Disciplinary actions against teachers
See Formal hearings; Informal hearings;
Inquiries and investigations


Disciplinary Appeals Boards


    allocation of work

2.4.76

    appeals to

2.4.68–2.4.69

    conduct of proceedings

2.4.80

    decisions of

2.4.78–2.4.79

    establishment, functions

2.4.72

    evidence

5.8.9

    immunity of members

2.4.82

    member's absence, inability to perform duties

2.4.78

    member's terms and conditions

2.4.73–2.4.75

    oath of office

2.4.77

    senior chairperson

2.4.71, 2.4.73, 2.4.76

Discipline of students in government schools
See Government schools


Education and training organisations


    courses for overseas students provided by

4.5.1–4.5.4

    disclosure of information regarding

4.9.4

    information for Minister

5.1.2, 5.2.1

    qualifications issued by

4.4.5

    registered education and training organisation (def)

1.1.3

    registration

4.3.10–4.3.12, 4.3.15, 4.6.2

    review of decisions regarding

4.8.1

    unregistered persons, bodies

4.7.2–4.7.4

See also Adult education institutes;
Courses; Higher education;
Post-secondary education institutes;
Schools; TAFE institutes; Universities;
National Register;
Registered training organisations


Education and training principles

1.2.1–1.2.2

Employers of apprentices See Training contracts


Employers of registered teachers


    actions taken against teachers

2.6.31

    duty to inform Institute of certain matters

2.6.23, 2.6.31

    employment of unregistered teachers

2.6.56

    investigations of teachers conducted by

2.6.33–2.6.34

    notice of Institute's inquiries, determinations

2.6.30, 2.6.51

    notice of teacher's suspension of registration

2.6.27

Employers of students See Work experience


Employers of teachers
See Employers of registered teachers;
Government schoolsSchool councils;
Teaching service



Subject

Section

Evidentiary provisions


    in hearings, investigations under Act

5.8.9

    regarding


attendance at, absence from school

2.1.13–2.1.14

certificates of Authority, Institute, Secretary

5.8.8

Register of Teachers

2.6.26

State Register

4.9.2

Examinations


    amendment, cancellation of grades

2.5.19

    functions of Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority


2.5.3

    special provision

2.5.11

See also Assessment


Fees


    Minister's general powers

5.2.9, 5.2.13

    regarding


accreditation of courses

4.4.1–4.4.2

adult, community and further education

3.3.4

approval of courses, providers for overseas students


4.5.1–4.5.2

approval, authorisation of universities, higher education institutes, organisations

4.3.30, 4.3.33, 4.3.36

certificates of Victorian Skills Commission

5.5.25

goods, services provided by schools

2.3.6

overseas students in government schools

2.2.8–2.2.9

preschool programs

2.3.22–2.3.23

registration of students, courses, providers

4.3.1, 4.3.10, 4.3.12, 4.3.19

registration of teachers, permission to teach

2.6.7, 2.6.13, 2.6.18, 2.6.21, 2.6.77

services of Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority


2.5.5, 2.5.10

services of Victorian Institute of Teaching

2.6.4, 2.6.77

student fees in higher education

3.2.1–3.2.8

students over 20 in government schools

2.2.5

voluntary financial contributions

2.2.7

    regulations

5.10.2, Sch. 5

Fines

2.4.35, 2.4.61

Fitness to teach


    actions taken by employers

2.6.31

    as requirement for registration

2.6.7–2.6.9

    formal hearings

2.6.34–2.6.35, 2.6.42–2.6.46

    informal hearings

2.6.34–2.6.41

    inquiries, investigations by Institute into

2.6.30–2.6.34, 2.6.47

    inquiries into employees of teaching service

2.4.60–2.4.70





Subject

Section

Formal hearings


    conduct

2.6.45

    establishment

2.6.42

    evidence

5.8.9

    findings, determinations

2.6.46, 2.6.49–2.6.53

    held as result of investigation

2.6.34

    held without conducting investigation

2.6.35

    into registration gained by fraud, misrepresentation

2.6.20

    notice requirements

2.6.42, 2.6.44, 2.6.50–2.6.51

    panel appointed to hold

2.6.42–2.6.43, 2.6.71–2.6.76

    procedure

2.6.48, 2.6.74

    protection of identity of people concerned

2.6.52

    referral of matters from informal hearing to

2.6.38–2.6.41

    review of determinations

2.6.55

Further education (def.)

1.1.3

See also Adult, community and further education;
Courses; National Register;
headings beginning with TAFE


