Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic)

Version No. 105

Education and Training Reform Act 2006

No. 24 of 2006

Version incorporating amendments as at

1 October 2025

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Section  Page

Chapter 1—General

Part 1.1—Preliminary

1.1.1Purpose

1.1.2Commencement

1.1.3Definitions

1.1.3AMeaning of category A offence

1.1.3BMeaning of category B offence

1.1.3CMeaning of category C conduct

1.1.4Binding of Crown

1.1.5Extra-territorial operation of this Act

Part 1.2—Principles

1.2.1Principles underlying the enactment and amendment of this Act

1.2.2Principles underlying the Government education and training system

1.2.2APrinciple underlying State support of the provision of early childhood education

1.2.3Principles not to give rise to civil cause of action

Chapter 2—School education

Part 2.1—Compulsory education

Division 1—Attendance at school

2.1.1Attendance at school

2.1.2Parent must comply with duty

2.1.2AOffence for parent not to provide instruction to child registered for home schooling

2.1.3What is a reasonable excuse?

2.1.4Parent to notify school of absence

2.1.5Exemption from enrolment or attendance at school

2.1.6Obligations of parents

Division 2—Enforcement of attendance

2.1.7Appointment of school attendance officers

2.1.8Identity card

2.1.9Production of identity card

2.1.10Powers of school attendance officers

2.1.11Offence to hinder or obstruct school attendance officer

2.1.12Power to bring proceedings

2.1.13Certificate to be evidence as to attendance of child

Division 3—School enrolment notices and school attendance notices

2.1.15School enrolment notice

2.1.16School attendance notice

2.1.17Content of school enrolment notice

2.1.18Content of school attendance notice

2.1.19Parent must respond to school enrolment notice

2.1.20Parent must respond to school attendance notice

2.1.21Offences for failing to comply with school enrolment notice or school attendance notice

2.1.22Offence to provide false information

2.1.23Infringement notices, penalties and offences

2.1.24Minister may issue guidelines

Part 2.1A—Protection of school communities

Division 1—General provisions relating to school community safety orders

2.1A.1Definitions

2.1A.2Who are authorised persons?

Division 2—Immediate school community safety orders

2.1A.3Authorised person may make immediate order

2.1A.4Process for giving immediate order

2.1A.5Grounds and other requirements for making immediate order

2.1A.6Coming into effect of immediate order

2.1A.7Matters that must be stated in an immediate order

2.1A.8Conditions and other matters for immediate orders

2.1A.9Duration of immediate orders

2.1A.10Revocation of immediate orders

2.1A.11Person to whom immediate order applies may make submissions to authorised person

2.1A.12Review of immediate order

2.1A.13Communication and access arrangements

2.1A.14Contravention of immediate order

Division 3—Ongoing school community safety orders

2.1A.15Authorised person may make ongoing order

2.1A.16Relationship between immediate order and ongoing order

2.1A.17Grounds and other requirements for making ongoing orders

2.1A.18Process for giving ongoing order

2.1A.19Coming into effect of ongoing order

2.1A.20Form of ongoing order

2.1A.21Procedure before making ongoing order

2.1A.22Extension of time to make submissions

2.1A.23Communication and access arrangements for ongoing orders

2.1A.24Conditions and other matters for ongoing orders

2.1A.25Revocation of ongoing orders

2.1A.26Variation of ongoing orders

2.1A.27Duration of ongoing orders

2.1A.28Contravention of ongoing order

Division 4—Review of ongoing school community safety order

2.1A.29Internal review

2.1A.30Timelines for internal review

2.1A.31Effect of commencement of review on continuation of ongoing order

2.1A.32Outcome of internal review

2.1A.33Review by VCAT

2.1A.34Time period for making application for review

Division 5—Guidelines

2.1A.35Authorised person to give effect to guidelines

2.1A.36Reviewer to give effect to guidelines

2.1A.37Ministerial guidelines

2.1A.38Notice and publication of guidelines

Division 6—Civil penalties and enforcement

2.1A.39Definition

2.1A.40Application to the Magistrates' Court

2.1A.41Magistrates' Court may order payment of civil penalty

2.1A.42Payment of penalty

2.1A.43Magistrates' Court may make other orders

Division 7—Statutory review

2.1A.44Statutory review of provisions

Part 2.2—Government schools

Division 1—Establishment of Government schools

2.2.1Establishment of Government schools and educational services

2.2.2Discontinuation of Government schools—limitation of judicial review

2.2.3Limitation on occupier's liability for discontinued Government schools

Division 2—Instruction in Government schools

2.2.4Instruction in specified learning areas to be free to students under 20

2.2.5Students over 20 may be charged fees

2.2.6Parent not required to contribute to cost of additional support

2.2.7Voluntary financial contributions

2.2.8Overseas students to be required to pay fees

2.2.9Overseas students fees Order

2.2.10Education in Government schools to be secular

2.2.11Special religious instruction

2.2.12Ceremony in relation to being Australian citizens

Division 3—Admission to Government schools

2.2.13Admission to designated neighbourhood Government school

2.2.14Admission to other Government school

2.2.15Refusal of admission generally

2.2.16Minister may approve admission criteria

2.2.17Refusal of admission for safety reasons

2.2.18Age requirements for enrolment at Government schools

Division 4—Discipline of students

2.2.19Discipline of students

Division 5—Assistance for students with special needs

2.2.20Assistance for students with special needs

Part 2.3—Government school councils

Division 1—Definitions

2.3.1Definitions

Division 2—Constitution of school councils

2.3.2Minister may constitute school council by Order

2.3.3Minister entitled to act if no school council

Division 3—Objectives, functions and powers of school councils

2.3.4Objectives of a school council

2.3.5Functions of a school council

2.3.6Powers of a school council

2.3.7Accountability

Division 4—Employment of staff

2.3.8Employment or engagement of teachers and other staff in schools

2.3.9Eligibility of person to be employed as a teacher or an early childhood teacher

2.3.10Dismissal, suspension and termination of employment

2.3.10AEmployment, dismissal and termination of holders of temporary approvals

Division 5—Further powers of school councils

2.3.11Use of school buildings and grounds for activities

2.3.12School council may carry out works

2.3.13Public bodies authorised to perform works for school council

2.3.14School council may form sub-committee

2.3.15School council may delegate powers, duties or functions

2.3.16School council may form committees to manage joint facilities

2.3.17School council may delegate powers, duties or functions to members of committee

2.3.18School council may sell property

Division 6—Kindergarten programs

2.3.19Application of Division

2.3.20School councils may provide for kindergarten programs

2.3.21Council may grant lease or licence over kindergarten land

2.3.22Fees for kindergarten programs

2.3.23Application of, and accounting for, money received

Division 7—Reporting and accountability requirements

2.3.24School plan

2.3.25Status of school plan

2.3.26Termination of school plan

2.3.27School council to prepare annual report

2.3.28Powers of Auditor-General regarding council accounts

2.3.29Use of funds by school council

2.3.30Annual reports

Division 8—General

2.3.31Limitation on commencement of legal proceedings

2.3.32Indemnity for school council members

Part 2.4—Government teaching service

Division 1—Preliminary

2.4.1Definitions

Division 2—Employment in teaching service

2.4.2Application of Federal awards and agreements

2.4.3Employment of teachers, principals and other staff

2.4.3ARemuneration range for executives

2.4.4Filling of vacant positions

2.4.5Public notices

2.4.6Secretary to consider recommendation of school council

2.4.7Eligibility for employment

2.4.8Employment to be on probation

2.4.9Term of employment

2.4.10Reclassification of a position

2.4.11Progression of salary or wages

Division 3—The Principal Class

2.4.12Definitions

2.4.13Classification of positions in the Principal Class

2.4.14Contract of employment

2.4.15Matters regulated by a contract of employment

2.4.16Monetary remuneration and employment benefits

2.4.17Travelling and subsistence allowances etc.

2.4.18Performance review of a member of the Principal Class

2.4.19Termination of a contract of employment

2.4.20Vacancy of Principal Class position

2.4.21Contracts prevail in certain circumstances

2.4.22Certain legal proceedings excluded

2.4.23Division 5 of Part 3 of Public Administration Act 2004 not to apply

Division 3A—The Executive Class

2.4.23ADefinitions

2.4.23BClassification of positions in the Executive Class

2.4.23CContract of employment

2.4.23DMatters regulated by a contract of employment

2.4.23ETravelling and subsistence allowances etc.

2.4.23FTermination of a contract of employment

2.4.23GVacancy of Executive Class position

2.4.23HContracts prevail in certain circumstances

2.4.23IDivision 5 of Part 3 of Public Administration Act 2004 not to apply

Division 4—Leave and other entitlements

2.4.24Leave of absence and pay in lieu

2.4.25Long service leave

2.4.26Payment instead of long service leave

2.4.27Work of a higher or lower class or grade

2.4.28Gratuity

2.4.29Rent charged to employees

2.4.30Restriction on employees doing other work

2.4.31Saving of rights of persons holding Government office

2.4.32Retirement through ill-health—long service leave

2.4.33Retirement

2.4.34Absence from duty

2.4.35Fines to be stopped from salary

2.4.36No claim for compensation

Division 5—Transfers between teaching service and public service

2.4.37Transfer etc. from teaching service to public service

2.4.38Transfer etc. from public service to teaching service

2.4.39Rights in the public service preserved

2.4.40Rights under this Act preserved

Division 6—Transfers and promotions within the teaching service

2.4.41Transfer or promotion of an on-going employee

2.4.42Term of employment

2.4.43Employment of members of the Principal Class or the Executive Class

Division 7—Appeals

2.4.44Merit Protection Boards

2.4.45Membership of Boards

2.4.45APool of appointed persons

2.4.45BTerms and conditions of appointment of pool members

2.4.46Resignation and removal from office of pool members

2.4.47Acting senior chairperson

2.4.48Allocation of work amongst the Boards

2.4.49Oath of office

2.4.49AMember unable to perform duties

2.4.50Decisions of Board

2.4.51Reviews

2.4.52Determination of Board

2.4.53Review of Secretary's decision not to appoint

2.4.53AReview of Secretary's decision not to re-employ

2.4.54Review of appointment of principal

2.4.55Relevant criteria

Division 8—Termination due to incapacity

2.4.56Termination due to physical or mental incapacity

2.4.57Appeal to Merit Protection Board

Division 9—Dismissal and suspension

2.4.58Dismissal of disqualified and unregistered teachers

2.4.59Suspension and dismissal of unregistered teachers

Division 9A—Unsatisfactory performance

2.4.59ADefinitions

2.4.59BSecretary to establish procedures for the purposes of this Division

2.4.59CDefects in procedures will not invalidate determinations

2.4.59DSecretary's options on receiving a report

2.4.59ENotice to employee relating to determination

2.4.59FDetermination of Secretary

2.4.59GNotice of determination

2.4.59HConduct dealt with under this Division cannot form basis for Division 10 action

Division 10—Misconduct

2.4.60Grounds for action

2.4.61Action against employee

2.4.61ASecretary may terminate employee for serious misconduct

2.4.62Procedures for investigation and determination of allegations

2.4.63Setting aside etc. of conviction or finding of guilt

2.4.64Suspension from duty

2.4.65Investigation

2.4.66Employee may make submissions

2.4.67Secretary need not hold oral hearing

Division 10A—Appeals against determinations under Divisions 9A and 10

2.4.68Appeal

2.4.69Reinstatement and payments after allowance of appeal against termination

2.4.70Address for service

Division 11—Disciplinary Appeals Boards

2.4.71Senior chairperson

2.4.72Establishment of Disciplinary Appeals Boards

2.4.73Membership of Boards

2.4.74Terms and conditions of appointment of members

2.4.75Resignation and removal from office

2.4.76Allocation of work

2.4.77Oath of office

2.4.78Member unable to perform duties

2.4.79Decisions of Board

2.4.80Conduct of proceedings

Division 12—General

2.4.81Medical examination

2.4.82Immunity

2.4.83Publication requirements

Part 2.5—Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority

Division 1—Preliminary

2.5.1Definitions

Division 2—Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority

2.5.2Establishment of Authority

2.5.3Functions of Authority

2.5.4Cancellation or alteration of statements

2.5.5Powers of Authority

2.5.6Membership of Authority

2.5.7Establishment of committees

2.5.8Schedule 2

2.5.9Delegation of Authority's power

2.5.10Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority Fund

Division 3—Assessments and assessment reviews

2.5.11Special provision in assessments

2.5.12Authority may investigate certain matters

2.5.13Decision on report

2.5.14Assessment may be withheld pending decision

2.5.15Notice of hearing

2.5.16Procedure of review committee

2.5.17Cross-examination of witnesses

2.5.18Legal representation

2.5.19Decision of review committee

2.5.20Notification of decision

2.5.21Student may appeal against school decisions etc.

