Tasmanian Qualifications Authority Amendment Act 2015
An Act to amend the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority Act 2003 , to rename that Act, to consequentially amend certain other Acts and for related purposes
[Royal Assent 29 May 2015]
Be it enacted by Her Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:
PART 1Preliminary1Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority Amendment Act 2015 . 2CommencementThis Act commences on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent. PART 2Tasmanian Qualifications Authority Act 2003 Amended3Principal ActIn this Part, the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority Act 2003 is referred to as the Principal Act. 4Long title amended The long title of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "establish the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority," and substituting "create the Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification,". 5Section 1 amended (Short title) Section 1 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Tasmanian Qualifications Authority" and substituting "Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification". 6Section 3 amended (Interpretation) Section 3(1) of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting "Authority" from the definition of assessment recommendation and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting the definition of Authority ; (c) by omitting the definition of chief executive officer ; (d) by inserting the following definition after the definition of education program : Executive Officer means the Executive Officer (Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification) appointed under section 16 ; (e) by omitting "Authority;" from paragraph (b)(i) of the definition of formal education and substituting "Office;"; (f) by inserting the following definition after the definition of formal education : Framework Advisory Council means the Framework Advisory Council established under section 24H ; (g) by omitting the definition of MCEETYA and substituting the following definition: MCEETYA means – (a) the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs created in 1993 by the Council of Australian Governments and which consists of the Ministers from the Commonwealth, States and Territories having responsibility for education, employment, training and youth affairs; or (b) any other Ministerial Council consisting of the Ministers from the Commonwealth, States and Territories having responsibility for senior secondary education and tertiary education, whether created in substitution for, or in addition to, the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs referred to in paragraph (a) , or otherwise; (h) by inserting the following definition after the definition of national standard : Office means the Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification created under section 7(1) ; (i) by omitting "Authority" from the definition of recognised qualification and substituting "Office"; (j) by inserting the following definition after the definition of registered higher education provider : registered school has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1994 ; (k) by inserting the following definition after the definition of rules : school has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1994 ; (l) by inserting the following definition after the definition of self-accrediting higher education provider : senior secondary accreditation framework means the framework relating to the accreditation of senior secondary courses approved by the Minister under section 24F , as amended or substituted from time to time under that section; (m) by inserting the following definition after the definition of senior secondary education : State school has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1994 ; 7Part 2: Heading amended Part 2 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "TASMANIAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY" from the heading to that Part and substituting "OFFICE OF TASMANIAN ASSESSMENT, STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION". 8Part 2, Division 1: Heading amended Division 1 of Part 2 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Tasmanian Qualifications Authority" from the heading to that Division and substituting "Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification". 9Section 7 amended (Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification) Section 7 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsection: (1) The Tasmanian Qualifications Authority, within the meaning of this Act as in force on the day on which the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority Amendment Act 2015 commenced, is continued as the Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification. (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority –" and substituting "Office –"; (c) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority." and substituting "Office.". 10Section 8 substituted Section 8 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section is substituted: 8Constitution of Office The Office is constituted by the Executive Officer. 11Section 9 amended (Objectives of Office) Section 9 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" and substituting "Office". 12Section 10 substituted Section 10 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section is substituted: 10Functions of Office (1) The Office has the following functions: (a) to provide a consolidated statement of the approved qualifications and other qualifications of a person at his or her request; (b) to accredit courses for senior secondary education, higher education and other education; (c) to register providers of higher education; (d) to determine standards and qualifications in senior secondary education and other education and to provide for or determine related matters; (e) to set, to conduct or arrange for the conduct of and to mark examinations and assessments in senior secondary education and other education and to provide for or determine related matters; (f) to accredit education programs for overseas students, register providers of such programs and provide for or determine related matters; (g) to collect, record and distribute individual student information relating to senior secondary education, vocational education, higher education and other education; (h) to provide advice to the Minister on matters relating to qualifications; (i) to – (i) collect and record data relating to the educational outcomes, attainment, retention and assessment of students; and (ii) collect and record student demographic data; and (iii) provide to the Minister, at the request of the Minister, the data collected and recorded under subparagraphs (i) and (ii) or such of that data as is specified in the Minister’s request; and (iv) provide to the Secretary of the Department, for the purpose of performing his or her functions under this or any other Act, the data collected and recorded under subparagraphs (i) and (ii) in so far as it relates to State schools; and (v) provide to a school, or an organisation representing all or a group of registered schools, the data collected and recorded under subparagraphs (i) and (ii) in so far as it relates to that school or to a registered school represented by that organisation; (j) to distribute the data referred to in paragraph (i) , or part of that data, as required by or under any law; (k) to provide to the Secretary of the Department, or another person or an organisation agreed by the Secretary and the Office, the data referred to in paragraph (i) so as to enable the Department to manage the data on behalf of the Office; (l) functions imposed on the Office by any other Act; (m) other functions imposed on the Office by this Act; (n) other functions imposed on the Office by the Minister by written notice provided to the Office. