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Legislative Changes Now in Effect

ASQA acknowledges that Australia’s VET system needs a legislative framework which enhances student outcomes and is supportive of modern regulation.  Consequently, the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment Act 2020 has been introduced, and comes into effect from 1 July, 2020.  This move is seen as a strengthening of the regulatory process as the VET sector improves quality of training and protection of students.

Examples of the changes for providers include:

• demonstrating a commitment and capability to delivering quality VET
• informing ASQA if an event is likely to occur that would significantly affect the RTO’s ability to comply with the VET Quality Framework
• providing information or VET student records to ASQA when an RTO closes or on ASQA’s request, in a particular electronic or other specific format
• ensuring third party arrangements with non-RTOs are undertaken with a written agreement in place
• applying for internal review (reconsideration) where available, before seeking an external review (AAT).

For more information, you can view the:

• Original ASQA announcement
• National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment (Governance and Other Matters) Bill 2020

Date posted Jul 2, 2020