2.5.21AReview of reprimand by nominated appeals committee member

2.5.22Review by appeals committee

2.5.23Appointment of appeals committee

2.5.24Notification of alteration of record of student assessment

Part 2.6—Victorian Institute of Teaching

Division 1—Preliminary

2.6.1Definitions

Division 2—Victorian Institute of Teaching

2.6.2Continuation of existing Institute

2.6.3Functions of Institute

2.6.4Powers of Institute

2.6.5Ministerial advice and approvals

2.6.6Council of the Victorian Institute of Teaching

2.6.6AMinister's recommendations of persons for appointment as members of the Council

2.6.6ABNominations for recommendation for appointment of members to the Council

2.6.6ACMinister may decline nominations

2.6.6ADInsufficient eligible nominations

2.6.6AEMinister may designate nominating organisation in certain circumstances

2.6.6BMinister must consider certain persons for appointment as members of the Council

2.6.6CGovernor to appoint Deputy Chairperson

Division 2A—Initial teacher education program approval process

2.6.6DApplication for approval or variation of approval

2.6.6EApproval by Institute

2.6.6FApplication for renewal and approval of renewal by Institute

2.6.6GInstitute may impose, vary or revoke conditions on approval

2.6.6HRevocation of approval of initial teacher education program

2.6.6IEnrolled students not disadvantaged by revocation

2.6.6JRequest for provision of further information

2.6.6KInstitute to have regard to relevant advice regarding initial teacher education programs

2.6.6LPublication in relation to compliance of providers

Division 2B—Pathway program approval process

2.6.6MRequirements, criteria and standards for pathway programs

2.6.6NApplication for approval or variation of approval

2.6.6OApproval by Institute

2.6.6PApplication for renewal and approval of renewal by Institute

2.6.6QInstitute may impose, vary or revoke conditions on approval

2.6.6RRevocation of approval of pathway program

2.6.6SEnrolled students not disadvantaged by revocation

2.6.6TRequest for provision of further information

2.6.6UPublication in relation to compliance of providers

2.6.6VInstitute to have regard to relevant advice regarding pathway programs

Division 2C—Continuing education programs

2.6.6WRequirements, criteria and standards for continuing education programs

2.6.6XApplication for, or variation of, endorsement of continuing education programs

2.6.6YEndorsement by Institute

2.6.6ZApplication for renewal of endorsement by Institute

2.6.6ZAInstitute may impose, vary or revoke conditions on endorsement

2.6.6ZBRevocation of endorsement of continuing education program

2.6.6ZCInstitute to have regard to relevant advice regarding continuing education programs

2.6.6ZDPublication in relation to compliance of providers

Division 3—Registration of teachers

2.6.7Application for registration

2.6.8Qualification for registration as a teacher

2.6.9Registration as a teacher

2.6.10Provisional registration

2.6.11Non-practising registration

2.6.12Interim registration

Division 3A—Registration of early childhood teachers

2.6.12AApplication for registration

2.6.12BNational criminal history checks and information and testing—registered teachers and applications for registration under Division 3 and this Division

2.6.12CQualification for registration as an early childhood teacher

2.6.12DRegistration as an early childhood teacher

2.6.12EProvisional registration as an early childhood teacher

2.6.12FNon-practising registration as an early childhood teacher

2.6.12GInterim registration

Division 4—Permission to teach

2.6.13Application for permission to teach

2.6.13ANational criminal history checks and information—registered early childhood teachers and applicants for registration under Division 3A and this Division

2.6.14Permission to teach

Division 5—General provisions

2.6.14ANotice of intention to refuse, renew or reinstate registration under grounds relating to a category A offence or a category B offence

2.6.15Entitlement of applicant to make submissions

2.6.16Notification of outcome of application

2.6.17Duration, renewal, reinstatement and extension of registration

2.6.18Application for renewal of registration

2.6.18AReinstatement of registration in certain circumstances

2.6.18BChecks to be conducted in respect of applicant for reinstatement

2.6.18CVIT may request information about criminal records of applicant for reinstatement of registration

2.6.18DGrant of reinstatement of registration

2.6.19Refusal to renew or reinstate registration

2.6.20Registration obtained by fraud

2.6.21Annual fees

2.6.21AChange in teacher's name or correspondence address must be notified

2.6.21BDisclosure and collection of information

Division 6—Criminal record and history checks

2.6.22Criminal record checks

2.6.22ANational criminal history checks

2.6.23VIT may request information about criminal records of registered teacher

Division 7—The Register of Registered Teachers

2.6.24The Register of Registered Teachers

2.6.25Publication of Register of Registered Teachers

2.6.26Use of certificate as evidence

Division 7A—Details of teachers and early childhood teachers

2.6.26AInstitute may request details of teachers in schools

2.6.26ABTeacher must notify Institute of change to employer

2.6.26BInstitute may request details of early childhood teachers in early childhood services

2.6.26CEarly childhood teacher must notify Institute of change to employer

2.6.26DSecretary may disclose information to Institute

2.6.26EInstitute may disclose information about child-related work to Secretary

Division 8—Suspension of registration

2.6.27Institute may suspend registration under this Part

2.6.27ANotice of intended suspension of registration

2.6.27BSubmissions or information lodged with Institute

2.6.27CInstitute must take into account submissions or information

2.6.27DNotice of suspension of registration

2.6.27EEffect and validity of suspension

2.6.27FSuspension remains in force

2.6.27GRevocation of suspension

Division 8A—Interim suspension of registration

2.6.28Institute may suspend registration where unacceptable risk of harm to children

2.6.28ANotice of interim suspension of registration

2.6.28BInstitute must notify persons of interim suspension

2.6.28CCessation of interim suspension of registration

2.6.28DPerson subject to interim suspension may make submissions to Institute

2.6.28EPeriodic review of interim suspension

2.6.28FNotice of determination to continue interim suspension

2.6.28GRevocation of interim suspension

2.6.28HNotice of revocation of interim suspension

Division 9—Cancellation of registration

2.6.29Cancellation of registration held under this Part

Division 9A—Voluntary suspension or cancellation of registration

2.6.29ARequest for conditions on or suspension of registration

2.6.29BAgreements to amend, vary or revoke conditions or revoke suspensions

2.6.29BADiscretion to record suspension or condition in Register of Disciplinary Action

2.6.29CCancellation by agreement

2.6.29DNotifications to Secretary

Division 10—Notifications and complaints about registered teachers

2.6.30Notifications to Institute concerning actions against registered teachers

2.6.30APerson or body may make a complaint to Institute

Division 10A—Preliminary assessments

2.6.31Institute to conduct preliminary assessment

2.6.32Outcome of preliminary assessment

Division 11—Investigations

2.6.33Conduct of investigation

2.6.33AInvestigation following suspension

2.6.33ABInvestigation without notification or complaint

2.6.33ACInstitute or employer may conduct investigation

2.6.33BInstitute to give written notice of an investigation

2.6.33CPowers of investigator

2.6.33DInvestigation to be conducted expeditiously

2.6.34Outcome of investigation

2.6.35Institute may determine to conduct a hearing

Division 11A—Health assessments

2.6.35ADefinitions

2.6.35BHealth assessments

2.6.35CReport of health assessment

2.6.35DRefusal to attend or cooperate

2.6.35EHealth assessments required by a medical panel

Division 12—Hearing panel hearings

Subdivision 1—Pool of persons to sit on hearing panels

2.6.35FPool of approved persons who may sit on hearing panels

Subdivision 2—Informal hearings

2.6.36Establishment and notification of an informal hearing

2.6.37Constitution of informal hearing panel

2.6.38Notice of an informal hearing

2.6.39Conduct of an informal hearing

2.6.40Findings and determinations of an informal hearing

2.6.41Change of informal hearing to formal or medical panel hearing during course of hearing

Subdivision 3—Medical panel hearings

2.6.41AAppointment and notification of medical panel hearing

2.6.41BConstitution of medical hearing panel

2.6.41CNotice of medical panel hearing

2.6.41DConduct of a medical panel hearing

2.6.41EFindings and determinations of medical panel hearing

2.6.41EAFindings on referral by formal panel

2.6.41FReferral to a health assessment

2.6.41GReferral to formal hearing

Subdivision 4—Formal hearings

2.6.42Establishment and notification of formal hearing

2.6.43Constitution of a hearing panel for a formal hearing

2.6.44Notice of a formal hearing

2.6.45Conduct of a formal hearing

2.6.45APanel may adjourn hearing

2.6.46Findings and determinations of a formal hearing

Division 13—General provisions relating to investigations, hearings and determinations

2.6.47Preliminary assessment, investigation or hearing may continue even if person no longer registered

2.6.48Procedure at hearing panel hearings

2.6.49Determinations

2.6.49APublication of determinations of formal hearing panels

2.6.50Notice of cancellations and determinations of panel

2.6.51Notifications

2.6.52Offence to publish or broadcast information identifying a complainant or contravening a determination of the panel

2.6.53Enforcement of determination

2.6.54Revocation of suspension

Division 13A—Register of Disciplinary Action

2.6.54AThe Register of Disciplinary Action

2.6.54BInstitute to maintain the Register of Disciplinary Action

2.6.54CWhat the Register must contain

2.6.54DWhich particulars must not be recorded on the Register of Disciplinary Action

2.6.54EInstitute may decide that particulars be removed from or excluded from the Register of Disciplinary Action

2.6.54FAt what time can particulars be recorded in the Register

2.6.54GRetention period of particulars contained in Register of Disciplinary Action

2.6.54HRemoval of particulars contained in Register of Disciplinary Action

2.6.54JUpdating and correcting particulars contained in the Register of Disciplinary Action

Division 13B—Suspension of registration under this Part

2.6.54KEffect of suspension of registration

Division 14—Review by VCAT

2.6.55Review by VCAT

Division 15—Offences

2.6.56Unregistered teachers

2.6.56AUnregistered early childhood teachers

2.6.56BOffence to employ unregistered person for early childhood teacher requirements

2.6.57Provision of information by teachers

2.6.58False representation

2.6.59Return of document

2.6.60Proceedings

Division 15A—Early childhood service exemptions and temporary approvals

2.6.60ASecretary may exempt early childhood service from funding requirements for registered early childhood teacher

2.6.60BApplication for a temporary approval to be employed or engaged as an early childhood teacher

