Education and Training Reform Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2007 (Vic)

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Education and Training Reform Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2007

No. 58 of 2007

table of provisions

Section  Page

Part 1—Preliminary

1Purposes

2Commencement

3Principal Act

Part 2—Amendment of Education and Training Reform Act 2006

4Definition

5Employment or engagement of teachers and other staff in
schools

6Membership of Merit Protection Boards

7Establishment of committees

8Non-practising registration

9New section 2.6.22A inserted

2.6.22ARoutine criminal record check

10New Division 7A of Part 2.6 inserted

Division 7A—Details of teachers in schools

2.6.26AInstitute may request details of teachers in schools

11Employer to notify Institute of action against teacher

12Functions of the Commission

13Performance agreements and financial powers

14Incorporation of TAFE institute boards

15Functions of TAFE institute boards

16Board directorship

17Reserve powers of Minister

18Membership of the Board

19Chief Executive Officer—adult education institution

20Section 3.3.43 substituted

3.3.43Chief executive officers

21Functions of Authority

22Membership of Authority

23Prescribed minimum standards for registration

24Authority to register students for home schooling

25Registration of education and training organisations

26Criteria for registration

27Approvals to enable delegation of powers

28Who can issue qualifications?

29Approval to provide courses for overseas students

30Process for approval to provide courses for overseas students

31New Part 4.5A inserted

Part 4.5A—Overseas Exchange Students

4.5.4AApproval of overseas secondary student exchange organisations

4.5.4BConditions of approval

4.5.4CApplication for approval

4.5.4DDuration and renewal of approval

4.5.4EApplication for renewal of approval

4.5.4FSuspension or cancellation of approval

32Division of education and training organisations

33Offence in relation to qualifications

34Review by VCAT

35Delegations by Minister

36Minister's powers to fix fees

37Delegation of Secretary's powers

38Compensation for personal injuries

39New section 5.6.2A inserted

5.6.2ACessation of benefits

40Authority to represent the Crown

41Scholarships at Government schools

42Powers of authorised officers

43Scope of regulations

44New section 6.1.4 inserted

6.1.4Transitional provision—Teaching Service Act

45New section 6.1.5 to 6.1.7 inserted

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

46Amendments to Schedule 2

47Regulations

48Transitional and saving provisions

Part 3—Amendment of Other Acts

49Accident Compensation (WorkCover Insurance) Act 1993

50Child Employment Act 2003

51Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005

52Children's Services Act 1996

52ADelegation by Secretary

53Forests Act 1958

54Public Administration Act 2004

55Transport Act 1983

Part 4—Repeals

56Vocational Education and Training (Amendment) Act 1994

57Repeal of Act

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Endnotes

Education and Training Reform Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2007

No. 58 of 2007

[Assented to 27 November 2007]

The Parliament of Victoria enacts:

Part 1—Preliminary

1Purposes

The main purposes of this Act are—

(a)to amend the Education and Training Reform Act 2006

(i)to provide for the approval of providers of overseas student exchange programs; and

(ii)to prevent double payments in respect of personal injury for volunteer school workers; and

(iii)to permit registration of home schooling students up to 18 years of age; and

(iv)to make further provision as to criminal record checks for registered teachers; and

(v)to improve generally the operation of that Act; and

(b)to amend the Children's Services Act 1996 and the Public Administration Act 2004 and other Acts; and

(c)to repeal the Vocational Education and Training (Amendment) Act 1994.

2Commencement

(1)This Act, other than sections 6, 8, 38, 44, 48, 50, 54(1) and 54(2), comes into operation on the day after the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(2)Sections 6, 8, 38, 44, 48, 50, 54(1) and 54(2) are deemed to have come into operation on 1 July 2007.

3Principal Act

In this Act, the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 is called the Principal Act.

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Part 2—Amendment of Education and Training Reform Act 2006

4Definition

In section 1.1.3(1) of the Principal Act, for the definition of higher education award substitute

"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;".

5Employment or engagement of teachers and other staff in schools

In section 2.3.8(3) of the Principal Act, for "Part 2.4 applies" substitute "Sections 5.10.4 and 5.10.5 and clause 8 of Schedule 6 apply".

