(1) An RTO commits an offence if:
(a) the RTO provides training for a VET accredited course or training package qualification under a training plan to an apprentice or trainee who is undertaking an approved apprenticeship or approved traineeship; and
(b) the RTO is not approved under section 57 to provide the training to the apprentice or trainee.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
(2) An offence against subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
(3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.