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(i)(iii) and (v) , information that identifies a student may only be distributed to the school, or an organisation representing the registered school, that the student attends. (3) Nothing in this section prevents any school or organisation representing all, or a group of, registered schools from providing data acquired under, or of a kind referred to in, subsection (1)(i) to any school or any such organisation. 13Section 11 amended (Powers of Office) Section 11 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from paragraph (ab) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 14Section 12 amended (Delegation) Section 12 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" and substituting "Office". 15Section 13 amended (Ministerial directions) Section 13 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsection: (1) The Minister may give to the Office – (a) the policy expectations of the Minister; and (b) written directions with respect to the compliance by the Office with those policy expectations in performing and exercising its functions and powers under this Act. (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (3) "details of" and substituting "the policy expectations and". 16Section 14 amended (Independence of Office) Section 14 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office". 17Part 2, Division 2 repealed Division 2 of Part 2 of the Principal Act is repealed. 18Part 2, Division 3: Heading amended Division 3 of Part 2 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Chief executive officer and other staff" from the heading to that Division and substituting "Executive Officer and staff of Office". 19Sections 16 , 17 and 18 substituted Sections 16 , 17 and 18 of the Principal Act are repealed and the following sections are substituted: 16Executive Officer Subject to and in accordance with the State Service Act 2000 , a person may be appointed as Executive Officer (Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification). 17Staff (1) The Office may arrange with the Secretary of the Department for State Service officers and State Service employees employed in the Department to be made available to enable the Office to perform and exercise its functions and powers. (2) On the written request of the Office, the Secretary of the Department may arrange with the Head of a State Service Agency for State Service officers and State Service employees employed in that Agency to be made available to enable the Office to perform and exercise its functions and powers. (3) All expenses associated with the use by the Office of a State Service officer or State Service employee made available under subsection (2) to the Office by the Head of a State Service Agency are to be met by the Office unless otherwise agreed between the Secretary of the Department and the Head of that Agency. 20Section 19 amended (Authorised officers) Section 19 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsection: (1) The Office may appoint a State Service officer or State Service employee made available under section 17 to the Office to be an authorised officer. (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office". 21Section 20 amended (Committees) Section 20 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting subsection (3) and substituting the following subsection: (3) The Executive Officer may be a member of a committee. (d) by omitting from subsection (4) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (e) by omitting from subsection (7) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 22Section 22 amended (Authorised deposit-taking institution accounts) Section 22 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" and substituting "Office". 23Section 23 amended (Accounting records) Section 23 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (1)(b)(i) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (1)(b)(iii) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (d) by omitting from subsection (1)(b)(iv) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (e) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 24Section 24 substituted Section 24 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section is substituted: 24Annual report to Secretary of Department (1) So as to enable the Secretary of the Department to comply with section 36 of the State Service Act 2000 , the Office, in each year, is to provide to the Secretary of the Department a report on the performance and exercise of its functions and powers for the period of 12 months that ended on the last preceding 30 June. (2) The report is to – (a) include any information required by the Secretary of the Department; and (b) be completed by the date determined by the Secretary of the Department. (3) When submitting a report to the Minister under section 36(1) of the State Service Act 2000 , the Secretary of the Department is to attach to that report as an addendum a copy of the report provided to him or her under subsection (1) . 25Part 3, Division 1 insertedAfter the heading to Part 3 of the Principal Act , the following Division is inserted in Part 3: Division 1Preliminary 24APriorities for curriculum The Minister – (a) is to establish the priorities for the development of the curriculum for senior secondary education; and (b) is to cause those priorities to be published on the website of the Department; and (c) may make those priorities available to the public, free of charge, in any other manner the Minister considers appropriate. 24BResponsibilities of Secretary of Department for senior secondary curriculum (1) In this section – Tasmanian Academy means the Tasmanian Academy continued by section 5 of the Education and Training (Tasmanian Academy) Act 2008 . (2) The Secretary of the Department has the following responsibilities in relation to the curriculum for senior secondary education: (a) to advise the Minister on the priorities in relation to the development or revision of the curriculum for senior secondary education; (b) to cause the Department to develop, and regularly revise, the curriculum for senior secondary education; (c) to ensure that the curriculum for senior secondary education is – (i) developed and revised in accordance with any priorities established by the Minister under section 24A ; and (ii) suitable for use in State schools, registered schools and the Tasmanian Academy. (3) In undertaking his or her responsibilities, the Secretary of the Department is to – (a) consult and work collaboratively with any organisations that represent all, or any group of, registered schools; and (b) consult with relevant teacher unions, and associations that represent parents of students, and take their opinions into consideration; and (c) consider – (i) the needs of the Tasmanian workforce; and (ii) the needs of providers of vocational education and training, and of higher education, in developing their own accredited training courses and higher education courses. 