2.6.60CGrant of temporary approval

2.6.60DDuration and conditions of temporary approvals

2.6.60ERevocation of exemptions and temporary approvals

2.6.60FProvision of information to the Secretary

Division 16—The Council—Administration

2.6.61Schedule 2

2.6.62Resignation and removal

2.6.64Acting members

2.6.65Institute staff

2.6.66Establishment of committees or bodies to act as delegates of Council

2.6.67Delegation

2.6.68Accreditation Committee

2.6.70Membership of committees and bodies

2.6.71Terms of office

2.6.72Resignation and removal

2.6.73Payment of members

2.6.74Procedure of committee, panel or body

2.6.75Effect of vacancy or defect

2.6.76Immunity

Division 17—The Council—Finances

2.6.77Fees

2.6.77AFixing of fees for second registrations

2.6.78Victorian Institute of Teaching Fund

Division 18—Colleges

2.6.79Establishment of Colleges

Part 2.6A—Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership

2.6A.1Definitions

2.6A.2Establishment of the Academy

2.6A.3Common seal

2.6A.4Objectives of the Academy

2.6A.5Functions of the Academy

2.6A.6Powers of the Academy

2.6A.7Board of the Academy

2.6A.8Establishment of committees

2.6A.9Provision and publication of advice by Academy

2.6A.10Fees charged by the Academy

2.6A.11Schedule 2

Part 2.7—State funding for non‑Government schools

2.7.1Intent of Part

2.7.2Government school recurrent funding

Division 2—Funding for non‑Government schools

2.7.3Minister may provide funding to non-Government schools

2.7.4Minimum amount of funding for non-Government schools

2.7.5Payment of funding

2.7.6Minister may have regard to needs of schools and students

2.7.7Conditions of funding

2.7.8Accountability and reporting

2.7.9Establishment

2.7.10Function

2.7.11Membership

2.7.12Further provisions for School Policy and Funding Advisory Council

Division 4—Review of Part

2.7.13Review of Part

Part 2.8—Debt recovery arrangements relating to Commonwealth funding for schools

2.8.1Definitions

2.8.2Debt recovery arrangements relating to Commonwealth funding for schools

2.8.3Debt enforceable despite certain circumstances

Chapter 2A—Early childhood education and care

Part 2A.1—Government ELC workforce

Division 1—Preliminary

2A.1.1Definitions

2A.1.2Application of Public Administration Act 2004

Division 2—Employment in government ELC workforce

2A.1.3Application of Federal awards and agreements

2A.1.4Secretary may employ persons in government ELC workforce

2A.1.5Minister may declare employment arrangements

2A.1.6Eligibility for employment in government ELC workforce

2A.1.7Restriction on employees doing other work

2A.1.8Medical examination

Division 3—Certain employee entitlements

2A.1.9Long service leave

2A.1.10Payment instead of long service leave

2A.1.11Transfers to government ELC workforce from teaching service or public service

2A.1.12Certain rights of transferred employees preserved

Division 4—Termination and suspension of employment

2A.1.13Termination of employment

2A.1.14Absence from duty

2A.1.15Dismissal after conviction, finding of guilt or WWC exclusion

2A.1.16Suspension and dismissal of unregistered teachers

2A.1.17No claim for compensation

Part 2A.2—Government early learning centres

Division 1—Operation of government early learning centres

2A.2.1Secretary may designate government early learning centre

Division 2—Fees

2A.2.2Fees for services and other matters at government learning centres

Chapter 3—Post school education and training

Part 3.1—Vocational education and training

Division 1—Government funded vocational education and training

3.1.1Application of Division

3.1.2VET funding

3.1.3Provisions in VET funding contracts

3.1.4Monetary amounts in VET funding contracts

3.1.5Specific performance

3.1.6Requirements of VET funding contracts for the benefit of students

3.1.7Right of entry to monitor VET funding contracts

Division 2—TAFE institutes

3.1.11TAFE institutes and boards

3.1.12TAFE institute is a body corporate

3.1.12AObjectives of TAFE institutes

3.1.12BFunctions of TAFE institutes

3.1.12CPowers of TAFE institutes

3.1.12DBorrowing and investment by TAFE institutes

3.1.12ETAFE institute to keep books and accounts

3.1.13Functions of TAFE institute boards

3.1.14Powers of TAFE institute boards

3.1.15Accountability of TAFE institute boards

3.1.16Board directorship

3.1.16AChairperson of board—appointment and removal

3.1.17Schedule 2

3.1.18Removal of directors

3.1.18AStrategic plans

3.1.18BWhen statement of corporate intent to be prepared

3.1.18CContent of statement of corporate intent

3.1.19Reserve powers of Minister

3.1.20Notice of proposal

3.1.21Appointment of administrator

3.1.22Saving of acts of board

3.1.23Employment of staff

3.1.24Minister may object to appointment of chief executive officer

3.1.25Schedule 3

3.1.26Chief executive officer

3.1.26AUse of the term "TAFE" or "technical and further education"

3.1.26BInjunction to prevent or restrain a contravention

Part 3.2—Higher education

Division 1—Student fees, subscriptions and charges

3.2.1Definition

3.2.2Application of Division

3.2.3Provision for declining automatic membership of a student organisation

3.2.4Students who do not join student organisation

3.2.5Limitation on powers to spend funds from compulsory non‑academic fees etc.

3.2.6Voluntary fees held on trust

3.2.7Offence

3.2.8Statement about compulsory fees etc.

Division 2—Incorporation of Councils

3.2.9Application

3.2.10Post-secondary education institutions

3.2.11Incorporation of Councils

3.2.12Award of degrees or diplomas

Part 3.3—Adult, community and further education

Division 1—Preliminary

3.3.1Definitions

Division 2—Adult, Community and Further Education Board

3.3.2The Adult, Community and Further Education Board

3.3.3Functions of the Board

3.3.4Powers of the Board

3.3.5Board to consult

3.3.6Financial powers

3.3.10Membership of the Board

3.3.11Schedule 2

3.3.12Committees of the Board

3.3.13General Manager of the Board

Division 3—Delegations

3.3.14Delegations by the Board

3.3.15Delegations by the General Manager

Division 4—Regions of adult, community and further education

3.3.16Regions

3.3.17Regional Councils

3.3.18Functions of Regional Councils

3.3.19Powers of Regional Councils

3.3.20Accountability

3.3.21Membership of Regional Councils

3.3.22Terms and conditions of office of members

3.3.23Meetings of Councils

Division 5—AMES Australia

3.3.26Establishment of AMES Australia

3.3.28AMES Australia and the Board of AMES Australia

3.3.29AMES Australia is a body corporate

3.3.29AObjectives of AMES Australia

3.3.29BFunctions of AMES Australia

3.3.29CPowers of AMES Australia

3.3.29DBorrowing and investment by AMES Australia

3.3.30Functions of the Board of AMES Australia

3.3.31Powers of the Board of AMES Australia

3.3.32Accountability of the Board of AMES Australia

3.3.33Membership of the Board of AMES Australia

3.3.34Resignation and removal from office

3.3.34AStrategic plans

3.3.34BWhen is a statement of corporate intent to be prepared

3.3.34CContent of statement of corporate intent

3.3.35Reserve powers of Minister

3.3.36Notice of proposal

3.3.37Appointment of administrator

3.3.38Saving of acts of Board of AMES Australia

3.3.39Schedule 2

3.3.40Employment of staff

3.3.41Minister may object to chief executive officer appointment

3.3.42Staff conditions

3.3.43Chief executive officer of AMES Australia

Chapter 4—Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority

Part 4.1—Preliminary

4.1.1Interpretation

Part 4.2—Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority

4.2.1Establishment of Authority

4.2.2Functions of Authority

4.2.3Powers of Authority

4.2.4Membership of Authority

4.2.5Schedule 2

4.2.6Director's responsibilities

4.2.7Delegation of Authority's power

4.2.8Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority Fund

4.2.9Power to notify students about education and training organisations

Part 4.3—Registration of students and providers

Division 1—Schools

4.3.1Requirements for registration

4.3.1AAuthority may assess the financial capability of registered non-Government schools

4.3.2Compliance with standards for registration

4.3.3Review of operations of schools by Authority

4.3.3AUndertakings by school

4.3.3BCopy of undertaking

4.3.3CRegister of undertakings

4.3.3DAuthority may apply for Court order if undertaking breached

4.3.3EInterim condition may be imposed on school before review completed

4.3.3FInterim condition to be reviewed at completion of review

4.3.3GProcedure after decision to take action in respect of school

4.3.4Action after review of a registered school

4.3.4AAuthority may suspend or cancel registration of non-Government school if school's sole or main proprietor is insolvent under administration or compulsorily wound up

4.3.4BAuthority may cancel registration of  non-Government school that has ceased to operate

4.3.5Reports relating to registered schools

4.3.6Notice of registration to be displayed

4.3.7Attendance register in registered schools

4.3.8Register of schools

4.3.8AAuthority may issue guidelines

Division 1A—Registration of school boarding premises

4.3.8BApplication for registration of school boarding premises

4.3.8CAuthority must not register school boarding premises unless satisfied of certain matters

4.3.8DConditions of registration

4.3.8EAuthority may assess the financial capability of providers of school boarding services at registered non-government school boarding premises

4.3.8FCompliance with minimum standards for registration of school boarding premises

4.3.8GGeneral review of operation of registered school boarding premises by Authority

4.3.8HSpecific review of operation of registered school boarding premises by Authority

4.3.8JUndertakings by provider of school boarding services

4.3.8KCopy of undertaking

4.3.8LRegister of undertakings

4.3.8MAuthority may apply for Court order if undertaking breached

4.3.8NInterim condition may be imposed on registered school boarding premises before review completed

4.3.8OInterim condition on school boarding premises to be reviewed at completion of review

4.3.8PProcedure after decision to take action in respect of registered school boarding premises

4.3.8QAction after review of a registered school boarding premises

4.3.8RAuthority may suspend or cancel registration of non-government school boarding premises if provider is insolvent under administration or compulsorily wound up

4.3.8SAuthority may cancel registration of non‑government school boarding premises that has ceased to operate

4.3.8TProvider of school boarding services must give notice of action taken in relation to school boarding premises to students' parents

4.3.8UAuthority to notify parents of its actions if provider does not notify them

4.3.8VReports relating to registered school boarding premises

4.3.8WNotice of registration of school boarding premises to be displayed

4.3.8XProviders of school boarding services must keep record of location of students

4.3.8YRegister of school boarding premises

4.3.8ZAuthority may issue guidelines

Division 2—Registration of students for home schooling

4.3.9Authority to register students for home schooling

Division 3—School sector registration

4.3.9AApplication of Division

4.3.10Registration of education and training organisations

4.3.11Criteria for registration

4.3.12Terms of registration

Division 4—Nationally recognised vocational education and training

4.3.12AIntent of Division

4.3.13Application of Division

4.3.14Registration and national effect of registration

4.3.15Applying for registration

4.3.16Decision about registration

4.3.17Registration conditions

4.3.17AThe Authority may extend the 12 month period regarding an RTO's management of the transition from superseded training packages

4.3.18Term of registration

4.3.18AGuidelines

4.3.19Amending registration on application by registered education and training organisation

4.3.20Removal of registered details

4.3.21Amending, suspending or cancelling registration without application

4.3.21AFaster action in exceptional circumstances

4.3.22Cancelling registration on change of business operations

4.3.23Effect of suspension of registration of RTO

4.3.24Registering body to register amendment, suspension or cancellation

4.3.25Audit of RTO registered by the Authority

4.3.26Audit of RTO registered by another registering body

4.3.27Conduct of audit

4.3.28Powers not limited by compliance audit provisions

4.3.29Function or power may be used to support national scheme

4.3.29ARTO contracts taken to include fair contract terms

Division 5—Higher education

4.3.30Approval of Universities

4.3.31Revocation or suspension of approval of University

4.3.32Disallowance of notices

4.3.33Authorisation to conduct higher education courses

4.3.34Suspension or cancellation of authorisation

4.3.35Review of operations of universities, institutions

Division 6—Approval to exercise delegated powers

4.3.36Approvals to enable delegation of powers

Division 7—Reserve step-in powers

4.3.38Definitions

4.3.39Displacement of other laws

4.3.40Notices relating to appointment of external administrator under Corporations Act

4.3.41Application for order for judicial administration

4.3.42Order for judicial administration

4.3.43Commencement of judicial administration

4.3.44Appointment of judicial administrator

4.3.45Remuneration of judicial administrator

4.3.46Administration to vest in judicial administrator

4.3.47Powers and duties of judicial administrator

4.3.48Supreme Court’s control of judicial administrator

4.3.49Application by Authority for instructions to judicial administrator

4.3.50Request by Authority for information

4.3.51Duration of judicial administration

4.3.52Effect of cancellation or ending of judicial administration

4.3.53How judicial administrator is to administer

Part 4.4—Accreditation and qualifications

Division 1—Investigation and accreditation

4.4.1Investigation of a course or part of a course by Authority

4.4.2Accreditation of a course or part of a course

4.4.3Cancellation or suspension of accreditation

4.4.4Review of higher education courses

Division 2—Qualifications

4.4.5Who can issue qualifications?