6Membership of Merit Protection Boards

In section 2.4.45(1) of the Principal Act, for "employed" substitute "appointed".

7Establishment of committees

(1)For section 2.5.7(3) of the Principal Act substitute

"(3)The Authority may, to facilitate its functioning, establish any other committee and appoint members to it including any person who is not a member of the Authority.".

(2)For section 2.5.7(4)(b) of the Principal Act substitute

"(b)2 other persons, who need not be members of the Authority.".

(3)Section 2.5.7(6) of the Principal Act is repealed.

(4)In section 2.5.7(7) of the Principal Act omit "after approval by the Minister under subsection (6)".

8Non-practising registration

In section 2.6.11(2) of the Principal Act, for "section 2.6.8" substitute "section 2.6.18".

9New section 2.6.22A inserted

After section 2.6.22 of the Principal Act insert

"2.6.22A   Routine criminal record check

(1)Without limiting section 2.6.22, the Institute must ensure that a criminal record check is carried out under that section in respect of each registered teacher before the end of the 5 years after the last criminal record check carried out in respect of that teacher under this Part or any corresponding previous enactment.

(2)The Institute may recover from a registered teacher the fee for a criminal record check that has been, or is to be, carried out in compliance with this section in respect of that teacher.

(3)The registered teacher must pay the fee for the criminal record check at the request of the Institute by the date fixed by the Institute and notified to the teacher.

(4)If a registered teacher fails to pay the fee for a criminal record check without reasonable excuse by the date fixed by the Institute and notified to the teacher, the Institute may suspend the registration of the teacher or their permission to teach.

(5)The Institute may revoke a suspension under subsection (4) if the person concerned gives a satisfactory explanation of the failure and pays the criminal record check fee together with any additional fee fixed by the Minister.".

10New Division 7A of Part 2.6 inserted

After Division 7 of Part 2.6 of the Principal Act insert

"Division 7A—Details of teachers in schools

2.6.26AInstitute may request details of teachers in schools

(1)The Institute may in writing request a person or body who employs teachers in a school to provide (within 28 days of the request) details of the name, registration number and date of birth of all or any of those teachers in respect of the date or dates and in the manner determined by the Institute.

(2)A person or body to whom a request is made under subsection (1) must comply with that request.

Penalty:60 penalty units for a natural person and 300 penalty units for a body corporate.".

11Employer to notify Institute of action against teacher

For section 2.6.31(4) of the Principal Act substitute

"(4)The Chief Commissioner of Police must immediately notify the Institute if the Chief Commissioner becomes aware that a registered teacher has been charged with, or committed for trial for, or found guilty of—

(a)a sexual offence; or

(b)an offence specified in clause 2 of Schedule 1 to the Sentencing Act 1991; or

(c)an offence specified in clause 4 of Schedule 1 to the Sentencing Act 1991; or

(d)an offence against section 71AB or 71B of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981.".

12Functions of the Commission

Before section 3.1.2(2)(a) of the Principal Act insert

"(aa)have regard to the functions conferred on the boards of TAFE institutes by or under this Act; and".

13Performance agreements and financial powers

In section 3.1.4(4) of the Principal Act—

(a)for "council" (where twice occurring) substitute "board"; and

(b)for paragraph (d) substitute

"(d)make payments to a local learning and employment network in accordance with a performance management agreement with the committee of management of the network; and".

14Incorporation of TAFE institute boards

In section 3.1.12(1)(f) of the Principal Act, for "government" substitute "governance".

15Functions of TAFE institute boards

(1)In section 3.1.13(1)(a) of the Principal Act, for "management plans" substitute "operational business plans".

(2)For section 3.1.13(2)(b) of the Principal Act substitute

"(b)undertake research, development, education, training delivery or other services on a commercial basis for other organisations;".

16Board directorship

In section 3.1.16(3) of the Principal Act, after "persons" insert "with knowledge of, or experience in, any industry in which the TAFE institute provides training".

17Reserve powers of Minister

(1)In section 3.1.19(1)(a) of the Principal Act, for "managing" substitute "governing".

(2)In section 3.1.19(1)(d)(i) of the Principal Act, for "management" substitute "governance".