Government schools


    admission to

2.2.13–2.2.18

    arrangements with TAFE institutes, universities

5.2.2

    celebration of festivals, pageants, special events in

2.2.11

    ceremonies related to being Australian citizens

2.2.12

    definition

1.1.3

    designated neighbourhood schools

1.2.2, 2.2.13

    discipline of students in

2.2.19, 4.3.1, 5.10.6

    discontinuation

2.2.1–2.2.3

    educational levels, classification

2.2.1

    establishment, continuation

2.2.1

    expulsion

2.2.8, 2.2.19

    fees in

2.2.5, 2.2.7, 2.2.8–2.2.9, 2.3.6

    flags in

2.2.12

    free instruction in specified learning areas

2.2.4, Sch. 1

    meals for disadvantaged students in

2.2.20

    Minister's general powers

5.2.1

    overseas students in

2.2.8–2.2.9

    principles

1.2.1–1.2.2

    provision of services to persons not attending

5.2.8

    refusal of admission to, continued enrolment in

2.2.15, 2.2.17–2.2.18

    religious education, instruction in

2.2.10–2.2.11

    representation on Council of Institute

2.6.6

    scholarships

5.7.1–5.7.2

    school plans

2.3.24–2.3.27

    secular education in

1.2.2, 2.2.10

    single-sex schools

2.2.1


Subject

Section

    students aged over 20

2.2.5

    students with disability or impairment

2.2.6

    students with special needs

2.2.20

    suspension from

2.2.19

    use of grounds, buildings, property

2.3.8, 2.3.11, 2.3.16, 5.2.7

    voluntary financial contributions

2.2.7

    volunteer workers at

5.6.1–5.6.9

    works

2.3.12–2.3.13

See also Government schoolsSchool councils;
Teaching service


Government schoolsSchool councils


    accountability

2.3.7

    annual reports of

2.3.27, 2.3.30

    as bodies corporate

2.3.2

    Auditor-General's powers regarding accounts of

2.3.28

    change of name

2.3.2

    constitution

2.3.2

    definition of school council

1.1.3

    delegation of powers, duties, functions

2.3.15, 2.3.17, 5.3.3

    dissolution

2.3.2

    effectiveness and efficiency reviews

5.3.5

    members

2.3.2, 2.3.32

    Ministerial Orders, powers in general

2.3.2–2.3.3, 5.2.1

    objectives

2.3.4

    powers, functions, duties

2.3.2, 2.3.5–2.3.6

    powers, functions, duties regarding


ceremonies about being Australian citizens

2.2.12

committees of management

2.3.16–2.3.17

criminal checks of persons employed by

5.3.4

employment of principals

2.4.6

employment of staff

2.3.6, 2.3.8–2.3.10

funding

2.3.29

legal proceedings

2.3.31

overseas students

2.2.9

pre-school programs

2.3.19–2.3.23

sales of property, goods, equipment

2.3.18

school plans

2.3.24–2.3.27

use of school buildings, grounds, property

2.3.8, 2.3.11, 2.3.16, 5.2.7

voluntary financial contributions

2.2.7

works

2.3.12–2.3.13

    president

2.3.24

    principal as executive officer

2.3.7

    quality assurance regime

2.3.7

    sub-committees

2.3.14


Subject

Section

Higher education


    authorisation to conduct courses in

4.3.33–4.3.34

    delegation of Authority's powers to institutes of

4.2.7, 4.3.36

    disclosure of information regarding providers

4.9.4

    higher education awards (def.)

1.1.3

    issue of qualifications by registered providers of

4.4.5

    registration of providers on State Register

4.6.2–4.6.3

    review of accredited courses

4.4.4

    review of decisions regarding providers, courses

4.8.1

    review of institutions authorised to conduct

4.3.35

    revocation, suspension of authorisation

4.3.34–4.3.35

    unauthorised institutions, non-accredited courses

4.7.7

    unregistered providers, courses

4.7.2, 4.7.4

See also Courses; Organisations of students;
Post-secondary education institutions;
TAFE institutes; Universities


Home schooling


    as form of compulsory attendance at school

2.1.1

    disclosure of information regarding

4.9.4

    information for school attendance officers

5.8.5

    protection of details of students registered for

4.9.1

    registration of students for

4.3.9

    review of decisions regarding

4.8.1

Impaired students in government schools
See Government schools


Incompetence
See Misconduct, incompetence and inefficiency


Independent schools See Non-government schools


Indictable offences


    convictions, guilty findings


as grounds for inquiries, investigations

2.6.32, 2.6.33

as grounds for refusing registration

2.6.9

findings of formal hearings regarding

2.6.46

information for Institute

2.6.7, 2.6.18, 2.6.57

See also Sexual offences


Industry training boards


    abolition

3.1.29

    associations, companies declared to be

3.1.27

    definition

1.1.3

    establishment

3.1.27–3.1.28

    functions

3.1.30

    members

3.1.32–3.1.33

    Minister's general powers

5.2.1

    performance agreements with Commission

3.1.4

    powers

3.1.31

    proceedings

3.1.34

    Secretary's general powers, functions

5.3.2

Inefficient teachers
See Misconduct, incompetence and inefficiency




Subject

Section

Informal hearings


    conduct

2.6.39

    constitution of Committee

2.6.37

    establishment

2.6.36

    findings, determinations

2.6.40, 2.6.50

    held as result of investigation

2.6.34

    held without conducting investigation

2.6.35

    notice of

2.6.36, 2.6.38

    procedure

2.6.48

    referral of matters to formal hearing from

2.6.38–2.6.41

Inquiries and investigations


    by Authority regarding accredited courses

4.4.1

    by employers of registered teachers

2.6.33–2.6.34

    by Institute regarding registered teachers

2.6.30–2.6.34

    by Institute regarding teachers no longer registered

2.6.47

    by Secretary regarding teaching service


misconduct of employees of

2.4.60–2.4.65

termination due to incapacity

2.4.56

See also Formal hearings; Informal hearings


Institute See Victorian Institute of Teaching


Investigations See Inquiries and investigations


Land

5.2.3–5.2.7

Leases

5.2.4, 5.2.7

Legal proceedings


    limitation on school council's power to bring

2.3.31

    power to bring (general)