Part 4.5—Overseas students

4.5.1Approval to provide courses for overseas students

4.5.2Process for approval

4.5.3Suspension or cancellation of approval

4.5.4Review of operations of institutions and courses

4.5.5Faster action in exceptional circumstances

Part 4.5A—Overseas exchange students

4.5A.1Approval of overseas secondary student exchange organisations

4.5A.2Conditions of approval

4.5A.3Application for approval

4.5A.4Duration and renewal of approval

4.5A.5Application for renewal of approval

4.5A.6Suspension or cancellation of approval

Part 4.6—State Register

4.6.1State Register

4.6.2Division of education and training organisations

4.6.3Division of Higher Education

4.6.4National registration

Part 4.6A—Complaint handling and dispute resolution

Division 1—Handling of complaints by RTOs

4.6A.1Definition of RTO in this Division

4.6A.2Complaint handling process

4.6A.3Register of complaints

4.6A.4Access to register of complaints

4.6A.5RTO must keep complete records of complaints

4.6A.5AReferral of complaint under approved scheme if not resolved by RTO

4.6A.5BApproval of dispute resolution and student welfare scheme

4.6A.5CRTO must disclose whether member of dispute resolution and student welfare scheme

4.6A.6Student may make complaint to Authority

Division 2—Investigation of complaints by Authority

4.6A.7Person may make a complaint to Authority

4.6A.8Authority must investigate a complaint

Part 4.7—Offences

4.7.1Unregistered schools

4.7.1APerson may not conduct an unregistered school boarding premises

4.7.2Offences by unregistered persons

4.7.3Offence in relation to accredited courses

4.7.4Offences in relation to courses and qualifications

4.7.5Offence to falsely claim to be an RTO

4.7.6Only approved universities to operate in Victoria

4.7.7Accreditation and authorisation of courses required

4.7.8Offence to falsely claim to provide an accredited course

4.7.9Offence in relation to qualifications

4.7.10RTO must keep certain information or documents available for inspection

4.7.11False or misleading information

4.7.12RTO must keep student records

Part 4.8—Review by VCAT

4.8.1Review by VCAT

Part 4.9—Information and evidence

4.9.1Publication of registers

4.9.2Certificate prima facie evidence

4.9.3False representation

4.9.4Authority may disclose information

4.9.4AAuthority may request information to determine compliance with prescribed minimum standards

4.9.4BSecretary may disclose information

Chapter 5—General

Part 5.1—Administration

5.1.1Department

5.1.2Supply of information

Part 5.2—Minister's powers

5.2.1Minister's general powers

5.2.2Minister's powers about multi-sector arrangements

5.2.3Minister's powers to acquire land

5.2.4Powers of the Minister as to leases and other arrangements relating to land

5.2.5Minister's power over reserved Crown lands

5.2.6Vesting of land in Minister administering this Act

5.2.7Agreements and arrangements concerning use of property

5.2.8Minister's powers for off shore education services

5.2.9Delegations by Minister

5.2.9ADelegation of Minister's powers

5.2.10Establishment of bodies to advise Minister

5.2.11Minister's powers to require financial agreements

5.2.13Minister's powers to fix fees

Part 5.3—Secretary's functions and powers

5.3.1Secretary's powers of employment

5.3.2Secretary's other functions and powers

5.3.3Delegation of Secretary's powers

5.3.4Secretary may request criminal record check of employee

5.3.5Effectiveness and efficiency review

Part 5.3A—Victorian student numbers and Student Register

Division 1—Introductory

5.3A.1Definitions

5.3A.2Application of Part

Division 2—Victorian student numbers and the Student Register

5.3A.3Requirements for allocation or verification of Victorian student numbers

5.3A.4Information to be provided to Secretary

5.3A.5Secretary must allocate or verify Victorian student number

5.3A.6Secretary to notify provider or Authority of Victorian student number

5.3A.7Secretary must establish Student Register

5.3A.8Secretary to maintain Student Register

Division 3—Access, use or disclosure of Victorian student numbers and related information

5.3A.9Authorisations for use of Victorian student numbers or related information

5.3A.9ASecretary to have regard to guidelines when giving or revoking an authorisation

5.3A.10Authorised users must act in accordance with Division 3 of Part 5.3A

5.3A.10AGuidelines

5.3A.10BAuthorised users must comply with guidelines

5.3A.10CApplication of Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 to certain authorised users

5.3A.11Student, parent or guardian may access Student Register information

5.3A.12Secretary to provide copy of information to students, parents or guardians

5.3A.13Student may use or disclose his or her Victorian student number

5.3A.14Prohibition on Secretary's use or disclosure

5.3A.15False representation

Division 4—Implementation of allocation of Victorian student numbers

5.3A.16Definition

5.3A.17Secretary to allocate current students with Victorian student numbers

5.3A.18Secretary may request information relating to students

5.3A.19Appointed days for application of section 5.3A.3 to providers

Part 5.4—Workplace learning

Division 1—Work experience and structured workplace learning arrangements

5.4.1Definitions

5.4.2Application of Division in relation to work experience and structured workplace learning arrangements

5.4.2ANominated persons

5.4.3Work experience arrangements

5.4.4Orders about work experience arrangements

5.4.5Structured workplace learning arrangements

5.4.6Orders about structured workplace learning

5.4.7Conditions of employment under work experience arrangements

5.4.8Conditions of employment under structured workplace learning arrangements

5.4.9Payment

5.4.10Duty of care

5.4.11Application of certain laws if employment is for work experience

5.4.12Arrangements for students from interstate

Division 2—Practical placement

5.4.13Definitions

5.4.14Practical placement agreements

5.4.15Determination about the placement of post‑secondary students

5.4.16Payment

5.4.17Suspension of conditions for students

5.4.18Duty of care

5.4.19Application of certain laws where employment is to gain work experience or training

Division 3—Minimum terms and conditions for students

5.4.20Orders about non-payment for work

Part 5.5—Apprentices

Division 1—Preliminary

5.5.1Definitions

Division 2—Training schemes

5.5.2Training schemes

5.5.3Certain provisions do not apply to certain vocations

Division 3—State training and employment provisions

5.5.4State training and employment provisions

5.5.5Training and employment agreements to accord with Schedule 4

Division 4—Training contracts

5.5.6Employer must have Authority's approval to enter into a training contract with an apprentice

5.5.7Procedure for approval

5.5.8Employer's obligations under a training contract

5.5.9Apprentice's obligations under a training contract

5.5.10Approval of training contracts

5.5.11Parties to training contract

5.5.12Execution of training contract

5.5.13Apprentice to be enrolled in training

5.5.14Term of a training contract

5.5.15Cancellation, suspension or variation of a training contract

5.5.16Suspension or cancellation of a training contract if insufficient employment available

5.5.17Authority to determine grievances in certain circumstances

5.5.18Associations of employers may employ apprentices

5.5.19Partnerships

Division 5—Approved training agents

5.5.20Approved training agents

5.5.21Delegations to approved training agents

5.5.22Review of decisions of approved training agents

Division 6—General

5.5.23Register of apprentices

5.5.24Subsidies

5.5.25Fees for certificates

5.5.26Information sharing

Part 5.6—Volunteer workers compensation

5.6.1Definitions

5.6.2Compensation for personal injuries

5.6.2ACessation of benefits

5.6.3Compensation for damage to property

5.6.4Jurisdiction

5.6.5Authority to represent Crown

5.6.6Payments

5.6.7Recovery from third parties

5.6.8Compensation for property damage and expenses to be paid from Consolidated Fund

5.6.9Offence

Part 5.7—Scholarships

5.7.1Scholarships at Government schools

5.7.2Minister's powers to grant scholarships

Part 5.7A—Mildura schools land

Division 1—Introductory

5.7A.1Purpose of this Part

5.7A.2Definitions

5.7A.3Mildura schools land

5.7A.4Land purchased under this Part to vest in the Minister administering this Part

5.7A.5Variation to Mildura schools land by Order

5.7A.6First Order declaring beneficiary schools

5.7A.7Further Orders varying beneficiary schools

5.7A.8Orders to be tabled in Parliament

Division 2—Dealings with Mildura schools land

Subdivision 1—Leasing of land

5.7A.9Power of Minister to lease Mildura schools land

5.7A.10Rent to be determined on basis of valuation of land

5.7A.11Valuation of land to include value of improvements

5.7A.12Leaseholder may apply for review to VCAT

5.7A.13Ownership of improvements on leased land

Subdivision 2—Easements over land

5.7A.14Power of Minister to grant easements over Mildura schools land

Subdivision 3—Sale and purchase of land

5.7A.15Minister holds Mildura schools land on trust for sale

5.7A.16Power of Minister to purchase additional land

Subdivision 4—Subdivision or consolidation of land

5.7A.17Power of Minister to subdivide or consolidate land

Division 3—Distribution and use of rents and profits

5.7A.18Power of Minister to enter agreement with trustee

5.7A.19Agreement to provide for establishment of funds for rents and profits

5.7A.20Agreement to provide for costs to be paid out of funds

5.7A.21Agreement to provide for money in funds to be distributed to beneficiary schools

5.7A.22School councils may recommend that distribution of income be varied

5.7A.23Agreement to provide for reports by trustee company

5.7A.24Distribution amount to be paid to school

5.7A.25Use of distributed money by school councils and governing bodies

Division 4—Proceeds derived from disposition of land or creation of easement over land

5.7A.26Proceeds of dispositions of land and easements to be paid into special fund

5.7A.27Income derived from proceeds treated as rent and profits

5.7A.28Division has effect despite contrary law

Part 5.8—Enforcement

Division 1—Appointment of authorised officers

5.8.1Authorised officers

5.8.2Identification

5.8.2AAuthorised officer must return identity card to Authority

5.8.2ABComplaints against authorised officers

Division 2—Enforcement powers that do not relate to RTOs

5.8.2BApplication of this Division

5.8.3Powers of authorised officers

5.8.3AAReceipt must be given for any thing seized

5.8.3ABCopies of seized documents

5.8.3ACRetention and return of seized documents or things

5.8.3ADMagistrates' Court may extend 3-month period

Division 3—Enforcement powers relating to RTOs

Subdivision 1—General

5.8.3AApplication of Division

5.8.3BDefinitions

Subdivision 2—Warnings

5.8.3CWarning notice to public about RTO

Subdivision 3—Powers of authorised officers

5.8.3DAuthorised officers defined for this Subdivision

5.8.3EProduction of identity card

5.8.3FSearches of premises to monitor compliance with a relevant law

5.8.3GEntry and search of relevant premises with consent if alleged contravention

5.8.3HProcedure for obtaining consent to searches under section 5.8.3F or 5.8.3G

5.8.3ISearch warrants

5.8.3JAnnouncement before entry

5.8.3KDetails of warrant to be given to occupier or person

5.8.3LSeizure of things not mentioned in the warrant

5.8.3MReceipt must be given for any thing seized

5.8.3NCopies of seized documents

5.8.3ORetention and return of seized documents or things

5.8.3PMagistrates' Court may extend 3 month period

5.8.3QRequirement to assist authorised officer during entry

5.8.3RRefusal or failure to comply with requirement

5.8.3SProtection against self-incrimination

5.8.3TOffence to give false or misleading information

Subdivision 4—Undertakings

5.8.3VUndertakings

5.8.3WCopy of undertaking

5.8.3XRegister of undertakings

5.8.3YAuthority may apply for Court order if undertaking breached

Subdivision 4A—Injunctions

5.8.3YAInjunctions to restrain conduct

5.8.3YBInjunctions to do an act or thing

5.8.3YCInterim injunctions

5.8.3YDPower to rescind or vary injunctions

5.8.3YEOther powers of the County Court or the Magistrates' Court unaffected

Subdivision 5—Infringements

5.8.3ZInfringements

Division 4—General

5.8.4Offence to hinder, obstruct or delay an authorised officer

5.8.5Authority to provide information to school attendance officers

5.8.6Proceedings for offences

5.8.7Offences by a body corporate etc.