24CCommittees (1) The Secretary of the Department may establish such committees as he or she considers appropriate to advise him or her in relation to the undertaking, performance and exercise of his or her responsibilities, functions and powers under this Act. (2) A committee consists of such persons as the Secretary of the Department appoints after consulting with all organisations that represent all, or any group of, registered schools. (3) The Secretary of the Department may be a member of a committee. (4) A member of a committee holds office as a member for the term, and on the conditions, specified in his or her instrument of appointment. (5) The Secretary of the Department may abolish a committee at any time. 24DProcedure of committees (1) The Secretary of the Department, in writing provided to a committee established under section 24C , may provide for the regulation of its proceedings. (2) A committee established under section 24C must keep accurate minutes of its proceedings. (3) Except as otherwise provided by the Secretary of the Department or by this Act, a committee established under section 24C may regulate its own proceedings. 24EDevelopment and review of senior secondary accreditation framework (1) The Office is to – (a) develop a draft framework relating to the accreditation of senior secondary courses; and (b) at the request of the Minister or from time to time on its own discretion, review the senior secondary accreditation framework. (2) In developing the draft framework, providing a substitute draft framework in accordance with the Minister’s requirement under section 24F(2)(c) or reviewing the senior secondary accreditation framework, the Office – (a) is to request the Framework Advisory Council to provide, as soon as is reasonably practicable, a report containing its recommendations relating to the draft framework, substitute draft framework or senior secondary accreditation framework; and (b) is to take the report and recommendations into consideration; and (c) at any time during the development or review, may consult with the Framework Advisory Council. (3) After a review of the senior secondary accreditation framework, the Office is to, as it considers appropriate, prepare – (a) a draft amendment to the senior secondary accreditation framework; or (b) a draft framework to be substituted for the senior secondary accreditation framework; or (c) a report stating that the senior secondary accreditation framework does not need amendment or replacement and the reasons supporting that conclusion. 24FSenior secondary accreditation framework (1) After completing under section 24E(1) or (3) – (a) a draft framework; or (b) a draft amendment to the senior secondary accreditation framework; or (c) a substitute draft framework to replace the senior secondary accreditation framework; or (d) a report stating that the senior secondary accreditation framework does not need amendment or replacement – the Office is to provide it to the Minister, together with a copy of the report of the Framework Advisory Council prepared in accordance with a request under section 24E(2) . (2) On receipt of a draft framework, the Minister may – (a) approve the draft framework; or (b) require the Office to amend the draft framework and provide the amended draft framework for approval; or (c) require the Office to provide a substitute draft framework for approval. (3) The framework is to include – (a) priorities for the accreditation of senior secondary courses; and (b) the processes for determining whether or not to accredit any senior secondary course; and (c) the standards which must be met by a senior secondary course for it to be accredited as a senior secondary course. (4) The framework may include any other matters the Minister considers appropriate. (5) If the Minister is provided by the Office with a draft amendment to the senior secondary accreditation framework, or a substitute draft framework for the senior secondary accreditation framework together with a recommendation that the senior secondary accreditation framework be rescinded and substituted, the Minister may – (a) approve the draft amendment of the framework or rescind the framework and substitute the substitute draft framework; or (b) require the Office to amend the draft amendment or substitute draft framework and provide the amended draft amendment or substitute draft framework for approval. (6) If the Minister is provided by the Office with a report stating that the senior secondary accreditation framework does not need amendment or replacement, the Minister may – (a) accept that report and neither amend nor rescind and substitute the senior secondary accreditation framework; or (b) require the Office to provide a draft amendment to the senior secondary accreditation framework or a substitute draft framework for the senior secondary accreditation framework. (7) The Minister is to provide a copy of the senior secondary accreditation framework, and any amendment to the senior secondary accreditation framework or substitute senior secondary accreditation framework, to the Office and, so as to assist the Secretary of the Department in undertaking his or her responsibilities under section 24B , to the Secretary. (8) The Office – (a) is to make a copy of the framework, as amended or substituted from time to time, available for inspection by any person during its normal business hours; and (b) on the request of any person and payment of any prescribed fee, is to provide a copy of that framework, or part of that framework, to the person; and (c) is to publish that framework on its website; and (d) may make that framework available to the public, or publish it, in any other manner the Office considers appropriate. (9) The senior secondary accreditation framework, an amendment to it, and a substitute senior secondary accreditation framework are not statutory rules for the purposes of the Rules Publication Act 1953 . 24GCompliance with senior secondary accreditation framework (1) The Office is to perform and exercise its functions and powers in a manner that is consistent with the senior secondary accreditation framework. (2) In complying with and implementing the senior secondary accreditation framework, the Office may consult with the Framework Advisory Council. 24HFramework Advisory Council (1) The Framework Advisory Council is established. (2) The functions of the Framework Advisory Council are – (a) to advise and assist the Office and the Minister in relation to the development and review of the senior secondary accreditation framework; and (b) to advise and assist the Office on any matters that may arise from the implementation of the senior secondary accreditation framework. (3) The Framework Advisory Council consists of – (a) the chairperson, being a person the Minister considers will carry out the duties of chairperson in an independent and fair manner; and (b) the Secretary of the Department or his or her nominee; and (c) a person nominated by each organisation that represents registered schools or a group of registered schools; and (d) a person nominated by TasTAFE; and (e) a person nominated by the University of Tasmania; and (f) at least one, but not more than 4, other persons as the Minister considers appropriate to ensure a breadth of community representation. (4) The chairperson of the Framework Advisory Council and the members of the Framework Advisory Council referred to in subsection (3)(c) , (d) , (e) and (f) are appointed by the Minister and hold office as chairperson or as a member for the term, and on the conditions, specified in his or her instrument of appointment. (5) Before appointing a member of the Framework Advisory Council referred to subsection (3)(c) , (d) or (e) , the Minister is to request the organisation, TasTAFE or the University to nominate a suitable person for appointment. (6) If an organisation, TasTAFE or the University fails to make a nomination when requested under subsection (5) , the Minister may appoint a person that he or she considers appropriate as the relevant member of the Framework Advisory Council. (7) In appointing persons under subsection (3)(f) , the Minister is to ensure that the membership of the Framework Advisory Council fairly represents all educational sectors. 