5.8.7

    regarding


absence from school

2.1.12–2.1.14

employment in Principal Class

2.4.22

offences against Chapter 4, Part 5.5

5.8.6

offences under Part 2.6

2.6.60, 5.8.6

Local learning and employment networks

3.1.2, 3.1.4

Medical examinations

2.4.81, 2.6.7

Merit Protection Boards


    acting appointments

2.4.47

    allocation of work among

2.4.48

    appeals, reviews of decisions regarding


employment in teaching service

2.4.7, 2.4.53

progression of salary, wages

2.4.11

promotions, transfers

2.4.41, 2.4.51–2.4.52, 2.4.54

termination due to incapacity

2.4.57

    decisions

2.4.50

    definition

2.4.1

    establishment, functions

2.4.44

    evidence

5.8.9

    immunity of members

2.4.82

    members' terms and conditions

2.4.45–2.4.46

    oath of office

2.4.49

    regard for relevant criteria in determining appeals

2.4.55

    senior chairperson

2.4.45, 2.4.48



Subject

Section

Minister


    delegations

5.2.9

    information for

5.1.2, 5.2.1

    Ministerial Orders in general

1.1.3, 5.2.12, 5.10.4 –5.10.6, Sch. 6

    powers in general

5.2.1

    powers, Orders regarding government schools


admission

2.2.16–2.2.17

ceremonies about being Australian citizens

2.2.12

compensation for damage to property

5.6.3, 5.6.7

discipline of students

5.10.6

effectiveness and efficiency reviews

5.3.5

establishment, discontinuation

2.2.1–2.2.3

expulsions, suspensions

2.2.19

overseas students

2.2.8–2.2.9

religious instruction

2.2.11

scholarships

5.7.1–5.7.2

staff in schools

2.4.3

students with special needs, disadvantages

2.2.20

    powers, Orders, functions regarding other matters


adult, community and further education plan

3.3.8

adult education institutions

3.3.28–3.3.37, 3.3.40, 3.3.41

advisory bodies

5.2.10

approved training agents

5.5.20

assessment reviews, appeals

2.5.22–2.5.23

Board

3.3.3, 3.3.6, 3.3.10

Disciplinary Appeals Boards

2.4.73–2.4.74

exemptions from attendance at school

2.1.5

financial agreements

5.2.11

industry training boards

3.1.27, 3.1.29–3.1.33

land

5.2.3–5.2.7

Merit Protection Boards

2.4.45–2.4.47

multi-sector arrangements

5.2.2

off-shore education services

5.2.8

performance agreements with TAFE institutes

3.1.4

post-secondary education institutions

3.2.10–3.2.11

proceedings

5.8.6

Regional Councils

3.3.16–3.3.18, 3.3.21–3.3.23

registration of qualifications

4.6.1

registration of schools

4.3.1

school attendance officers

2.1.7–2.1.8

TAFE institutes, TAFE institute boards

3.1.11–3.1.12, 3.1.15–3.1.24

teachers' qualifications, standards

2.6.3, 2.6.8

teaching service

5.10.5




Subject

Section

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority


2.5.6–2.5.7

Victorian Institute of Teaching

2.6.5, 2.6.6, 2.6.78, 2.6.79

Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority

4.2.2, 4.2.4, 4.3.3

Victorian Skills Commission

3.1.2–3.1.9

work experience

5.4.3–5.4.7, 5.4.9, 5.4.11

See also Fees; School councils; Teaching service


Ministerial Council (def.)

4.1.1

Misconduct, incompetence and inefficiency


    actions Secretary may take

2.4.61, 2.4.64

    address for service

2.4.70

    appeals against Secretary's determinations

2.4.68–2.4.69

    grounds for action

2.4.60

    grounds for action not established

2.4.64

    investigation, determination of allegations

2.4.62, 2.4.65, 2.4.67

    oral hearings

2.4.67

    setting aside of actions taken

2.4.63

    submissions by employees

2.4.66

See also Serious misconduct and incompetence


Municipal councils

2.3.12–2.3.13

National Register


    application of Part 4.3, Division 4

4.3.13

    definition

4.1.1

    definition of registered

4.1.1

    registration


amendment

4.3.19, 4.3.21, 4.3.24

applications

4.3.10, 4.3.15

Authority's powers, duties

4.6.4

cancellation

4.3.20–4.3.22, 4.3.24

conditions

4.3.16–4.3.17, 4.3.21, 4.3.24

courses, organisations to be registered

4.6.4

courses, organisations treated as registered

4.3.14

courses, providers on State Register

4.6.4

duration

4.3.18

expiry

4.3.20

grant

4.3.16

obtained by incorrect, misleading information

4.3.21

refusal to grant

4.3.16

renewal

4.3.18

review of decisions regarding

4.8.1

suspension

4.3.21, 4.3.23–4.3.24

    removal from

4.3.20, 4.3.24, 4.6.4


Subject

Section

National standards (def.)

1.1.3

Non-government schools


    definition

1.1.3

    disposal of land granted to denominational bodies

5.9.2

    representation on Council of Institute

2.6.6

See also Employers of registered teachers;
Principals of registered schools; Schools;
Teachers


Off-shore education services

5.2.8

Offences


    by corporations, unincorporated bodies

5.8.7

    convictions, guilty findings against teachers

2.6.9

    proceedings for (general)

5.8.6, 5.8.8

    regarding


apprentices

5.5.5–5.5.6, 5.5.8

attendance at school

2.1.2

attendance registers

4.3.7

authorised officers

5.8.2, 5.8.4

compensation

5.6.9

formal hearings

2.6.52

information on offences by teachers

2.6.57

membership of organisations of students

3.2.7

non-accredited courses

4.7.7–4.7.8

orders of Victorian Skills Commission

5.5.17

qualifications

4.7.5, 4.7.9

reports from registered schools

4.3.5

RTOs

4.3.23, 4.7.5

school attendance officers

2.1.9, 2.1.11

State Register

4.9.3

unauthorised providers in higher education

4.7.7

universities

4.7.6

unregistered providers, courses

4.7.2–4.7.4, 4.7.8

unregistered teachers

2.6.56–2.6.60

unregistered, unauthorised schools

4.7.1, 4.7.3–4.7.4, 4.7.9

See also Criminal offences;
Indictable offences; Sexual offences


Orders in Council (General provisions)