5.8.7AConduct by officers, employees or agents

5.8.8Evidentiary

5.8.9Evidence

Division 5—Notices to produce

5.8.10Notice to produce

5.8.11Application to Court

5.8.12Civil penalty

5.8.13Injunctions

5.8.14Interim injunctions

5.8.15Offence to fail to comply with notice to produce

5.8.16Infringement notices

Division 6—Notices to comply

5.8.17Definitions

5.8.18Notice to comply

5.8.19Application to court

5.8.20Civil penalty

5.8.21Injunctions

5.8.22Offence to fail to comply with notice to comply

Division 7—Pending criminal or civil proceedings

5.8.23Pending criminal or civil proceedings

Division 8—Official warnings

5.8.24Official warnings

Division 9—Enforceable undertakings

5.8.26Enforceable undertakings

5.8.27Copy of undertaking

5.8.28Register of undertakings

5.8.29Authority may apply for Court order if undertaking breached

Division 10—Adverse publicity orders

5.8.30Court may make adverse publicity order

Division 11—Publication of non-compliance

5.8.31Authority may publish details of non-compliance

Division 12—Review by VCAT

5.8.32Review by VCAT

Part 5.8A—Harmful items

5.8A.1Definitions

5.8A.2Declaration of certain harmful items

5.8A.3Power to search for harmful items

5.8A.4Powers to seize harmful items

5.8A.5Action to be taken after search or seizure

5.8A.6Teacher may be authorised to search for or seize harmful items

5.8A.7Powers are additional

Part 5.9—General

5.9.1Delegation

5.9.2Disposal of land of non-vested schools

5.9.3Supreme Court—limitation of jurisdiction

Part 5.10—Delegated legislation and other subordinate instruments

Division 1—Regulations

5.10.1Regulations

5.10.2Scope of regulations

5.10.2ATransitional regulations

Division 2—Orders in Council

5.10.3Orders in Council

Division 3—Ministerial orders

5.10.4Ministerial orders—general provisions

5.10.5Ministerial Orders—special provisions

5.10.6Ministerial Orders—disallowance

Chapter 6—Repeals, amendments, savings and transitionals

Part 6.1—Repeals, amendments, savings and transitionals

6.1.3Transitional and saving provisions

6.1.4Transitional provision—Teaching Service Act

6.1.5Transitional provision—Government teaching service

6.1.6Transitional provision—directors of TAFE institute boards

6.1.7Transitional provision—operators of student exchange programs

6.1.8Transitional provision—overseas exchange students

6.1.9Transitional provisions—Education and Training Reform Further Amendment Act 2008

6.1.10Transitional provision—Education and Training Reform Further Amendment Act 2008

6.1.11Transitional provision—Education and Training Reform Further Amendment Act 2008

6.1.12Transitional provisions—Education and Training Reform Amendment Act 2010

6.1.13Transitional provisions—Education and Training Reform Amendment Act 2010

6.1.14Transitional provisions—Education and Training Reform Amendment Act 2010

6.1.15Transitional provision—Education and Training Reform Amendment Act 2010

6.1.16Transitional provision—Education and Training Reform Further Amendment Act 2010

6.1.17Transitional provisions—Education and Training Reform Amendment Act 2010

6.1.18Transitional provisions—Education and Training Reform Further Amendment Act 2010

6.1.19Transitional and savings provisions—Education and Training Reform Amendment (Skills) Act 2010

6.1.20Transitional—Education and Training Reform Amendment (Skills) Act 2010

6.1.21Validation of practical placement agreements by certain training organisations

6.1.22Validation of actions of boards of TAFE institutes and adult education institutions outside of Victoria

6.1.23Validation of work experience arrangements—student in accredited senior secondary course

6.1.24Validation of structured workplace learning arrangements

6.1.25Validation of practical placement agreements involving students not above compulsory school age

6.1.27Transitional and savings provisions—the Education Legislation Amendment (VET Sector, Universities and Other Matters) Act 2012

6.1.29Transitional and savings provisions—the Education Legislation Amendment (VET Sector, Universities and Other Matters) Act 2012

6.1.30Transitional and savings provisions—the Education Legislation Amendment (VET Sector, Universities and Other Matters) Act 2012

6.1.31Transitional and savings provisions—the Education Legislation Amendment (Governance) Act 2012

6.1.32Transitional and savings provisions—the Education Legislation Amendment (Governance) Act 2012

6.1.33Transitional and savings provisions—the Education Legislation Amendment (Governance) Act 2012

6.1.34Transitional and savings provisions—the Education and Training Reform Amendment (Dual Sector Universities) Act 2013

6.1.35Transitional and savings provision—the Education and Training Reform Amendment (Registration of Early Childhood Teachers and Victorian Institute of Teaching) Act 2014

6.1.36Transitional and savings provision—the Education and Training Reform Amendment (Registration of Early Childhood Teachers and Victorian Institute of Teaching) Act 2014

6.1.37Transitional and savings provision—Education and Training Reform Amendment (Registration of Early Childhood Teachers and Victorian Institute of Teaching) Act 2014—registration of early childhood teachers

6.1.38Transitional and savings provision—Education and Training Reform Amendment (Registration of Early Childhood Teachers and Victorian Institute of Teaching) Act 2014—VIT Council

6.1.39Transitional provisions—Education and Training Reform Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2015

6.1.40Transitional provisions—Education Legislation Amendment (TAFE and University Governance Reform) Act 2015

6.1.41Transitional and savings provisions—Education and Training Reform Amendment (Victorian Institute of Teaching) Act 2016

6.1.42Transitional provision—Education and Training Reform Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2016

6.1.43Transitional provisions—COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020

6.1.43Transitional provisions—Education Legislation Amendment (Victorian Institute of Teaching, TAFE and Other Matters) Act 2018

6.1.44Transitional provisions relating to the Education and Training Reform Amendment (Regulation of Student Accommodation) Act 2020

6.1.45Transitional provisions—Education and Training Reform Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2021—approved teacher education courses

6.1.46Transitional provisions—Education and Training Reform Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2021—various teacher education course applications

6.1.47Transitional provisions—Education and Training Reform Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2021—teacher qualifications

6.1.48Transitional provisions—Education and Training Reform Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2021—provisional registration

6.1.49Transitional provisions—Education and Training Reform Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2021—inquiries and investigations

6.1.50Transitional provision—Education and Training Reform Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2021—standards

6.1.51Transitional and savings provision—Education and Training Reform Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2021—delegations

6.1.52Transitional and savings provision—Education and Training Reform Amendment (Senior Secondary Pathways Reforms and Other Matters) Act 2021—accreditation and registration of a course or part of a course

6.1.53Transitional and savings provision—Education and Training Reform Amendment (Senior Secondary Pathways Reforms and Other Matters) Act 2021—registered school or other body licensed or permitted to provide VCAL

6.1.54Transitional and savings provision—Education and Training Reform Amendment (Senior Secondary Pathways Reforms and Other Matters) Act 2021—person, body or school registered with respect to VCAL

6.1.55Transitional and savings provision—Education Legislation Amendment (Adult and Community Education and Other Matters) Act 2022—membership of Adult, Community and Further Education Board

6.1.56Transitional and savings provision—Education Legislation Amendment (Adult and Community Education and Other Matters) Act 2022—membership of Regional Councils

6.1.57Transitional and savings provision—Education Legislation Amendment (Adult and Community Education and Other Matters) Act 2022—Adult Multicultural Education Services

6.1.58Transitional and savings provision—Education Legislation Amendment (Adult and Community Education and Other Matters) Act 2022—membership of governing board of AMES

6.1.59Transitional and savings provision—Education Legislation Amendment (Adult and Community Education and Other Matters) Act 2022—application for registration as a training organisation

6.1.60Transitional and savings provision—Education Legislation Amendment (Adult and Community Education and Other Matters) Act 2022—authorisations for access, use or disclosure of Victorian student number or related information

6.1.61Transitional and savings provision—Education Legislation Amendment (Adult and Community Education and Other Matters) Act 2022—application of guidelines issued by Secretary on authorisations for access, use or disclosure of Victorian student number or related information

6.1.62Transitional provision—Education and Training Reform Amendment (Land Powers) Act 2023—references to preschool program

Part 6.2—Education and Training Reform Amendment (Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership) Act 2021—Transfer of property, rights and liabilities

6.2.1Definitions

6.2.2Appointed day

6.2.3Secretary to prepare allocation statement

6.2.4Property transferred to Academy

6.2.5Transfer subject to encumbrances

6.2.6Substitution of party to agreement

6.2.7Proceedings

6.2.8Taxes

6.2.9Validity of things done under this Part

Schedules

Schedule 1—Learning areas subject to free instruction

Schedule 2—General provisions for authorities

Schedule 3—Employment of staff

Schedule 4—State training and employment provisions

Schedule 5—Regulations

Schedule 6—Ministerial orders

Schedule 7—Dispute resolution and student welfare scheme

Schedule 8—Transitional and saving provisions

Schedule 9—Names of registered proprietors of land acquired for education purposes

Schedule 10—Schools excluded from calculation of Government school recurrent funding

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Endnotes

1     General information

2     Table of Amendments

3     Explanatory details

Version No. 105

Education and Training Reform Act 2006

No. 24 of 2006

Version incorporating amendments as at

1 October 2025

The Parliament of Victoria enacts as follows:

CHAPTER 1—GENERAL

PART 1.1—PRELIMINARY

1.1.1Purpose

(1)The main purpose of this Act is to reform the law relating to education and training in Victoria by providing for a high standard of education and training for all Victorians.

(2)In particular this Act makes provision for or with respect to—

(a)the years of compulsory schooling and the options available;

(b)vocational education and training, technical and further education, adult community and further education, and other post-compulsory education and training;

(c)the establishment and regulation of Government schools and the regulation of non-Government schools, school boarding premises and home schooling;

(ca)the protection of members of school communities from harmful, threatening or abusive behaviour;

(d)the establishment and regulation of post‑compulsory education institutions and providers;

(e)the development and accreditation of courses and the issuing of qualifications;

(f)the recognition and regulation of the teaching profession and the maintenance of standards of professional practice for that profession;

(g)the employment in the teaching service of Government school teachers and other persons;

(h)the monitoring, planning and development of the provision of education and training;

(ha)the acquisition, use and development of land required for the purposes of this Act;

(i)the repeal and re-enactment of various Acts relating to education and training.