18Membership of the Board

In section 3.3.10(1) of the Principal Act—

(a)in paragraph (b), for "Deputy Chairperson; and" substitute "Deputy Chairperson."; and

(b)paragraph (c) is repealed.

19Chief Executive Officer—adult education institution

(1)In sections 3.3.33(1)(d), 3.3.35(1)(d)(i) and 3.3.37(2) of the Principal Act, for "director" substitute "chief executive officer".

(2)In sections 3.3.40(1)(a) and 3.3.41(3) of the Principal Act, for "an institution director" substitute "a chief executive officer of the institution".

(3)In sections 3.3.40(3) and 3.3.41(1) of the Principal Act, for "institution director" substitute "chief executive officer of the institution".

(4)For the heading to section 3.3.41 of the Principal Act substitute

"Minister may object to chief executive officer appointment".

20Section 3.3.43 substituted

For section 3.3.43 of the Principal Act substitute

"3.3.43   Chief executive officers

(1)The chief executive officer of an institution—

(a)is the chief executive officer of the governing board of the institution; and

(b)is responsible for the day to day administration and management of the institution in accordance with any policies or directions of the governing board of the institution and with the requirements of this Act.

(2)The chief executive officer of an institution must satisfy the governing board that—

(a)funds are spent; and

(b)staff are carrying out functions; and

(c)the institution is generally managed and administered—

in accordance with the requirements of this Act.".

21Functions of Authority

After section 4.2.2(1)(f) of the Principal Act insert

"(fa)approve persons, organisations (including education or training organisations) and registered schools to operate student exchange programs;".

22Membership of Authority

In section 4.2.4(1) of the Principal Act—

(a)for "not more than 12 members" substitute "not more than 13 members"; and

(b)after paragraph (b) insert

"(ba)one is to be the Secretary to the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development or his or her nominee;".

23Prescribed minimum standards for registration

In sections 4.3.2 and 4.3.3 of the Principal Act, for "prescribed standards" (wherever occurring) substitute "prescribed minimum standards".

24Authority to register students for home schooling

At the end of section 4.3.9 of the Principal Act, insert

"(2)In this section—

student means a child—

(a)who is, or will be, at least 6 years old during the year that he or she is registered for home schooling; and

(b)who is under the age of 18 years.".

25Registration of education and training organisations

In section 4.3.10(2)(d) of the Principal Act, for "award or issue" (where twice occurring) substitute "award, confer or issue".

26Criteria for registration

(1)In section 4.3.11(1)(e) of the Principal Act, for "processes;" substitute "processes.".

(2)Section 4.3.11(1)(f) of the Principal Act is repealed.

(3)After section 4.3.11(1) of the Principal Act insert

"(1A)Without limiting subsection (1), the prescribed minimum standards for registration may require a person, body or school to comply with any guidelines issued by the Authority under this Division.".

(4)In section 4.3.11(2) of the Principal Act, for "under this section" (where twice occurring) substitute "under this Division".

27Approvals to enable delegation of powers

After section 4.3.36(5) of the Principal Act insert

"(6)The Authority may authorise the payment of fees under this section by periodic instalment amounts fixed by the Authority.

(7)If the Authority authorises the payment of fees by instalments for an investigation under this section, the Authority may take that action and may make any determination in respect of the application on payment of the first instalment of the fee.

(8)The organisation, University or institution required to pay fees under this section must pay each instalment by the date that it is due to be paid.

(9)Any instalment that is not paid by the due date for that instalment is a debt due to the Authority.".

28Who can issue qualifications?

In section 4.4.5(1)(b) of the Principal Act—

(a)for "award or issue" (where first occurring) substitute "award, conferral or issue"; and

(b)for "award or issue" (where secondly occurring) substitute "award, confer or issue".

29Approval to provide courses for overseas students

(1)In section 4.5.1(1) of the Principal Act, after "education or training organisation" insert


"or institution".

(2)In section 4.5.1(2) of the Principal Act—

(a)for "school, University or institution where the course is to be provided" (where twice occurring) substitute "school, University, education or training organisation or institution where, or by whom, the course is to be provided";

(b)after paragraph (a) insert

"(ab)the suitability of the course for overseas students;".

