Commonwealth Numbered Acts

NATIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING REGULATOR ACT 2011 (NO. 12, 2011) - SECT 160

             (1)  The Minister may, by legislative instrument, give a direction to the National VET Regulator if the Minister considers that the direction is necessary to protect the integrity of the VET sector.

Note:          Section 42 (disallowance) and Part 6 (sunsetting) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 do not apply to the direction (see sections 44 and 54 of that Act).

             (2)  However, the Minister must not give a direction about, or in relation to:

                     (a)  the registration of a particular person or body as an NVR registered training organisation; or

                     (b)  the accreditation of a particular course as a VET accredited course; or

                     (c)  a particular NVR registered training organisation; or

                     (d)  a person in respect of whom a particular VET accredited course is accredited.

             (3)  The National VET Regulator must comply with a direction given under subsection (1).