5.10.3

Organisations of students


    application of Part 3.2, Division 1

3.2.2

    definition

3.2.1

    compulsory non-academic fees

3.2.5, 3.2.8

    non-members

3.2.3–3.2.4, 3.2.7

    voluntary fees

3.2.6

Overseas students


    courses for

4.5.1–4.5.4

    definition

1.1.3

    disclosure of information regarding

4.9.4

    required to pay fees in government schools

2.2.8–2.2.9

    review of decisions regarding

4.8.1


Subject

Section

Parents


    definition

1.1.3

    duties regarding child's attendance at school

2.1.1–2.1.2, 2.1.6

    of overseas students in government schools

2.2.8

    representation on Council of Institute

2.6.6

    rights regarding child's education

1.2.1

    voluntary contributions to government schools

2.2.7

See also Volunteer workers and students – Compensation


Placement of students
See Practical placements; Work experience


Post-compulsory education

1.1.3, 3.1.2

See also Adult, community and further education;
Higher education;
Post-secondary education;
Technical and further education;
Victorian Skills Commission;
Vocational education and training


Post-secondary education


    definitions

1.1.3

    disclosure of information regarding providers of

4.9.4

    issue of qualifications by providers of

4.4.5

    Minister's general powers

5.2.1

    practical placement, training of students

5.4.13–5.4.20

    review of operations of providers

4.3.35

    registration of providers on State Register

4.6.2

    review of decisions regarding providers, courses

4.8.1

    unregistered providers, courses

4.7.2, 4.7.4

See also Higher education;
Post-secondary education institutions;
Universities;
Vocational education and training;
headings beginning with TAFE


Post-secondary education institutions


    application of Part 3.2, Division 2

3.2.9

    autonomous colleges

1.1.3, 4.7.7

    councils of

3.2.11–3.2.12

    creation, abolition, changes of name

3.2.10

    definition

1.1.3

    degrees, diplomas awarded by

3.2.12

    student fees, subscriptions, charges

3.2.1–3.2.8

See also TAFE institutes; Universities


Practical placements

5.4.13–5.4.19

Pre-school programs


    agreements, arrangements for provision of

2.3.20

    children attending not to be taken as students

2.3.19

    definition

2.3.1

    fees for

2.3.22–2.3.23

    leases, licences over land of school used as

2.3.21

    school council's functions, powers (general)

2.3.5

    staff

2.3.8


Subject

Section

Principals


    Colleges for promoting practice of

2.6.79

    definition

1.1.3

    powers, duties, rights regarding


attendance at, absences from school

2.1.4, 2.1.13

attendance registers

4.3.7

registration of school as provider of accredited course


4.3.10

reports to Authority

4.3.5

signs, notices near main entrance

4.3.6

work experience

5.4.3–5.4.8, 5.4.10, 5.4.12

    principals of government schools


as executive officer of school council

2.3.7

expulsion, suspension of students by

2.2.8, 2.2.19

powers, duties regarding overseas students

2.2.8–2.2.9

refusal to enrol

2.2.18

school plans

2.3.24

    representation on Council of Institute

2.6.6

See also Employers of registered teachers;
Teaching service – Principal class


Private schools See Non-government schools


Professional practice (Teachers)


    as requirement for registration

2.6.7, 2.6.8, 2.6.10, 2.6.11, 2.6.18–2.6.19

    Colleges for promotion of

2.6.79

Professional Practice and Conduct Committee


    constitution, establishment, functions

2.6.69

    informal hearings conducted by

2.6.36–2.6.41

    members

2.6.70–2.6.73

    notice of determinations of

2.6.50

    procedure

2.6.48, 2.6.74

    validity of decisions

2.6.75

Proof See Evidentiary provisions


Public statutory bodies and corporations

2.3.12–2.3.13

Qualifications


    definition

4.1.1

    definition of registered qualification

1.1.3

    false claims as to authority to issue

4.7.5

    issue

4.4.5

    issue by Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority


2.5.3

    of teachers, employees of teaching service

2.4.7, 2.4.41, 2.6.3, 2.6.7–2.6.8, 2.6.20

    record in State Register of

4.6.1

    registration of persons, bodies authorised to award

4.3.10–4.3.12, 4.6.2

    review of decisions regarding

4.8.1

    senior secondary qualifications

4.1.1, 4.7.3, 4.7.9

    statements recognising award, issue of

2.5.3–2.5.4, 4.4.5

    unregistered providers of

4.7.4, 4.7.9

See also Courses


Subject

Section

Regional Councils


    accountability

3.3.20

    appointment

3.3.17

    consultation with, advice given by

3.1.13, 3.3.5, 3.3.18, 3.3.30

    definition

1.1.3, 3.3.1

    establishment of regions

3.3.16

    functions

3.3.18

    incorporation

3.3.24

    meetings

3.3.23

    members

3.3.21–3.3.22

    Minister's general powers

5.2.1

    payments by Board to

3.3.6

    performance agreements with Board

3.3.7

    powers

3.3.19

    staff


Register of Teachers


    contents

2.6.24

    evidentiary provisions

2.6.26

    publication

2.6.25

    recordings to give effect to findings of inquiries

2.6.53

    removal of names from

2.6.18

Registered schools See Schools


Registered teachers See Teachers


Registered training organisations See RTOs


Registration of courses, providers, qualifications
See National Register; State Register


Registration of schools See SchoolsRegistration


Registration of teachers See TeachersRegistration


Regulations

5.10.1–5.10.2,
Sch. 5

Religious education and instruction

2.2.10–2.2.11

Repeals

6.1.1

Reserved land

5.2.5, 5.2.7

Reviews
See Assessment; Boards of Review;
Merit Protection Boards; Secretary; VCAT;
Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority;
Victorian Skills Commission


RTOs


    change of business operations

4.3.22

    compliance audits

4.3.16, 4.3.17, 4.3.25–4.3.29, 4.9.4

    definition of RTO

4.1.1

    delegation of Authority's powers to

4.2.7, 4.3.36

    false claims to being

4.7.5

    legislative compliance standards (def.)