30Process for approval to provide courses for overseas students

For section 4.5.2(1) of the Principal Act substitute

"(1)A person authorised by a registered school, University or another education or training organisation or institution may apply in the form approved by the Authority for approval of the school, University, organisation or institution to provide a specified course.".

31New Part 4.5A inserted

After section 4.5.4 of the Principal Act, insert

"Part 4.5A—Overseas Exchange Students

4.5.4AApproval of overseas secondary student exchange organisations

(1)The Authority may approve a person, an organisation (including an education or training organisation) or a registered school as suitable to operate a student exchange program.

(2)In deciding whether to grant approval, the Authority may have regard to all or any of the following matters in relation to the person, organisation or registered school—

(a)the suitability of the person, organisation or registered school to operate a student exchange program;

(b)guidelines issued by the Authority;

(c)any other matter relating to the management or operations of the person, organisation or registered school proposing to operate the student exchange program.

(3)The Authority may from time to time issue guidelines for the purposes of determining whether a person, organisation or registered school is suitable to operate a student exchange program.

(4)Any guidelines issued under subsection (3) must be published as soon as practicable in the Government Gazette.

4.5.4BConditions of approval

The approval of a person, organisation or registered school to operate a student exchange program under section 4.5.4A is subject to any conditions imposed by the Authority.

4.5.4CApplication for approval

(1)A person, or a person authorised by an organisation or registered school, may apply in the form approved by the Authority and published in the Government Gazette for approval of the person, organisation or school to operate a student exchange program.

(2)The Authority may require the applicant to provide further information or material in respect of the application for approval.

(3)An application under subsection (1) must be accompanied by the fee (if any) fixed by the Minister.

4.5.4DDuration and renewal of approval

(1)An approval under section 4.5.4A continues in force for a period, not exceeding 6 years, specified by the Authority unless sooner suspended or cancelled by the Authority.

(2)The renewal of an approval to operate a student exchange program continues in force for a period, not exceeding 6 years, specified by the Authority unless sooner suspended or cancelled by the Authority.

(3)Sections 4.5.4A, 4.5.4B and 4.5.4F apply to a renewal of an approval in the same way as they apply to an approval.

4.5.4EApplication for renewal of approval

(1)A person, or a person authorised by an organisation or registered school, may apply in the form approved by the Authority and published in the Government Gazette for renewal of an approval to operate a student exchange program before the existing approval expires.

(2)The Authority may require the applicant to provide further information or material in respect of the application for renewal of an approval.

(3)An application under subsection (1) must be accompanied by the fee (if any) fixed by the Minister.

4.5.4FSuspension or cancellation of approval

The Authority may suspend or cancel, or impose any condition on, the approval of a person, organisation or registered school to operate a student exchange program if the person, organisation or school breaches a condition of its approval imposed under section 4.5.4B or this section.".

32Division of education and training organisations

In section 4.6.2 of the Principal Act, for "award or issue" (where twice occurring) substitute "award, confer or issue".

33Offence in relation to qualifications

In section 4.7.9 of the Principal Act, for "award or issue" (wherever occurring) substitute "award, confer or issue".

34Review by VCAT

(1)In section 4.8.1(1)(h) of the Principal Act, for "Part 4.5." substitute "Part 4.5; or".

(2)After section 4.8.1(1)(h) of the Principal Act insert

"(i)not to approve a person, organisation (including an education or training organisation) or registered school to operate a student exchange program under Part 4.5A; or

(j)to suspend or cancel the approval of a person, organisation (including an education or training organisation) or registered school to operate a student exchange program under Part 4.5A.".

35Delegations by Minister

In section 5.2.9 of the Principal Act—

(a)after "member of the Parliament of Victoria" insert ", any person holding office under this Act"; and

(b)in paragraph (d), for "Chairperson, member or acting member" substitute "Chairperson or member".

36Minister's powers to fix fees

After section 5.2.13(2) of the Principal Act insert

"(3)If the Minister fixes a fee by Order under this section, the Minister may in the Order authorise the payment of the fee by periodic instalment amounts fixed by the Minister.

(4)Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, if the Minister authorises the payment of a fee by instalments in respect of an application or investigation, the body considering the application or undertaking the investigation may take that action and may make any determination in respect of the application on payment of the first instalment of the fee.