(3)In further particular, this Act makes provision for or with respect to certain aspects of the provision of—

(a)early childhood education and care; and

(b)services associated with early childhood education and care; and

(c)the employment of persons at, or for the purposes of operating, government early learning centres.

1.1.2Commencement

(1)This section and sections 1.1.1 and 6.1.3(2) and (3) come into operation on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

(2)Subject to subsection (3), the remaining provisions of this Act come into operation on a day or days to be proclaimed.

(3)If a provision referred to in subsection (2) does not come into operation before 31 December 2007, it comes into operation on that day.

1.1.3Definitions

(1)In this Act—

accredited means—

(a)in relation to a vocational education and training or further education course, registered on the State Register and National Register;

(b)in relation to any other course, registered as accredited on the State Register as being suitable for the purposes of a qualification;

accommodation services means services that include meal, laundry and cleaning services;

adult, community and further education means—

(a)further education; or

(b)secondary education for adults; or

(c)that part of education and training which is directed towards the development of skills and knowledge in relation to work when it is provided by AMES Australia or a community based organisation which is not a TAFE institute, a commercial provider or an industry provider;

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AMES Australia means AMES Australia established by section 3.3.26(1);

apprentice means a person whom an employer has undertaken to train under a training contract;

AQFmeans the framework known as the "Australian Qualifications Framework" endorsed by the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs to commence on 1 January 1995, as amended from time to time;

Authority means the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority established under Chapter 4;

autonomous college means a post-secondary education institution established under Part 3.2;

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child abuse has the same meaning as it has in the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005;

Child Safe Standards has the same meaning as in the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005;

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compulsory school age means not less than 6 nor more than 17 years of age;

declaredcomposite program means a preschool program—

(a)referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition of education and care service in section 5 of the Education and Care Services National Law (Victoria); and

(b)declared by Ministerial Order to be an early childhood service for the purposes of this Act;

Department means the Department of Education and Training;

dual sector university means the Federation University Australia, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Swinburne University of Technology or Victoria University;

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early childhood education and care means education and care provided by an education and care service, other than the following—

(a)education and care provided by a family day care service;

(b)education and care provided by any other prescribed education and care service or prescribed class of education and care service;

early childhood service means—

(a)an education and care service; or

(b)a children's service within the meaning of the Children's Services Act 1996; or

(c)a declared composite program;

education and care service has the same meaning as in the Education and Care Services National Law (Victoria);

education and care service premises has the same meaning as in the Education and Care Services National Law (Victoria);

family day care service has the same meaning as in the Education and Care Services National Law (Victoria);

further education means those education programs that lead to the development of knowledge and skills that are not specific to any particular occupation and are not provided or offered by a university or an autonomous college;

government early learning centre means a premises designated under section 2A.2.1 to be a government early learning centre;

government ELC workforce means those persons employed by the Secretary under section 2A.1.4(1);

Government school means a school established by the Minister and conducted under Part 2.2;

Government school boarding premises means a school boarding premises at which school boarding services are provided by or on behalf of a Government school;

harm means harm of any kind, including physical or mental harm;

higher education award means a qualification described as a higher education award in the AQF but does not include a graduate certificate if the course of study relating to that certificate is an accredited vocational education and training course included in the State Register;

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Institute means the Victorian Institute of Teaching continued in operation under Part 2.6;

integrated sector regulator has the same meaning as in the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005;

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interim WWC exclusion has the same meaning as in the Worker Screening Act 2020;

ISV means Independent Schools Victoria Inc., a body incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012;

learning outcome, in relation to a course, means a written statement of what a student will know and be able to do as a result of successfully undertaking the course;

Ministerial Council means—

(a)in respect of the period before 24 August 2005, the council consisting of the Ministers from each State and the Commonwealth responsible for vocational education and training operating in accordance with the ANTA agreement;

(b)in respect of the period beginning on or after 24 August 2005 and ending on 30 June 2009, the Ministerial Council within the meaning of the Skilling Australia's Workforce Act 2005 of the Commonwealth as in force during that period;

(c)in respect of the period beginning on 1 July 2009 and ending on 23 October 2020, any successor Ministerial Council to the Ministerial Council referred to in paragraph (b), which was responsible, or principally responsible, for the matters for which the Ministerial Council referred to in paragraph (b) was responsible or principally responsible;

(d)in respect of the period beginning on 24 October 2020, a body (however described) that consists of the Minister of the Commonwealth, and the Minister of each State and Territory, who is responsible, or principally responsible, for the matters that are the subject of any provision of this Act that refers to a Ministerial Council;

Ministerial Order means an Order made by the Minister under this Act;

municipal council has the same meaning as Council has in section 3(1) of the Local Government Act 2020;

national criminal history check, in relation to a person, means a check of the criminal history of the person in or outside of Australia with or through a police force or other authority of Victoria, another State, a Territory or the Commonwealth;

Note

See section 1.1.3(4) for an interpretive provision relating to the meaning of the criminal history of a person.

national regulations means the regulations made under the Education and Care Services National Law (Victoria);

national standards means standards agreed to from time to time by the governments of the Commonwealth, States and Territories;

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non-conviction charge means a charge against a person for a category A offence or category B offence that has been finally dealt with (within the meaning of section 6(1) of the Worker Screening Act 2020) other than by way of a conviction or a finding of guilt;

non-Government school means a school, other than a Government school, that is registered or required to be registered under Part 4.3;

non-government school boarding premises means a school boarding premises other than a Government school boarding premises;

Note

These school boarding premises include premises at which school boarding services are provided by or on behalf of a non-Government school or by a person that is not a school.

overseas student means a person holding a visa under the Migration Act 1958 of the Commonwealth which allows the person, whether expressly or otherwise, to study in Victoria;

parent, in relation to a child, includes a guardian and every person who has parental responsibility for the child including parental responsibility under the Family Law Act of the Commonwealth and any person with whom a child normally or regularly resides;

parents' club means an association (by whatever name called) of parents of a Government school, whether or not the association also includes teachers and friends of the school;

police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;

post-compulsory education means education of persons 17 years of age or over;

post-secondary education means education of persons—

(a)who are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance; and

(b)who are not undergoing a course of secondary education at a registered school;

post-secondary education institution means an institution which is supported directly or indirectly by Government funds providing post-secondary education including but not limited to a TAFE institute, an autonomous college and a university;

Note

See section 1.1.3(5).

post-secondary education provider means a post‑secondary education institution or other institution or person or body providing or offering to provide post-secondary education;

Note

See section 1.1.3(5).

Examples of a person or body providing or offering to provide post-secondary education include the following—

(a)    a RTO;

(b) a vocational education and training organisation that is registered under section 17 of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 of the Commonwealth and operating in Victoria.

prescribed minimum standards for registration of school boarding premises means the minimum standards prescribed by the regulations under section 4.3.8C(1)(b) or prescribed by section 4.3.8C(2) relating to school boarding premises and the school boarding services provided at those premises;

principal means a person appointed to a designated position as principal of a registered school or a person in charge of a registered school;

provider of school boarding services means a person who conducts a school boarding premises including the provision of school boarding services at the premises;

public sector body has the same meaning as in section 4(1) of the Public Administration Act 2004;

Regional Council means a Regional Council of Adult, Community and Further Education established under Part 3.3;

Register of Registered Teachers means the Register of Registered Teachers established under section 2.6.24;

registered early childhood teacher means a person registered under Division 3A of Part 2.6 as an early childhood teacher;

registered education and training organisation means a person or body registered under Part 4.3 to deliver an accredited course or award or issue a registered qualification;

registered qualification means a qualification that is registered on the State Register;

(3)On and from the commencement of section 6.1.1(l), the assets that become assets of the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority under subsection (1)—

(a)if they are moneys or amounts standing to the credit of the Victorian Qualifications Authority Fund or any other fund or account of the Victorian Qualifications Authority, must be taken to form part of the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority Fund; and

(b)if they are assets in which the funds of the Victorian Qualifications Authority have been invested, must be taken to be investments of the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority Fund.

(4)On and from the commencement of section 6.1.1(l), any unpaid fees, fines or penalties that become payable to the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority under subclause (1) must be paid into the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority Fund.

1.10Victorian Skills Commission

The Victorian Learning and Employment Skills Commission established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1990 and continued in operation and renamed the Victorian Skills Commission by section 3.1.1 is to be treated as the same body after as before it was renamed under that section.

1.11Registered Schools Board

On the commencement of section 6.1.1(l)—

(a)the Registered Schools Board established under Part III of the Education Act 1958 is abolished and its members go out of office; and

(b)all records relating to the registration of schools of the Registered Schools Board, immediately before its abolition, become records of the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority.

1.12Continued bodies

On the commencement of section 6.1.1(a)—

(a)a person or body established by or under an Act repealed by section 6.1.1(a), (e), (h), (i), (j), (k) or (m) (whether incorporated or not) except the Registered Schools Board continues in operation under and subject to this Act and its members remain in office for the period of their appointment to that office; and

(b)any rights, assets, liabilities and obligations of the person or body under a repealed Act, immediately before the commencement of section 6.1.1(a), become rights, assets, liabilities and obligations of the person or body under this Act; and

(c)the person or body continues to be a party in any proceeding, contract, agreement or arrangement commenced or made by, against or in relation to the board under the repealed Act referred to in paragraph (a); and

(d)the person or body may continue and complete any other continuing matter or thing commenced by, against or in relation to that person or body under the repealed Act referred to in paragraph (a); and

(e)the funds administered in the name of a person or body under that Act immediately before the commencement of section 6.1.1(a) continue to be funds administered by that person or body; and

(f)any moneys or amounts standing to the credit of any fund or account of the person or body, immediately before the repeal of the Act, continue to form part of the fund or account administered by the person or body under this Act.

(2)An industry training board established or declared by the Governor in Council under the Vocational and Education Training Act 1990 immediately before the commencement of section 6.1.1(m) is deemed to be an industry training board established or declared by the Minister under and subject to this Act.

(3)A training agent approved by the Governor in Council under the Vocational and Education Training Act 1990 immediately before the commencement of section 6.1.1(m) is deemed to be a training agent approved by the Minister under and subject to this Act.

(4)A TAFE college established by the Governor in Council under the Vocational and Education Training Act 1990 immediately before the commencement of section 6.1.1(m) is deemed to be a TAFE institute under and subject to this Act.

(5)The council of a TAFE college established under the Vocational and Education Training Act 1990 immediately before the commencement of section 6.1.1(m) is deemed to be the board of a TAFE institute under and subject to this Act.

(6)The members of the board of a TAFE college appointed under the Vocational and Education Training Act 1990 immediately before the commencement of section 6.1.1(m) are deemed to be the directors of the board of a TAFE institute under and subject to this Act.

(7)A person employed, immediately before the commencement of 6.1.1(e), by a school council continued in operation under subclause (1) continue to be employed under this Act subject to the terms and conditions of that employment

(8)The assets that become assets of the person or body under subclause (1)—

(a)if they are moneys or amounts standing to the credit of any fund or account of the person or body, must be taken to form part of the fund administered by the person or body under this Act; and

(b)if they are assets in which the funds of the person or body have been invested, must be taken to be investments of the fund administered by the person or body under this Act.

(9)A reference in any Act (other than this Act) or in any subordinate instrument within the meaning of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 to a person or body established by or under a repealed Act referred to in paragraph (a) must, on and after the commencement of section 6.1.1(a), be construed as a reference to that person or body continued in operation under this Act unless the context otherwise requires.