4.1.1

    prohibitions, restrictions

4.1.1, 4.3.21, 4.3.23


Subject

Section

    registering body (def.)

4.1.1

    registration

4.1.1, 4.3.10

    RTO standards

4.1.1, 4.3.16–4.3.17, 4.3.21, 4.3.26

    statements of attainment by (def.)

4.1.1

See also Courses; National Register


Scholarships

5.7.1–5.7.2

School age See Compulsory school age


School attendance See Attendance at school


School attendance officers


    appointment

2.1.7

    definition

1.1.3

    hindrance, obstruction

2.1.11

    identity cards

2.1.8–2.1.9

    information regarding home schooling for

5.8.5

    powers

2.1.10

    proceedings brought by

2.1.12

School councils
See Government schoolsSchool councils


School day (def.)

1.1.3

School leaving age See Compulsory school age


School-related educational institutions and services

2.2.1

School year (def.)

5.4.1

Schools


    actions taken by Authority

4.3.4

    attendance registers

4.3.7

    community work engaged in by students

5.6.1–5.6.9

    courses for overseas students provided by

4.5.1–4.5.4

    definition

1.1.3, 2.3.1, 5.4.1

    expulsion from

2.1.3

    licences, permits to provide accredited courses

2.5.5

    principles of programs, teaching in

1.2.1

    prohibited from enrolling new students

4.3.4

    reports from

4.3.4, 4.3.5

    qualifications issued by

4.4.5

    review, evaluation of operations

4.3.1–4.3.4

    right to information concerning performance of

1.2.1

    signs, notices near main entrance

4.3.6

    suspension from

2.1.3

See also Assessment; Attendance at school;
Courses; Government schools;
Non-government schools; Principals;
SchoolsRegistration;
headings beginning with School


SchoolsRegistration


    applications

4.3.1

    cancellation

4.3.4

    conditions

4.3.1, 4.3.3, 4.3.4

    disclosure of information regarding

4.9.4

    display of notice of

4.3.6

    register

4.3.8

Subject

Section

    registered schools (def.)

1.1.3

    registration as providers of accredited courses

4.3.10–4.3.12, 4.6.2

    requirements for

4.3.1

    review of decisions regarding

4.8.1

    standards for

4.3.1–4.3.4

    suspension

4.3.4

    unregistered, unauthorised schools

4.7.1, 4.7.3–4.7.4, 4.7.9

Secondary education for adults
See Adult, community and further education


Secretary


    certificates of as evidence

5.8.8

    definition

1.1.3

    delegations

5.3.3

    powers, duties, functions regarding


annual reports of Department

2.3.30

authorised officers

5.8.1–5.8.4

Board

3.3.10

criminal record checks

5.3.4

Disciplinary Appeals Boards

2.4.73

effectiveness and efficiency reviews

5.3.5

employment of staff

5.3.1

expulsion

2.2.19

medical practitioners

2.4.81

Merit Protection Boards

2.4.45

proceedings

5.8.6

registration of government schools

4.3.1

school councils, school plans

2.3.7, 2.3.18, 2.3.24, 2.3.26

training of post-secondary students

5.4.20

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority


2.5.6

Victorian Institute of Teaching

2.6.6

Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority

4.2.4

vocational education and training

5.3.2

See also Teaching service


Serious misconduct and incompetence


    as grounds for refusing registration

2.6.9

    of registered teachers


actions taken by employers

2.6.31

formal hearings

2.6.34–2.6.35, 2.6.42–2.6.46

informal hearings

2.6.34–2.6.41

inquiries into

2.6.30–2.6.31

investigations of

2.6.33–2.6.34

non-compliance with determinations as to

2.6.53

    of teachers no longer registered

2.6.47




Subject

Section

Sexual offences


    definition

1.1.3

    charges, guilty findings, convictions


as grounds for dismissal

2.3.10, 2.4.58

as grounds for disqualification

2.6.29

as grounds for ineligibility for employment

2.3.9, 2.4.7

as grounds for refusing registration

2.6.9

as grounds for suspending, cancelling registration

2.6.27, 2.6.29, 2.6.51, 2.6.53

information for Institute

2.6.7, 2.6.18, 2.6.57

notice by employers, Chief Commissioner

2.6.31

Special religious instruction in government schools
See Religious eduction and instruction


State Register


    definition

1.1.3

    definition of registered

4.1.1

    divisions of

4.6.2–4.6.3

    evidentiary provisions

4.9.2

    false, misleading information

4.9.3

    maintenance

4.6.1

    publication

4.9.1

    registration, records in regarding


accredited courses

4.4.1–4.4.2, 4.6.1

education and training organisations

4.3.10–4.3.12, 4.3.15, 4.6.2

higher education providers

4.6.2–4.6.3

home schooling

4.3.9, 4.9.1

providers of accredited courses, qualifications

4.3.10–4.3.12, 4.6.2

qualifications

4.6.1

review of decisions regarding

4.8.1

schools

4.3.8, 4.6.2

universities

4.6.2

    registration on National Register of courses, providers registered on


4.6.4

State schools See Government schools


State Training Authority


    Victorian Skills Commission as

3.1.2–3.1.3

Student fees, organisations, unions in higher education
See Organisations of students


Student performance See Assessment


Students


    right to access to information on achievements of

1.2.1

See also Assessment; Government schools;
Organisation of students;
Overseas students; Volunteer workers and students – Compensation;
Work experience





Subject

Section

Supreme Court


    limitation of jurisdiction

5.9.3

TAFE


    definition

1.1.3

    definition of technical and further education

1.1.3

    practical placements of students of providers of

5.4.14

    TAFE providers (def.)