(5)The person required to pay the fee that is authorised to be paid by instalments must pay each instalment by the date that it is due to be paid.

(6)Any instalment that is not paid by the due date for that instalment is a debt due to the body charging the fee.".

37Delegation of Secretary's powers

In section 5.3.3(2) of the Principal Act, after "school council" insert "or any other person".

38Compensation for personal injuries

In section 5.6.2(4) of the Principal Act, for "subject to that Act" substitute "subject to the Accident Compensation Act 1985".

39New section 5.6.2A inserted

After section 5.6.2 of the Principal Act, insert

"5.6.2A   Cessation of benefits

(1)If judgment is obtained, or a compromise or settlement is made, in respect of proceedings referred to in section 134AB(1) of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 in respect of an injury, the Authority or the Crown as the employer is not liable—

(a)where pecuniary loss damages (within the meaning of section 134AB of the Accident Compensation Act 1985) are awarded, to make payments under section 93CA, 93CB, 93CC, 93E or 93EA of that Act in respect of the injury; or

(b)where pain and suffering damages (within the meaning of section 134AB of the Accident Compensation Act 1985) are awarded, to make payments under section 98C or 98E of that Act in respect of the injury.

(2)This section applies only in respect of proceedings issued after the commencement of section 39 of the Education and Training Reform Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2007.".

40Authority to represent the Crown

In section 5.6.5 of the Principal Act, for "or VCAT" substitute ", VCAT or the Accident Compensation Conciliation Service or a Medical Panel".

41Scholarships at Government schools

In section 5.7.1(3) of the Principal Act, for "liable to for" substitute "liable for".

42Powers of authorised officers

In section 5.8.3(3) of the Principal Act—

(a)after paragraph (e) insert

"(ea)where, or where the officer has reasonable cause to believe that, a person, organisation or registered school approved under Part 4.5A to operate a student exchange program is operating a student exchange program; and";

(b)in paragraph (k), for "those documents." substitute "those documents; and";

(c)after paragraph (k) insert

"(l)in the case of a place referred to in paragraph (ea), may make any inquiries or inspect and examine any documents relating to the matters referred to in section 4.5.4A or guidelines made under that section about those matters and take copies or extracts from those documents.".

43Scope of regulations

In section 5.10.2(4)(c) of the Principal Act—

(a)in subparagraph (ii), for "at any time before then;" substitute "at any time before then; or"; and

(b)after subparagraph (ii), insert

"(iii)as amended from time to time;".

44New section 6.1.4 inserted

After section 6.1.3 of the Principal Act insert

"6.1.4   Transitional provision—Teaching Service Act

Despite its repeal, the Teaching Service Act 1981 as in force immediately before 1 July 2007 continues to apply to—

(a)an inquiry under section 45 or Part V of that Act that has commenced but has not been finally determined before 1 July 2007; and

(b)any action under section 9 of that Act that has commenced but not concluded before 1 July 2007; and

(c)any action under section 65A or 65B of that Act that has commenced but not concluded before 1 July 2007.".

45New section 6.1.5 to 6.1.7 inserted

After section 6.1.4 of the Principal Act insert

"6.1.5   Transitional provision—Government teaching service

This Act applies to—

(a)an inquiry under section 2.4.56; and

(b)any action that may or must be taken under Division 9 of Part 2.4; and

(c)any investigation or inquiry under Division 10 of Part 2.4—

that commences after the commencement of section 45 of the Education and Training Reform Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2007, irrespective of when the grounds for action are alleged to have occurred.

6.1.6Transitional provision—directors of TAFE institute boards

A person who, immediately before the commencement of section 16 of the Education and Training Reform Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2007, held office as a director of a TAFE institute board, continues to hold office as a director for the balance of his or her term of appointment subject to this Act as if that section had not been enacted.

6.1.7Transitional provision—operators of student exchange programs

A school or organisation that was registered with the Department immediately before the commencement of section 31 of the Education and Training Reform Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2007 as suitable to operate a student exchange program is deemed to be approved by the Authority under Part 4.5A to operate that program for 3 years after the commencement of that section unless that approval is sooner suspended or cancelled by the Authority under that Part.".