1.13Instruments

On and from the commencement of section 6.1.1(e)—

(a)a delegation, other than a delegation by the Victorian Qualifications Authority, is deemed to be an delegation under this Act;

(b)an Order, direction or guideline made or issued by the Minister, under a repealed Act is deemed to be an Order, direction or guideline made or issued by the Minister under this Act.

(c)despite the repeal of a repealed Act, regulations made under a repealed Act (except the Registered Schools Board Regulations 1996), as in force immediately before the repeal of that Act, continue in operation, subject to the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994 as if made under this Act and may be amended or revoked accordingly.

SCHEDULE 9—NAMES OF REGISTERED PROPRIETORS
OF LAND ACQUIRED FOR EDUCATION PURPOSES

Section 6.1.9

Department of Education.

Minister for Education and Training.

Minister for the Crown administering the Education and Training Reform Act 2006.

Office of the Crown administering the Education Acts.

The Board of Education.

The Minister of Public Education.

The Minister of Public Instruction.

The Minister of School Education.

SCHEDULE 10—SCHOOLS EXCLUDED FROM CALCULATION OF GOVERNMENT SCHOOL RECURRENT FUNDING

Section 2.7.2

1Specialist schools.

2English language Government schools or centres.

3The following schools—

(a)Distance Education Centre Victoria;

(b)Parkville Youth Justice Centre;

(c)Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School;

(d)Victorian School of Languages.

4The deaf facilities attached to the following schools—

(a)Brighton Primary School;

(b)Charles LaTrobe P-12 College;

(c)Eastwood Primary School;

(d)Forest Hill College;

(e)Forest Street Primary School;

(f)Grovedale West Primary School;

(g)Guthrie Street Primary School;

(h)Kennington Primary School;

(i)Mount Erin Secondary College;

(j)Mount View Primary School;

(k)Pearcedale Primary School;

(l)Rosanna Golf Links Primary School;

(m)St Albans East Primary School;

(n)Shepparton High School;

(o)Sunshine College;

(p)Willmott Park Primary School.

5In this Schedule—

English language Government school or centre means a Government school that offers students a full-time and intensive English language program for a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 12 months and includes a part of a Government school that offers such a program;

specialist school means—

(a)a school established for the main purpose of providing instruction for students with disabilities; or

(b)a school established for the main purpose of providing instruction for students with social, emotional or behavioural difficulties.

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ENDNOTES

1   General information

See for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.

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

The Education and Training Reform Act 2006 was assented to on 16 May 2006 and came into operation as follows:

Sections 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 6.1.3(2) and 6.1.3(3) on 16 May 2006: section 1.1.2(1); rest of Act on 1 July 2007: Government Gazette 28 June 2007 page 1304.

INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)

Style changes

Section 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.

References to ILA s. 39B

Sidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided section or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subsections or subclauses, the original section or clause becomes subsection or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression "(1)" at the beginning of the original section or clause.

Interpretation

As from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:

•     Headings

All headings included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act.  Any heading inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act.  This includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; sections; clauses; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms.  See section 36(1A)(2A).

•     Examples, diagrams or notes

All examples, diagrams or notes included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act.  Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Act.  See section 36(3A).

•     Punctuation

All punctuation included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 forms part of that Act.  Any punctuation inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act.  See section 36(3B).

•     Provision numbers

All provision numbers included in an Act form part of that Act, whether inserted in the Act before, on or after 1 January 2001.  Provision numbers include section numbers, subsection numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs.  See section 36(3C).

•     Location of "legislative items"

A "legislative item" is a penalty, an example or a note.  As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of an Act is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision.  For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision.  See section 36B.

•     Other material

Any explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of an Act. 
See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).

2   Table of Amendments

This publication incorporates amendments made to the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 by Acts and subordinate instruments.

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Education and Training Reform Act 2006, No. 24/2006

Assent Date:	16.5.06
Commencement Date:	S. 5A.6.1 inserted on 25.4.20 by No. 11/2020 s. 52: s. 2 (as amended by No. 27/2020 s. 30)
Note:	S. 5A.6.1 repealed Ch. 5A (ss 5A.1.1–5A.6.1) on 26.4.21
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Public Sector Acts (Further Workplace Protection and Other Matters) Act 2006, No. 80/2006

Assent Date:	10.10.06
Commencement Date:	S. 26(Sch. item 30) on 11.10.06: s. 2(1)
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Statute Law Revision Act 2007, No. 28/2007

Assent Date:	26.6.07
Commencement Date:	S. 3(Sch. item 19) on 27.6.07: s. 2(1)
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2007,
No. 58/2007

Assent Date:	27.11.07
Commencement Date:	Ss 6, 8, 38, 44, 48 on 1.7.07: s. 2(2); ss 4, 5, 7, 9–37, 39–43, 45–47 on 28.11.07: s. 2(1)
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Children's Services and Education Legislation Amendment (Anaphylaxis Management) Act 2008, No. 3/2008

Assent Date:	4.3.08
Commencement Date:	Ss 5–8 on 14.7.08: s. 2(2)
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Relationships Act 2008, No. 12/2008

Assent Date:	15.4.08
Commencement Date:	S. 73(1)(Sch. 1 item 18) on 1.12.08: s. 2(2)
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Amendment Act 2008, No. 19/2008

Assent Date:	21.5.08
Commencement Date:	Ss 13–15 on 22.5.08: s. 2(1); ss 4–12 on 1.7.08: Special Gazette (No. 186) 1.7.08 p. 1
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Labour and Industry (Repeal) Act 2008, No. 62/2008

Assent Date:	5.11.08
Commencement Date:	S. 8 on 6.11.08: s. 2
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Further Amendment Act 2008, No. 70/2008

Assent Date:	25.11.08
Commencement Date:	Ss 17, 21–23, 25–30, 32, 34–36, 38, 39, 41 on 26.11.08: s. 2(1); ss 4–16, 18–20, 24, 31, 33, 37, 40 on 29.1.09: Special Gazette (No. 16) 29.1.09 p. 1
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Relationships Amendment (Caring Relationships) Act 2009, No. 4/2009

Assent Date:	10.2.09
Commencement Date:	S. 37(Sch. 1 item 11) on 1.12.09: s. 2(2)
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Statute Law Amendment (Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities) Act 2009, No. 45/2009

Assent Date:	5.8.09
Commencement Date:	Ss 5, 6 on 6.8.09: s. 2
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Amendment (School Age) Act 2009, No. 62/2009

Assent Date:	17.11.09
Commencement Date:	1.1.10: s. 2
CurrentState:	All of Act in operation

Criminal Procedure Amendment (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2009, No. 68/2009

Assent Date:	24.11.09
Commencement Date:	S. 97(Sch. item 48) on 1.1.10: Government Gazette 10.12.09 p. 3215
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Statute Law Amendment (Evidence Consequential Provisions) Act 2009, No. 69/2009

Assent Date:	24.11.09
Commencement Date:	S. 54(Sch. Pt 2 item 20) on 1.1.10: s. 2(2)
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Amendment (Overseas Students) Act 2009, No. 85/2009

Assent Date:	15.12.09
Commencement Date:	16.12.09: s. 2
CurrentState:	All of Act in operation

Education and Training Reform Amendment Act 2010, No. 27/2010 (as amended by No. 28/2010)

Assent Date:	8.6.10
Commencement Date:	Ss 4, 10, 44(1), 58, 59, 61 on 15.7.10: Government Gazette 15.7.10 p. 1579; ss 5–9, 60 on 22.9.10: Special Gazette (No. 385) 22.9.10 p. 1; ss 11–43, 44(2)–57, 62 on 1.1.11: s. 2(2)
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Further Amendment Act 2010, No. 28/2010

Assent Date:	8.6.10
Commencement Date:	Ss 4, 12, 15, 16, 20, 21 on 15.7.10: Government Gazette 15.7.10 p. 1579; ss 5–11, 13, 14, 17–19 on 1.1.11: s. 2(2)
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Pharmacy Regulation Act 2010, No. 39/2010 (as amended by No. 29/2011)

Assent Date:	30.6.10
Commencement Date:	S. 121 on 1.7.11: s. 2(2)
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Amendment (Skills) Act 2010, No. 71/2010
(as amended by No. 73/2012 (as amended by No. 76/2013))

Assent Date:	19.10.10
Commencement Date:	Ss 3–25, 35, 36, 49, 51–55(2), 57, 58, 61–70, 72(2) on 1.4.11: Special Gazette (No. 102) 29.3.11 p. 1; s. 60 on 1.7.11: Special Gazette (No. 102) 29.3.11 p. 1; ss 26–31, 37–48, 50 on 1.1.12: Special Gazette (No. 102) 29.3.11 p. 1; s. 59 on 1.8.12: Special Gazette (No. 256) 24.7.12 p. 1; s. 55(3) on 17.4.13: Special Gazette (No. 141) 16.4.13 p. 2; ss 32–34 on 1.1.14: s. 2(2)
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Amendment (School Safety) Act 2011, No. 11/2011

Assent Date:	10.5.11
Commencement Date:	Ss 3, 4 on 1.1.12: s. 2(2)
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Transport Legislation Amendment (Public Transport Development Authority) Act 2011, No. 61/2011

Assent Date:	15.11.11
Commencement Date:	S. 25 on 15.12.11: Special Gazette (No. 407) 13.12.11 p. 1; Sch. 2 item 1 on 2.4.12: Special Gazette (No. 101) 27.3.12 p. 1
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Amendment (Skills) Act 2011, No. 76/2011

Assent Date:	13.12.11
Commencement Date:	Ss 10, 11 on 1.4.11: s. 2(2); ss 3–9, 12 on 14.12.11: s. 2(1)
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012, No. 20/2012

Assent Date:	1.5.12
Commencement Date:	S. 226(Sch. 5 item 12) on 26.11.12: Special Gazette (No. 384) 20.11.12 p. 1
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Health Professions Registration (Repeal) Act 2012, No. 27/2012

Assent Date:	29.5.12
Commencement Date:	Ss 17, 18 on 1.7.12: s. 2
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education Legislation Amendment (VET Sector, Universities and Other Matters) Act 2012, No. 39/2012

Assent Date:	27.6.12
Commencement Date:	S. 62(5) on 1.7.07: s. 2(2): ss 27–49, 51, 52, 62(1)–(4) on 1.8.12: Special Gazette (No. 267) 31.7.12 p. 1; ss 3–26 on 1.10.12: Special Gazette (No. 267) 31.7.12 p. 1
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Statute Law Revision Act 2012, No. 43/2012

Assent Date:	27.6.12
Commencement Date:	S. 3(Sch. item 13) on 28.6.12: s. 2(1)
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education Legislation Amendment (Governance) Act 2012, No. 73/2012

Assent Date:	4.12.12
Commencement Date:	Ss 106, 107, 109 on 5.12.12: s. 2(1); ss 3–33 on 1.1.13: s. 2(3)
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Amendment (Teacher Registration and Other Matters) Act 2013, No. 14/2013

Assent Date:	26.3.13
Commencement Date:	S. 20(1) on 1.1.11: s. 2(2); ss 3–19, 20(2)–(5) on 1.5.13: Special Gazette (No. 163) 30.4.13 p. 1
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Amendment (School Attendance) Act 2013, No. 47/2013

Assent Date:	10.9.13
Commencement Date:	Ss 4–13 on 1.1.14: Special Gazette (No. 419) 26.11.13 p. 1
Current State:	All of Act in operation

Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013, No. 67/2013

Assent Date:	12.11.13
Commencement Date:	S. 649(Sch. 9 item 13) on 1.7.14: s. 2(1)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Amendment (Dual Sector Universities) Act 2013, No. 76/2013