5.4.13

See also headings beginning with TAFE institutes


TAFE institutes


    administrators

3.1.19–3.1.21

    arrangements with schools, universities

5.2.2

    chief executive officer

3.1.16, 3.1.23–3.1.24, 3.1.26

    creation, abolition, changes of name

3.1.11

    definition

1.1.3

    guaranteed place to end of Year 12 at

1.2.2

    mergers with universities with TAFE division

3.1.11

    payments by Board to

3.3.6

    Secretary's general powers, functions

5.3.2

    staff

3.1.25, Sch. 3

See also Adult, community and further education


TAFE institutes – Boards


    accountability

3.1.15

    censure

3.1.19–3.1.20

    consultation with by Board

3.3.5

    delegation

3.1.9–3.1.10, 3.1.23, Sch. 2

    directors

3.1.16–3.1.18,
Sch. 2

    dismissal

3.1.19–3.1.22

    functions

3.1.13

    inefficient, incompetent management by

3.1.19

    meetings, procedure

3.1.17, Sch. 2

    Minister's reserve powers, directions to

3.1.19–3.1.20

    Orders regarding

3.1.12

    performance agreements

3.1.4, 3.1.19

    powers

3.1.14

    re-establishment

3.1.21

    saving of acts of

3.1.22

    staff of, appointed by

3.1.23–3.1.25

    staff of as authorised officers

5.8.1–5.8.4

Teacher aides

2.3.8, 2.4.3

Teachers


    contraventions of provisions of Chapter 2

2.6.30, 2.6.46

    criminal record checks

2.6.22–2.6.23

    definition

2.3.1, 2.4.1, 2.6.1

    disqualification from teaching

2.6.29

    employment by school councils

2.3.6, 2.3.8–2.3.10

    no duty of care for students on work experience

5.4.10



Subject

Section

    representation on Council, committees of Institute

2.6.6, 2.6.63, 2.6.70

    right to ask for explanation of child's absence

2.1.4

    teacher education courses

2.6.68

See also Employers of registered teachers;
Fitness to teach; Professional practice;
Serious misconduct and incompetence;
Sexual offences;
TeachersRegistration and permission to teach; Teaching service;
Victorian Institute of Teaching


TeachersRegistration and permission to teach


    amendment of certificates of

2.6.53

    applications

2.6.7

    as requirement for employment

2.3.9, 2.4.7, 2.4.59

    cancellation

2.3.10, 2.4.59, 2.6.9, 2.6.20, 2.6.29, 2.6.46, 2.6.50–2.6.51, 2.6.53, 2.6.59

    competence in English as requirement

2.6.8

    conditions, limitations, restrictions

2.6.9, 2.6.14–2.6.16, 2.6.46, 2.6.51

    criminal record checks as requirement for

2.6.7, 2.6.9–2.6.10, 2.6.14

    definition

1.1.3

    definitions of registered, registered teachers

1.1.3, 2.4.1

    disqualification

2.6.29

    duration

2.6.17

    expiry

2.6.18

    extension

2.6.17

    false claims regarding

2.6.58

    fees

2.6.7, 2.6.13, 2.6.18, 2.6.21, 2.6.77

    fitness to teach as requirement

2.6.7–2.6.9

    granting of

2.6.9, 2.6.16

    information regarding sexual, indictable offences

2.6.7, 2.6.18, 2.6.57

    interim registration

2.6.12

    non-compliance with conditions of

2.6.30, 2.6.46

    non-practising registration

2.6.11, 2.6.56

    notice requirements

2.6.15, 2.6.16, 2.6.27

    obtained by fraud, misrepresentations

2.6.20, 2.6.46, 2.6.58

    permission to teach

2.6.13–2.6.14

    professional practice as requirement

2.6.7, 2.6.8, 2.6.10, 2.6.11, 2.6.18, 2.6.19

    provisional registration

2.6.10


Subject

Section

    qualifications

2.6.3, 2.6.7–2.6.8, 2.6.20

    refusal to grant, renew

2.3.10, 2.4.59, 2.6.9, 2.6.15–2.6.16, 2.6.19

    Register of Teachers

2.6.18, 2.6.24–2.6.26, 2.6.53

    renewal

2.6.11, 2.6.17–2.6.19

    return of certificate, documents attesting to

2.6.59

    review of decisions regarding

2.6.55

    revocation of suspension

2.6.21, 2.6.27, 2.6.54, 2.6.59

    submissions

2.6.15, 2.6.27

    suspension

2.3.10, 2.4.59, 2.6.9, 2.6.21, 2.6.27–2.6.28, 2.6.46, 2.6.50–2.6.51, 2.6.59

    unregistered teachers, teachers without permission

2.4.59, 2.6.56

Teaching service


    absence from duty

2.4.34, 2.4.60

    allowances

2.4.27

    application of Federal awards and agreements

2.4.2

    categories of employees

2.4.3

    ceasing to be members, employees of

2.4.19, 2.4.34, 2.4.59

    classification (def.)

2.4.1

    criminal offences by employees of

2.4.60, 2.4.63–2.4.64

    criminal record checks of employees of

5.3.4

    death of employees of

2.4.24, 2.4.25, 2.4.39–2.4.40

    dismissal

2.4.19, 2.4.20, 2.4.26, 2.4.58–2.4.59

    eligibility

2.4.7

    employees (def.)