24IProcedure of Framework Advisory Council (1) The Minister, in writing provided to the Framework Advisory Council, may provide for the regulation of its proceedings. (2) The Framework Advisory Council must keep accurate minutes of its meetings. (3) The Executive Officer is entitled to attend and participate in the meetings of the Framework Advisory Council but is not entitled to a vote. (4) Except as otherwise provided by the Minister or this Act, the Framework Advisory Council may regulate its own proceedings. 26Part 3, Division 1: Heading amended Division 1 of Part 3 of the Principal Act (as following section 24I as inserted by this Act) is amended by omitting "1 - Accredited senior secondary courses" from the heading to that Division (being the heading immediately before section 25) and substituting "1A - Accredited senior secondary courses". 27Section 25 amended (Application for accreditation of senior secondary course) Section 25 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting subsection (2) and substituting the following subsection: (2) An application is to be in a form approved by the Office. (c) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 28Section 26 amended (Accreditation of senior secondary course) Section 26 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting subsection (1) ; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority may only" and substituting "Office must"; (d) by inserting the following paragraph after paragraph (a) in subsection (3) : (ab) that the course has been developed in accordance with the senior secondary accreditation framework; and (e) by omitting from subsection (3)(c) "national standards in relation to the principles, process or other matters to be applied in accrediting courses." and substituting "national standards."; (f) by omitting from subsection (4) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (g) by omitting from subsection (5) "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office". 29Section 27 amended (Term of accreditation of accredited senior secondary course) Section 27 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "period, not exceeding 5 years, determined by the Authority." and substituting "period determined by the Office.". 30Section 28 substituted Section 28 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section is substituted: 28Renewal of accreditation as accredited senior secondary course (1) A person who applied for the accreditation of an accredited senior secondary course may apply for the renewal of the accreditation of that course not less than 6 calendar months before the accreditation ceases to have effect. (2) The Office may require the applicant to provide any further information it considers relevant to the application. (3) On receipt of an application, the Office may – (a) renew the accreditation of the senior secondary course; or (b) refuse to renew the accreditation of the senior secondary course. (4) The Office may only renew the accreditation of the senior secondary course if satisfied that the course complies with the senior secondary accreditation framework. (5) The Office may only refuse to renew the accreditation of the senior secondary course if satisfied that – (a) the course and the methods of delivering the course are no longer achieving the purposes, aims and learning outcomes of the course; or (b) the contents and standards of the course, and the methods of delivering the course are no longer consistent with any relevant national standards. (6) If the Office renews the accreditation of a senior secondary course – (a) the course is accredited for the period determined by the Office; and (b) the qualification that is conferred on the successful completion of the course remains the same qualification as was conferred before the renewal. (7) If on considering an application the Office renews, or refuses to renew, the accreditation of a senior secondary course, the Office is to provide written notice of that decision to the applicant. 31Section 29 amended (Cancellation of accreditation as accredited senior secondary course) Section 29(1) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office". 32Section 31 amended (Assessment of accredited senior secondary courses) Section 31 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" and substituting "Office". 33Section 32 amended (Conferral or issue of approved qualification) Section 32 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority," and substituting "Office,". 34Section 33 amended (Standards for provision and assessment of accredited senior secondary courses) Section 33 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (4) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 35Section 33A amended (Examination or assessment of senior secondary education) Section 33A of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" and substituting "Office". 36Section 33B amended (Senior secondary education qualification) Section 33B of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office". 37Section 33C amended (Standards and qualifications for senior secondary education) Section 33C of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" and substituting "Office". 38Section 33D amended (Application for registration of student exchange organisation) Section 33D of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2)(a) "Authority;" and substituting "Office;"; (c) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 39Section 33E amended (Registration as registered student exchange organisation) Section 33E of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (2)(h) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (d) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 40Section 33F amended (Registration (student exchange organisation) certificate) Section 33F of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2)(b) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 41Section 33I amended (Amendment of registration) Section 33I of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office". 42Section 33J amended (Renewal of registration) Section 33J(3) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" three times occurring and substituting "Office". 43Section 33L amended (Guidelines) Section 33L of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from paragraph (c) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 44Section 33M amended (Direction to registered student exchange organisation) Section 33M(1) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" three times occurring and substituting "Office". 45Section 33N amended (Cancellation or suspension of registration) Section 33N of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 46Section 35 amended (Application for accreditation of course) Section 35 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2)(a) "Authority;" and substituting "Office;"; (c) by omitting from subsection (2)(c)(ii) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (d) by omitting from subsection (2)(d)(ii) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (e) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 47Section 36 amended (Accreditation of higher education course) Section 36 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (2)(d) "Authority;" and substituting "Office;"; (d) by omitting from subsection (2)(e) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (e) by omitting from subsection (2A) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (f) by omitting from subsection (2B) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (g) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (h) by omitting from subsection (3A) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (i) by omitting from subsection (4) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 48Section 37 amended (Term of accreditation of accredited higher education course) Section 37(1) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority." and substituting "Office.". 