46Amendments to Schedule 2

(1)In clause 3 of Schedule 2 to the Principal Act—

(a)in subclause (1), after "statutory authority" insert "(other than a university)"; and

(b)in subclause (3), after "a director of a TAFE institute" insert "board"; and

(c)in subclause (4), for "director of an Adult Education Institution" substitute "member of the governing board of an adult education institution"; and

(d)in subclause (5), for "TAFE institute or an Adult Education Institution" substitute "TAFE institute board or members of the governing board of an adult education institution".

(2)In Schedule 2 to the Principal Act, in clauses 10(1) and 11 for "Authority" (wherever occurring) substitute "authority".

47Regulations

In Schedule 5 to the Principal Act, in clauses 1.3 and 1.5, for "pupils" (wherever occurring) substitute "students". 

48Transitional and saving provisions

(1)In Schedule 8 to the Principal Act—

(a)in clause 1.5.2—

(i)after "note" insert "on"; and

(ii)for "clause 1.4.1" substitute


"clause 1.5.1"; and

(b)in clause 1.8(c), for "clause 1.4" substitute "clause 1.5"; and

(c)in clause 1.10, for "Victorian Learning and Skills Commission" substitute "Victorian Learning and Employment Skills Commission".

(2)In Schedule 8 to the Principal Act, for


subclause 1.7.2 substitute

"1.7.2The Department is deemed to be approved by the Authority to provide a course as a specified course to students from overseas under Part 4.5 for 3 years after the commencement of section 6.1.1(l).".

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Part 3—Amendment of Other Acts

49Accident Compensation (WorkCover Insurance) Act 1993

In section 7(4B) of the Accident Compensation (WorkCover Insurance) Act 1993, for "Department of Education" (wherever occurring) substitute "Department of Education and Early Childhood Development".

50Child Employment Act 2003

In section 11 of the Child Employment Act 2003, for "section 74G of the Community Services Act 1970" substitute "section 2.1.5 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006".

51Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005

In section 14(d) of the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005, for "Department of Education" substitute "Department of Education and Early Childhood Development".

52Children's Services Act 1996

(1)In section 3(1) of the Children's Services Act 1996

(a)for the definition of Department substitute

"Department means the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development;"; and

(b)for the definition of Secretary substitute

"Secretary means the Secretary to the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development;".

(2)In section 3(2) of the Children's Services Act 1996, for "Department of Human Services" substitute "Department of Education and Early Childhood Development".

(3)After section 52 of the Children's Services Act 1996 insert

"52A   Delegation by Secretary

The Secretary, by instrument, may delegate to any employee in the Department any power or function of the Secretary under this Act other than this power of delegation.".

53Forests Act 1958

In section 91 of the Forests Act 1958, for "Department of Education and Training" (wherever occurring) substitute "Department of Education and Early Childhood Development".

54Public Administration Act 2004

(1)For section 5(1A)(a) of the Public Administration Act 2004 substitute

"(a)the board of a TAFE institute within the meaning of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (other than the TAFE division of a university);".

(2)In section 5(1A)(b) of the Public Administration Act 2004, for "AMES, or the Centre for Adult Education" substitute "the Board of AMES and the Board of the Centre for Adult Education".

(3)In Schedule 1 to the Public Administration Act 2004, in clause 1, in the definition of teaching service, for "Department of Education" substitute "Department of Education and Early Childhood Development".

55Transport Act 1983

In section 86(1) of the Transport Act 1983, in paragraph (a) of the definition of public commercial passenger vehicle, for "Department of Education of Victoria" substitute "Department of Education and Early Childhood Development of Victoria".

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Part 4—Repeals

56Vocational Education and Training (Amendment) Act 1994

The Vocational Education and Training (Amendment) Act 1994 is repealed.

57Repeal of Act

This Act is repealed on the first anniversary of the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

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Endnotes


Minister's second reading speech—

Legislative Assembly: 20 September 2007

Legislative Council: 11 October 2007

The long title for the Bill for this Act was "A Bill for an Act to amend the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 in relation to overseas student exchange program providers, home schooling, compensation for personal injury and registration of teachers and other matters, to amend the Children's Services Act 1996 and the Public Administration Act 2004 and other Acts and for other purposes."

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