Assent Date:	17.12.13
Commencement Date:	Ss 5, 18, 19 on 17.12.13: s. 2(1); ss 3, 4, 6–17 on 1.1.14: s. 2(4)
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Public Administration Amendment (Public Sector Improvement) Act 2014, No. 6/2014

Assent Date:	11.2.14
Commencement Date:	S. 15 on 1.4.14: Special Gazette (No. 65) 4.3.14 p. 1
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014, No. 17/2014

Assent Date:	25.3.14
Commencement Date:	S. 160(Sch. 2 item 34) on 1.7.15: Special Gazette (No. 151) 16.6.15 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Amendment (Registration of Early Childhood Teachers and Victorian Institute of Teaching) Act 2014, No. 19/2014 (as amended by No. 37/2015)

Assent Date:	1.4.14
Commencement Date:	S. 15(2) on 1.1.11: s. 2(2); ss 4–15(1), 16–28 on 1.8.14: Special Gazette (No. 254) 29.7.14 p. 1; ss 29–34, 35(a), 42(a) on 29.11.14: Special Gazette (No. 254) 29.7.14 p. 1; ss 35(b)(c)(d), 36–41, 42(b)(c)(d), 43–78, 80–88 on 30.9.15: Special Gazette (No. 278) 22.9.15 p. 1; s. 79 on 31.12.15: s. 2(4)
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Victoria Police Amendment (Consequential and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 37/2014

Assent Date:	3.6.14
Commencement Date:	S. 10(Sch. item 49) on 1.7.14: Special Gazette (No. 200) 24.6.14 p. 2
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Treasury Legislation and Other Acts Amendment Act 2014, No. 44/2014

Assent Date:	27.6.14
Commencement Date:	S. 33(Sch. item 8) on 30.6.14: s. 2(5)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Inquiries Act 2014, No. 67/2014

Assent Date:	23.9.14
Commencement Date:	S. 147(Sch. 2 item 15) on 15.10.14: Special Gazette (No. 364) 14.10.14 p. 2
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 74/2014 (as amended by No. 20/2015 s. 50(1))

Assent Date:	21.10.14
Commencement Date:	S. 30 on 1.7.15: s. 2(3)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Amendment (Funding of Non-Government Schools) Act 2015, No. 1/2015

Assent Date:	10.3.15
Commencement Date:	Ss 3–5 on 1.7.15: Special Gazette (No. 133) 2.6.15 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Amendment (Child Safe Schools) Act 2015, No. 7/2015

Assent Date:	21.4.15
Commencement Date:	S. 13 on 22.4.15: s. 2(1); ss 4(1), 5(3), 6–12 on 1.7.15: Special Gazette (No. 183) 1.7.15 p. 1; ss 4(2), 5(1)(2)(4) on 9.12.15: Special Gazette (No. 389) 8.12.15 p. 1
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2015, No. 37/2015

Assent Date:	8.9.15
Commencement Date:	S. 27 on 9.9.15: s. 2(1); ss 4–26 on 1.12.15: Special Gazette (No. 363) 24.11.15 p. 1
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Crimes Amendment (Child Pornography and Other Matters) Act 2015, No. 42/2015

Assent Date:	22.9.15
Commencement Date:	S. 25 on 1.12.15: s. 2(2)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Child Wellbeing and Safety Amendment (Child Safe Standards) Act 2015, No. 63/2015

Assent Date:	1.12.15
Commencement Date:	S. 15 on 1.1.16: Special Gazette (No. 426) 22.12.15 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education Legislation Amendment (TAFE and University Governance Reform) Act 2015, No. 69/2015

Assent Date:	15.12.15
Commencement Date:	Ss 4–14 on 1.1.16: Special Gazette (No. 403) 15.12.15 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Amendment (Victorian Institute of Teaching) Act 2016, No. 9/2016

Assent Date:	15.3.16
Commencement Date:	Ss 4–12 on 16.3.16: s. 2(1); ss 14–17 on 1.6.16: Special Gazette (No. 153) 17.5.16 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2016, No. 42/2016

Assent Date:	23.8.16
Commencement Date:	S. 14 on 24.8.16: s. 2(1); ss 4–13 on 29.9.16: Special Gazette (No. 296) 27.9.16 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2016, No. 47/2016

Assent Date:	6.9.16
Commencement Date:	S. 38 on 1.7.17: s. 2(2)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Melbourne College of Divinity Amendment Act 2016, No. 61/2016

Assent Date:	2.11.16
Commencement Date:	S. 39 on 1.1.17: Special Gazette (No. 381) 13.12.16 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Children Legislation Amendment (Reportable Conduct) Act 2017, No. 4/2017

Assent Date:	28.2.17
Commencement Date:	S. 17(1) on 1.3.17: s. 2(1); s. 12 on 1.7.17: Special Gazette (No. 216) 27.6.17 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Family Violence Protection Amendment (Information Sharing) Act 2017, No. 23/2017

Assent Date:	14.6.17
Commencement Date:	S. 36 on 26.2.18: Special Gazette (No. 40) 6.2.18 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment Act 2017, No. 53/2017

Assent Date:	24.10.17
Commencement Date:	S. 74 on 15.12.17: Special Gazette (No. 433) 12.12.17 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018, No. 6/2018

Assent Date:	27.2.18
Commencement Date:	S. 68(Sch. 2 item 44) on 1.3.19: s. 2(2)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Children Legislation Amendment (Information Sharing) Act 2018, No. 11/2018

Assent Date:	10.4.18
Commencement Date:	Ss 28, 29 on 27.9.18: Special Gazette (No. 405) 4.9.18 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Long Service Leave Act 2018, No. 12/2018

Assent Date:	15.5.18
Commencement Date:	S. 58 on 1.11.18: s. 2(2)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education Legislation Amendment (Victorian Institute of Teaching, TAFE and Other Matters) Act 2018, No. 31/2018

Assent Date:	7.8.18
Commencement Date:	Ss 38–40, 42, 43, 45, 50–53, 65 on 8.8.18: s. 2(1); ss 46, 54, 61–64 on 15.10.18: Special Gazette (No. 466) 10.10.18 p. 1; ss 47–49 on 15.10.18: Special Gazette (No. 466) 10.10.18 p. 1; ss 37, 41, 44 on 30.6.19: Special Gazette (No. 239) 18.6.19 p. 1; ss 4–36, 55–60 on 1.9.19: s. 2(3)
CurrentState:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Children's Services Amendment Act 2019, No. 37/2019

Assent Date:	6.11.19
Commencement Date:	S. 18 on 17.5.20: Special Gazette (No. 232) 12.5.20 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Local Government Act 2020, No. 9/2020

Assent Date:	24.3.20
Commencement Date:	S. 390(Sch. 1 item 29) on 6.4.20: Special Gazette (No. 150) 24.3.20 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020, No. 11/2020

Assent Date:	24.4.20
Commencement Date:	Ss 52, 53 on 25.4.20: s. 2
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) and Other Acts Amendment Act 2020, No. 27/2020

Assent Date:	20.10.20
Commencement Date:	Ss 24–30 on 21.10.20: s. 2
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Amendment (Regulation of Student Accommodation) Act 2020, No. 33/2020

Assent Date:	4.11.20
Commencement Date:	S. 18 on 5.11.20: s. 2(1); ss 4−17 on 18.6.21: Special Gazette (No. 152) 30.3.21 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Worker Screening Act 2020, No. 34/2020

Assent Date:	4.11.20
Commencement Date:	Ss 207–237 on 1.2.21: Special Gazette (No. 647) 8.12.20 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Provisional Payments) Act 2021, No. 5/2021

Assent Date:	23.2.21
Commencement Date:	Ss 39–42 on 1.7.21: Special Gazette (No. 293) 16.6.21 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Amendment Act 2021, No. 9/2021

Assent Date:	16.3.21
Commencement Date:	Ss 3–5 on 17.3.21: s. 2
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2021, No. 10/2021

Assent Date:	23.3.21
Commencement Date:	Ss 4(2), 18, 34–37 on 24.3.21: s. 2(1); ss 4(1)(3)–17, 19–33 on 1.7.21: Special Gazette (No. 321) 22.6.21 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Child Wellbeing and Safety (Child Safe Standards Compliance and Enforcement) Amendment Act 2021, No. 23/2021 (as amended by No. 32/2022)

Assent Date:	28.6.21
Commencement Date:	Ss 54–76, 81 on 1.1.23: s. 2(3)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005

Education and Training Reform Amendment (Protection of School Communities) Act 2021, No. 24/2021

Assent Date:	28.6.21
Commencement Date:	Ss 4–6 on 28.6.22: s. 2(2)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Amendment (Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership) Act 2021, No. 32/2021

Assent Date:	14.9.21
Commencement Date:	Ss 4–9 on 1.1.22: s. 2(2)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Social Services Regulation Act 2021, No. 37/2021 (as amended by No. 40/2022)

Assent Date:	21.9.21
Commencement Date:	S. 392 on 1.7.24: s. 2(2)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Amendment (Senior Secondary Pathways Reforms and Other Matters) Act 2021, No. 45/2021

Assent Date:	3.11.21
Commencement Date:	Ss 19−21 on 24.12.21: Special Gazette (No. 717) 14.12.21 p. 1; ss 3–11 on 11.2.22: Special Gazette (No. 62) 8.2.22 p. 1; ss 12–18 on 2.5.22: Special Gazette (No. 62) 8.2.22 p. 1
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Regulatory Legislation Amendment (Reform) Act 2022, No. 13/2022

Assent Date:	29.3.22
Commencement Date:	Ss 15–17, 64 on 30.3.22: s. 2(3)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Child Employment Amendment Act 2022, No. 27/2022

Assent Date:	28.6.22
Commencement Date:	Ss 45, 76 on 1.7.23: s. 2(2)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education Legislation Amendment (Adult and Community Education and Other Matters) Act 2022, No. 32/2022

Assent Date:	23.8.22
Commencement Date:	Ss 56–59 on 24.8.22: s. 2(2); s. 54 on 21.9.22: Special Gazette (No. 489) 20.9.22 p. 1; ss 4–53, 55 on 24.5.23: s. 2(3)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Disability and Social Services Regulation Amendment Act 2023, No. 9/2023

Assent Date:	23.5.23
Commencement Date:	S. 255 on 1.7.24: s. 2(3)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Amendment (Land Powers) Act 2023, No. 29/2023

Assent Date:	24.10.23
Commencement Date:	Ss 4–22 on 1.1.24: s. 2(2)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Regulatory Legislation Amendment (Reform) Act 2024, No. 6/2024

Assent Date:	5.3.24
Commencement Date:	Ss 15−20 on 6.3.24: s. 2(1)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Amendment (Early Childhood Employment Powers) Act 2024, No. 7/2024

Assent Date:	13.3.24
Commencement Date:	Ss 4–17 on 30.6.24: s. 2(2)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Education and Training Reform Amendment Act 2025, No. 2/2025

Assent Date:	11.2.25
Commencement Date:	Ss 4−47 on 12.2.25: s. 2(1); ss 48–67 on 1.10.25: s. 2(3)
Current State:	This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

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3   Explanatory details

[1] S. 3.3.34C: The amendment proposed by section 36(a) of the Education Legislation Amendment (Adult and Community Education and Other Matters) Act 2022, No. 32/2022 (repealed) has been only partially applied because there is only one occurrence of the words "governing board of an adult education institution" in section 3.3.34C.

Section 36(a) reads as follows:

36Content of statement of corporate intent

In section 3.3.34C of the Principal Act—

(a)for "governing board of an adult education institution" (where twice occurring) substitute "Board of AMES Australia".