49Section 38 amended (Accredited higher education course subject to conditions) Section 38 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 50Section 40 amended (Cancellation of accreditation as accredited higher education course) Section 40(1) of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting "Authority," and substituting "Office,"; (b) by omitting "Authority" second occurring and substituting "Office". 51Section 42 amended (Application for registration) Section 42 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2)(a) "Authority;" and substituting "Office;"; (c) by omitting from subsection (2)(ba)(ii) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (d) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 52Section 43 amended (Registration as registered higher education provider) Section 43 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (2)(g) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (d) by omitting from subsection (2A) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (e) by omitting from subsection (2B) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (f) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 53Section 44 amended (Registration subject to conditions) Section 44(1) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" and substituting "Office". 54Section 45 amended (Registration certificate) Section 45 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2)(e) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office". 55Section 48 amended (Amendment of registration) Section 48 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office". 56Section 49 amended (Renewal of registration) Section 49(3) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" three times occurring and substituting "Office". 57Section 51 amended (Direction to registered higher education provider) Section 51(1) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" three times occurring and substituting "Office". 58Section 52 amended (Cancellation or suspension of registration) Section 52 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 59Section 55A amended (Application for approval) Section 55A of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2)(a) "Authority;" and substituting "Office;"; (c) by omitting from subsection (2)(b)(ii) "Authority;" and substituting "Office;"; (d) by omitting from subsection (2)(c)(ii) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (e) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 60Section 55B amended (Approval as approved overseas higher education provider) Section 55B of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (2)(h) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (d) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (e) by omitting from subsection (4) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (f) by omitting from subsection (5) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (g) by omitting from subsection (6) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 61Section 55C amended (Approval subject to conditions) Section 55C of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office". 62Section 55D amended (Approval certificate) Section 55D of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2)(e) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office". 63Section 55G amended (Amendment of approval) Section 55G of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office". 64Section 55H amended (Renewal of approval) Section 55H(3) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" three times occurring and substituting "Office". 65Section 55J amended (Direction to approved overseas higher education provider) Section 55J(1) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" three times occurring and substituting "Office". 66Section 55K amended (Cancellation of approval of higher education course) Section 55K(1) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office". 67Section 55L amended (Cancellation or suspension of approval of approved overseas higher education provider) Section 55L of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 68Section 55N amended (Application to be self-accrediting higher education provider) Section 55N of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2)(a) "Authority;" and substituting "Office;"; (c) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 69Section 55O amended (Grant of status of self-accrediting higher education provider) Section 55O of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority." and substituting "Office."; (c) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (d) by omitting from subsection (3)(g) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (e) by omitting from subsection (4) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (f) by omitting from subsection (5) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (g) by omitting from subsection (6) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 70Section 55P amended (Grant of status subject to conditions) Section 55P(1) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" and substituting "Office". 71Section 55Q amended (Certificate of self-accrediting status) Section 55Q of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2)(e) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office". 72Section 55T amended (Amendment of grant of status) Section 55T of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office". 73Section 55U amended (Renewal of grant of status) Section 55U(3) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" 3 times occurring and substituting "Office". 74Section 55W amended (Direction to self-accrediting higher education provider) Section 55W(1) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" three times occurring and substituting "Office". 75Section 55X amended (Cancellation or suspension of grant of status) Section 55X of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 76Section 55ZG amended (Offences relating to use of "university", &c.) Section 55ZG(1) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" from paragraph (b) of the definition of overseas university and substituting "Office". 77Section 55ZH amended (Application for accreditation of other education course) Section 55ZH of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2)(a) "Authority;" and substituting "Office;"; (c) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 78Section 55ZI amended (Accreditation of other education course) Section 55ZI of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (2)(d) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (d) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (e) by omitting from subsection (4) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 79Section 55ZJ amended (Term of accreditation of other education course) Section 55ZJ of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority." and substituting "Office.". 80Section 55ZL amended (Cancellation of accreditation as accredited other education course) Section 55ZL(1) of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from paragraph (b) "Authority," and substituting "Office,". 