2.4.1

    fines of employees

2.4.35, 2.4.61

    fixed-term positions

2.4.9

    gratuities

2.4.28

    ineligible persons

2.4.7

    leave of absence

2.4.24, 2.4.39–2.4.40

    long service leave

2.4.25–2.4.26, 2.4.32, 2.4.39–2.4.40

    medical examinations

2.4.81

    Ministerial Orders – special provisions

5.10.5

    ongoing employees, positions

2.4.1, 2.4.5, 2.4.9–2.4.10, 2.4.19, 2.4.42


Subject

Section

    persons deemed to be employees of

2.4.25

    probation

2.4.8

    progression of salary, wages

2.4.11

    promotions

2.4.41–2.4.43, 2.4.51–2.4.52, 2.4.54

    publication, advertising, notice requirements

2.4.5, 2.4.41, 2.4.83

    qualifications

2.4.7, 2.4.41

    reclassification of positions

2.4.10

    reduction in classification

2.4.61

    reduction in salary

2.4.36

    reinstatement

2.4.34, 2.4.57, 2.4.63, 2.4.69

    rent charged to employees

2.4.29

    reprimands

2.4.61

    resignation

2.4.20, 2.4.25, 2.4.26

    restrictions on doing other work

2.4.30

    retirement

2.4.20, 2.4.25, 2.4.33

    retirement on account of ill health

2.4.25, 2.4.32, 2.4.56

    review of Secretary's decisions

2.4.7, 2.4.53

    savings of rights of persons holding office

2.4.31

    Secretary's general powers as employer

2.4.3

    suspension from duty

2.4.59, 2.4.64

    temporary employees

2.4.1, 2.4.26, 2.4.59

    termination of services, employment

2.4.19, 2.4.25, 2.4.26, 2.4.36, 2.4.59

    termination due to incapacity

2.4.56–2.4.57

    termination due to misconduct, inefficiency

2.4.61, 2.4.64, 2.4.69

    transfers to and from public service

2.4.37–2.4.40

    transfers within teaching service

2.4.27, 2.4.41–2.4.43, 2.4.51–2.4.52, 2.4.54

    vacancies

2.4.4–2.4.6, 2.4.41

    work of a higher or lower class or grade

2.4.27

See also Fitness to teach; Merit Protection Boards;
Misconduct, incompetence and inefficiency


Teaching service – Principal Class


    allowances

2.4.17

    certain legal proceedings excluded

2.4.22

    classification of positions in

2.4.13

    contracts of employment

2.4.12, 2.4.14–2.4.15, 2.4.21

    definitions

2.4.1, 2.4.12

    employment benefits

2.4.12, 2.4.16

    members of (def.)

2.4.1


Subject

Section

    Part 3, Division 5 of Public Administration Act 2004 does not apply


2.4.23

    performance reviews

2.4.18

    remuneration

2.4.12, 2.4.16

    termination, expiry of position, contract

2.4.19–2.4.20

    transfer or promotion to position of

2.4.43, 2.4.54

    vacancies for principals

2.4.6, 2.4.20

Teaching staff (def.)

2.3.1

Technical and further education See TAFE


Training (def.)

1.1.3

See also Industry training boards;
Vocational education and training;
Work experience;
other headings beginning with Training


Training agents See Approved training agents


Training contracts


    apprentices' obligations under

5.5.9

    approval

5.5.10

    approval of employers

5.5.6–5.5.7

    approved training agents

5.5.1, 5.5.20–5.5.22

    approved training schemes

5.5.1–5.5.3

    associations of employers under

5.5.18

    attendance at courses under

5.5.8

    cancellation

5.5.15–5.5.17

    definition

1.1.3

    determination of grievances

5.5.17

    duration

5.5.14

    employer's general obligations under

5.5.8

    enrolment in courses under

5.5.13

    execution

5.5.12

    extension

5.5.14

    insufficient employment available

5.5.16

    no duty of care on part of teachers, principals

5.4.10

    parties to

5.5.11

    partners as employers under

5.5.19

    standing down of apprentices under

5.5.16

    suspension

5.5.15–5.5.17

    terms and conditions of employment under

5.5.4–5.5.5, Sch. 4

    training plans

5.5.13

    variation

5.5.15, 5.5.17

Training institutions, organisations
See Education and training organisations;
        Registered training organisations


Training schemes See Approved training schemes


Transitional provisions

6.1.3, Sch. 8

Unfitness to teach See Fitness to teach


Union fees See Organisations of students






Subject

Section

Universities


    approval

4.3.30–4.3.32

    arrangements with TAFE institutes, schools

5.2.2

    construction of references to

4.1.1

    courses for overseas students provided by

4.5.1–4.5.4

    definition

1.1.3

    delegation of Authority's powers to

4.2.7, 4.3.36

    disclosure of information regarding

4.9.4

    operating without approval

4.7.6

    qualifications issued by

4.4.5

    recognised universities (def.)

4.1.1

    registration on State Register

4.6.2

    review of decisions regarding

4.8.1

    review of operations of

4.3.35

    revocation, suspension of approval

4.3.35

    scholarships

5.7.2

See also Courses


Universities with a TAFE division


    definition

1.1.3

    delegation

3.1.9–3.1.10

    mergers with TAFE institutes with

3.1.11

    staff

3.1.25, Sch. 3

    staff of as authorised officers

5.8.1–5.8.4

VCAL (def.)

1.1.3

VCAT


    jurisdiction in cases of compensation for volunteers

5.6.4

    review of decisions regarding


courses, providers

4.8.1

registration of teachers, results of inquiries

2.6.55

VCE (def.)