81Section 55ZN amended (Standards for provision and assessment of accredited other education courses) Section 55ZN of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office". 82Section 55ZP amended (Examination or assessment of other education) Section 55ZP of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" and substituting "Office". 83Section 55ZQ amended (Other education qualification) Section 55ZQ of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office". 84Section 55ZR amended (Standards and qualifications for other education) Section 55ZR of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" and substituting "Office". 85Section 55ZT amended (Application for accreditation of education program) Section 55ZT of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2)(a) "Authority;" and substituting "Office;"; (c) by omitting from subsection (2)(d)(ii) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (d) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 86Section 55ZU amended (Accreditation of education program) Section 55ZU of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (2)(g) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (d) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (e) by omitting from subsection (4) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (f) by omitting from subsection (5) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (g) by omitting from subsection (6) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 87Section 55ZV amended (Term of accreditation of accredited education program) Section 55ZV(3) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority." and substituting "Office.". 88Section 55ZW amended (Accredited education program subject to conditions) Section 55ZW of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 89Section 55ZY amended (Cancellation of accreditation as accredited education program) Section 55ZY of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority," and substituting "Office,"; (b) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" second occurring and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (d) by omitting from subsection (3)(b) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 90Section 55ZZ amended (Application for registration) Section 55ZZ of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2)(a) "Authority;" and substituting "Office;"; (c) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 91Section 55ZZA amended (Registration as registered education (overseas students) provider) Section 55ZZA of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (2)(g) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (d) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 92Section 55ZZB amended (Registration subject to conditions) Section 55ZZB of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" second occurring and substituting "Office"; (d) by omitting from subsection (2)(a) "Authority;" and substituting "Office;"; (e) by omitting from subsection (2)(b) "Authority." and substituting "Office.". 93Section 55ZZC amended (Registration (overseas students) certificate) Section 55ZZC of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2)(e) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office". 94Section 55ZZF amended (Amendment of registration) Section 55ZZF of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office". 95Section 55ZZG amended (Renewal of registration) Section 55ZZG(3) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" three times occurring and substituting "Office". 96Section 55ZZI amended (Direction to registered education (overseas students) provider) Section 55ZZI(1) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" three times occurring and substituting "Office". 97Section 55ZZJ amended (Cancellation or suspension of registration) Section 55ZZJ of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (d) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" second occurring and substituting "Office"; (e) by omitting from subsection (3)(b) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 98Section 55ZZL amended (Application for recognition of other qualifications) Section 55ZZL of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority." and substituting "Office."; (c) by omitting from subsection (2)(a) "Authority;" and substituting "Office;"; (d) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 99Section 55ZZM amended (Recognition of other qualification) Section 55ZZM of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (2)(d) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (d) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 100Section 55ZZN amended (Cancellation of recognition) Section 55ZZN of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (2)(b) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (d) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 101Section 55ZZO amended (Application for recommendation for establishment of new university) Section 55ZZO of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2)(a) "Authority;" and substituting "Office;"; (c) by omitting from subsection (3) "authority" and substituting "Office". 102Section 55ZZP amended (Initial assessment of application) Section 55ZZP of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 103Section 55ZZQ amended (Investigation of application) Section 55ZZQ of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (d) by omitting from subsection (3)(a) "Authority;" and substituting "Office;"; (e) by omitting from subsection (3)(c) "Authority." and substituting "Office."; (f) by omitting from subsection (4) "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (g) by omitting from subsection (4)(c) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (h) by omitting from subsection (5) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 104Part 4D, Division 3: Heading amended Division 3 of Part 4D of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" from the heading to that Division and substituting "Office". 105Section 55ZZR amended (Recommendation of Office) Section 55ZZR of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (2)(k) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (d) by omitting from subsection (3)(b) "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (e) by omitting from subsection (3)(b) "Authority;" and substituting "Office;"; (f) by omitting from subsection (3)(c)(ii) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (g) by omitting from subsection (4) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (h) by omitting from subsection (5) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 106Section 56 amended (Investigations) Section 56 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (1)(b)(v) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (d) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority," and substituting "Office,". 107Section 57 amended (Inspections) Section 57(1) of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting "Authority:" and substituting "Office:". 108Section 58 amended (Documents) Section 58 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" twice occurring and substituting "Office"; (d) by omitting from subsection (4) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (e) by omitting from subsection (4) "chief executive officer" and substituting "Executive Officer". 109Section 59 amended (Use of document or information obtained) Section 59 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" and substituting "Office". 110Section 60 amended (Review of decisions) Section 60 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from paragraph (i) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 111Section 61 amended (Registers) Section 61 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (1)(i) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 112Section 62 amended (Manner of keeping registers) Section 62 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 113Section 63 amended (Access to registers) Section 63 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority." and substituting "Office."; (c) by inserting the following subsections after subsection (2) : (3) The Office is to publish a register established and maintained under this Part on its website. (4) The Office may make a register established and maintained under this Part available to the public, or publish it, in any other manner the Office considers appropriate. 114Section 64 amended (Rules) Section 64 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2)(e) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (2)(g) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (d) by omitting from subsection (5) "Authority or chief executive officer." and substituting "Office or the Executive Officer."; (e) by omitting from subsection (6) "Authority –" and substituting "Office –"; (f) by omitting from subsection (6)(b) "person." and substituting "person; and"; (g) by inserting the following paragraphs after paragraph (b) in subsection (6) : (c) is to publish the rules on its website; and (d) may make the rules available to the public, or publish them, in any other manner the Office considers appropriate. (h) by omitting from subsection (8)(b) "chief executive officer." and substituting "Executive Officer.". 115Section 64A amended (Consolidated statements of qualifications) Section 64A of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (1)(c) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 116Section 64B amended (Providing information to authorities, &c., under corresponding laws) Section 64B of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 117Section 64C amended (Registered training organisations to provide information to Office) Section 64C of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting "Qualifications Authority," and substituting "Office;"; (b) by omitting "Qualifications Authority" second occurring and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting "Qualifications Authority" third occurring and substituting "Office". 118Section 65 amended (Offences relating to exercise of powers by Office or authorised officer) Section 65 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1)(d) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (1)(e) "Authority" and substituting "Office"; (c) by omitting from subsection (3) "Authority" and substituting "Office". 119Section 67 amended ( Land Acquisition Act 1993 does not apply) Section 67 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Authority" and substituting "Office". 120Section 68 amended (Judicial notice of certain signatures) Section 68 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting paragraph (a) and substituting the following paragraph: (a) the official signature of a person who is or has been the Executive Officer; and (b) by omitting from paragraph (b) "concerned." and substituting "of Executive Officer.". 121Section 69 amended (Presumptions) Section 69 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting "Authority," and substituting "Office,"; (b) by omitting from paragraph (a) "Authority;" and substituting "Office;"; (c) by omitting from paragraph (b) "Authority;" and substituting "Office;"; (d) by omitting from paragraph (c) "any member of the Authority;" and substituting "the Executive Officer;"; (e) by omitting paragraph (d) ; (f) by omitting from paragraph (e) "the chief executive officer,". 122Section 70 amended (Evidentiary matters) Section 70(1) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "chief executive officer" and substituting "Executive Officer". 123Section 71 amended (Service of documents) Section 71 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (b) by omitting from subsection (1)(a) "Authority;" and substituting "Office;"; (c) by omitting from subsection (1)(b) “Authority’s” and substituting “Office’s”; (d) by omitting from subsection (2) "Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office"; (e) by omitting from subsection (2)(a)(ii) "Authority;" and substituting "Office;". 124Section 72 amended (Regulations) Section 72 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1)(b) "Authority" and substituting "Office under"; (b) by omitting from subsection (5) "Authority or chief executive officer." and substituting "Office or Executive Officer.". 125Section 73A substituted Section 73A of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section is substituted: 73ASavings and transitional provisions consequent on Tasmanian Qualifications Authority Amendment Act 2015 (1) In this section – commencement day means the day on which the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority Amendment Act 2015 commences; previous Act means this Act as in force immediately before the commencement day. (2) If a person, immediately before the commencement day, held the office of chief executive officer of the Authority, within the meaning of the previous Act, under an appointment made under section 16 of the previous Act – (a) that person is taken to have been appointed under the State Service Act 2000 as the Director of Education and Training Research within the Department for the term, and on the conditions, specified in his or her instrument of appointment as such chief executive officer; and (b) a reference in that instrument of appointment to the office or position of chief executive officer of the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority is taken to be a reference to the office of Director of Education and Training Research in the Department. (3) Persons appointed under section 18 of the previous Act who held that appointment immediately before the commencement day are taken to have been appointed subject to and in accordance with the State Service Act 2000 for the purposes of the Department. (4) The State Service officer or State Service employee – (a) employed in the Department; and (b) who, immediately before the commencement day and in compliance with the direction of the Premier under section 21A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1931 , is performing and exercising the duties, obligations, rights and powers of the office of Director of Equity Services – is taken to hold the office of Executive Officer under this Act until such time as an Executive Officer is appointed under section 16 . (5) Despite section 24 , the report that the Office is required to provide to the Secretary of the Department under that section for the financial year ending on 30 June 2015 need relate only to the period of 6 months ending on that day. (6) Despite section 36 of the State Service Act 2000 , the report that the Secretary of the Department is required to provide to the Minister under that section for the financial year ending on 30 June 2015 need relate only to the period of 6 months ending on that day in so far as it relates to the performance and exercise of the functions and powers of the Authority and the Office. (7) If – (a) the accreditation of an accredited senior secondary course would cease to have effect after the commencement day but before the Minister has approved the senior secondary framework; and (b) an application for the renewal of that course has been, or is, made to the Authority in accordance with section 28 of the previous Act or to the Office under section 28 of this Act – the Office may process and determine that application under section 28 of this Act and, for that purpose, section 28(4) of this Act does not apply. 