1.1.3

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
See VCAT


Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority


    accredited courses owned by

2.5.3, 2.5.5

    chairperson

2.5.1, 2.5.6–2.5.7

    committees

2.5.7, Sch. 2

    definitions

2.5.1

    delegation

2.5.9, Sch. 2

    establishment, continuation

2.5.2

    functions

2.5.3

    Fund

2.5.10, Sch. 2

    liaison with Authority, Commission

2.5.3, 3.1.2

    members, meetings. procedures

2.5.6, 2.5.8, Sch. 2

    Minister's general powers

5.2.1

    powers

2.5.5, Sch. 2

    statements recognising completion of courses

2.5.3–2.5.4

See also Assessment


Victorian Electoral Commission

2.6.1, 2.6.63




Subject

Section

Victorian Institute of Teaching


    Accreditation Committee

2.6.68

    authorised officers appointed by

5.8.1–5.8.4

    certificates of as evidence

5.8.8

    chief executive officer

2.6.12, 2.6.22–2.6.23, 2.6.65

    Colleges established by

2.6.79

    committees

2.6.66–2.6.75,
Sch. 2

    continuation

2.6.2

    Council


constitution

2.6.6

delegation

2.6.67, Sch. 2

elections to, roll of electors

2.6.63

immunity

2.6.76

members, meetings, procedures

2.6.61–2.6.64,
Sch. 2

    definition of Institute

1.1.3

    definitions

2.6.1

    fees for services of

2.6.4, 2.6.77

    functions

2.6.3

    Fund

2.6.78, Sch. 2

    Ministerial advice

2.6.5

    powers

2.6.4, Sch. 2

    proceedings brought by

5.8.6

    Registrar

2.6.63, 2.6.65, 2.6.67

    staff

2.6.65

See also Formal hearings; Informal hearings;
Inquiries;
Professional Practice and Conduct Committee; TeachersRegistration


Victorian Learning and Employment Skills Commission See Victorian Skills Commission


Victorian Registration and Qualifications
Authority


    certificates of

4.9.2, 5.8.8

    chairperson

4.1.1, 4.2.4

    definition of Authority

1.1.3

    delegation

4.2.7, 4.3.36,
Sch. 2

    director

4.1.1, 4.2.6

    disclosure of information by

4.9.4

    establishment

4.2.1

    functions

4.2.2

    Fund

4.2.8, Sch. 2

    liaison with Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, Victorian Skills Commission


2.5.3, 3.1.2

    meetings, procedure

4.2.5, Sch. 2

    members

4.1.1, 4.2.4–4.2.5, Sch. 2

    powers

4.2.3



Subject

Section

    powers regarding


authorised officers

5.8.1–5.8.4

courses

4.4.1–4.4.4

courses for overseas students

4.5.1–4.5.4

education and training organisations

4.3.10–4.3.12

home schooling

4.3.9, 5.8.5

National Register, RTOs

4.3.14–4.3.26, 4.6.4

schools

4.3.1–4.3.8

State Register

4.3.10, 4.6.1–4.6.3, 4.9.1–4.9.2

universities, higher education courses

4.3.30–4.3.36

    proceedings brought by

5.8.6

    review of decisions of

4.8.1

Victorian Skills Commission


    accountability

3.1.6

    as State Training Authority

3.1.2–3.1.3

    certificates of

5.5.25

    Chairperson

3.1.7

    continuation of former Commission as

3.1.1

    contraventions of orders of

5.5.17

    delegation

3.1.9–3.1.10, 5.5.21, Sch. 2

    functions

3.1.2

    implementation of policies, decisions of

5.3.2

    members, meetings, procedures

3.1.7–3.1.8, Sch. 2

    powers

3.1.5

    powers, functions, duties regarding


adult, community and further education plan

3.3.8–3.3.9

finance

3.1.4

performance agreements

3.1.4

practical placements

5.4.14, 5.4.15, 5.4.17

register of apprentices

5.5.23

subsidies to apprentices

5.5.24

TAFE institutes, boards

3.1.11, 3.1.18

training contracts

5.5.6–5.5.7, 5.5.10–5.5.17

training schemes

5.5.2–5.5.3

    relationship with other Boards, Authorities

3.1.2, 3.3.3

    review of training agents' decisions

5.5.22

Vocational education and training


    definition

1.1.3

    definition of training

1.1.3

    Secretary's general powers, functions

5.3.2

    statements of attainment (def.)

4.1.1

    units of competency (def.)

4.1.1

See also Adult, community and further education;
Apprentices; Courses; National Register;
Education and training organisations;
Qualifications; RTO; State Register;
TAFE institutes; Training contracts;
Victorian Skills Commission


Subject

Section

Volunteer workers and students – Compensation


    definitions

5.6.1

    false, misleading claims

5.6.9

    for damage, destruction of property

5.6.3, 5.6.8

    for personal injuries

5.6.2–5.6.6

    recovery of amount from third party

5.6.7

Work experience


    application of other laws

5.4.11

    application of Part 5.4, Division 1

5.4.2

    children engaged in

5.4.1, 5.4.3–5.4.4, 5.4.11

    criminal record checks of employers, supervisors

5.4.4

    definitions, construction of references

5.4.1, 5.4.12

    interstate arrangements

5.4.12

    no duty of care on part of teachers, principals

5.4.10

    payment

5.4.9

    practical placements

5.4.13–5.4.19

    structured workplace learning arrangements

5.4.1, 5.4.5–5.4.6, 5.4.8

    students aged 21 years or more

5.4.3–5.4.4

    students with a disability or impairment

5.4.7

    work experience arrangements, requirements

5.4.1, 5.4.3–5.4.4, 5.4.7

    work for post-secondary education courses

5.4.20

See also headings beginning with Training


Young persons (def.)

5.4.1



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