126Schedules 1 and 2 repealed Schedules 1 and 2 to the Principal Act are repealed. 127Schedule 3 amended (Savings and Transitional Provisions) Schedule 3 to the Principal Act is amended by inserting after the definition of Assessment Board in clause 1 of Part 1 the following definition: Authority means the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority established by section 7 of this Act as in force before the day on which the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority Amendment Act 2015 commenced and, where appropriate, includes the Office; PART 3Education and Training (Tasmanian Academy) Act 2008 Amended128Principal ActIn this Part, the Education and Training (Tasmanian Academy) Act 2008 is referred to as the Principal Act. 129Section 4 amended (Interpretation) Section 4 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting " Tasmanian Qualifications Authority Act 2003 ;" from the definition of post-Year 10 education and substituting " Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification Act 2003 ;". PART 4Vocational Education and Training (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2011 Amended130Principal ActIn this Part, the Vocational Education and Training (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2011 is referred to as the Principal Act. 131Section 11 amended (Provision of information and assistance to National VET Regulator) Section 11 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Qualifications Authority," first occurring and substituting "Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification,"; (b) by omitting from subsection (1) "the Qualifications Authority," and substituting "that Office,"; (c) by omitting from subsection (1) “the Qualifications Authority’s” and substituting “that Office’s”; (d) by omitting from subsection (1)(a) "Qualifications Authority" and substituting "Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification"; (e) by inserting the following definition before the definition of National VET Regulator in subsection (2) : Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification means the Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification created under section 7 of the Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification Act 2003 ; (f) by omitting "Commonwealth;" from the definition of National VET Regulator in subsection (2) and substituting "Commonwealth."; (g) by omitting the definition of Qualifications Authority from subsection (2) . PART 5Youth Participation in Education and Training (Guaranteeing Futures) Act 2005 Amended132Principal ActIn this Part, the Youth Participation in Education and Training (Guaranteeing Futures) Act 2005 is referred to as the Principal Act. 133Section 5 amended (Interpretation) Section 5 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by inserting the following definition after the definition of notice : Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification means the Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification created under section 7 of the Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification Act 2003 ; (b) by omitting the definition of Qualifications Authority . 134Section 7 amended (Eligible options) Section 7 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from paragraph (a) " Tasmanian Qualifications Authority Act 2003 ;" and substituting " Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification Act 2003 ;"; (b) by omitting from paragraph (d) " Tasmanian Qualifications Authority Act 2003 ;" and substituting " Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification Act 2003 ;". 135Section 18 amended (Application for dispensation) Section 18(2)(e) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Qualifications Authority." and substituting "Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification.". 136Section 23 amended (Notice about decision to Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification) Section 23 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Qualifications Authority" and substituting "Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification". 137Section 27 amended (Notice of review, &c., to Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification) Section 27 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Qualifications Authority" and substituting "Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification". 138Section 29 amended (Opening participation record) Section 29(3) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Qualifications Authority," and substituting "Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification,". 139Section 31 amended (Obligation to open an account) Section 31 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Qualifications Authority" and substituting "Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification"; (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "Qualifications Authority" and substituting "Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification". 140Section 32 amended (Use and disclosure of information by Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification) Section 32 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (2) "Qualifications Authority" and substituting "Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification"; (b) by omitting from subsection (3) "Qualifications Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification"; (c) by omitting from subsection (3) "the Qualifications Authority" second occurring and substituting "that Office"; (d) by omitting from subsection (4) "Qualifications Authority" and substituting "Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification"; (e) by omitting from subsection (5) "Qualifications Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification"; (f) by omitting from subsection (5) "annual report under section 24 of the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority Act 2003 " and substituting "report under section 24 of the Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification Act 2003 "; (g) by omitting from subsection (6) "Qualifications Authority" and substituting "Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification". 141Section 34 amended (Overseas students) Section 34(2) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Qualifications Authority" and substituting "Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification". 142Section 44 amended (Aggregated information) Section 44 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Qualifications Authority" and substituting "Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification". 143Section 45 amended (Confidentiality) Paragraph (a)(iii) of the definition of prescribed person in section 45(1) of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting "Qualifications Authority" first occurring and substituting "Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification"; (b) by omitting " Tasmanian Qualifications Authority Act 2003 ;" and substituting " Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification Act 2003 ;". PART 6Miscellaneous144Repeal of ActThis Act is repealed on the three hundred and sixty fifth day from the day on which it commences. [Second reading presentation speech made in:
House of Assembly on 26 MARCH 2015
Legislative Council on 29 APRIL 2015]