South Australian Skills Act 2008

An employer must not enter into a training contract to train a person unless the employer is—

a registered employer; and

operating within the scope of the registration of the employer;

and

complying with any other condition of the registration. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty: $5 000. Expiation fee: $315.

2 or more registered employers may, with the approval of the

Commission, enter into a training contract with the same apprentice or trainee.

A training contract must—

be in the form of the standard form contract; and

contain the following conditions:

a condition that the apprentice or trainee will be employed by the employer party to the contract in accordance with the applicable award or industrial agreement;

a condition specifying the probationary period for a contract for the relevant trade or declared vocation;

the standard conditions for a contract for the relevant trade or declared vocation;

a condition that the apprentice or trainee will be trained and assessed in accordance with the training plan (to be agreed between the employer, the apprentice or trainee and a registered training provider chosen jointly by the employer and the apprentice or trainee);

any other conditions that have been agreed between the employer and the apprentice or trainee after consultation with the registered training provider.

A person under the age of 15 years must not enter into a training contract unless—

otherwise permitted under an industrial agreement or award;

or

the person has, on application, obtained the written approval of the Commission granted in accordance with any requirements under the South

Australian Skills Standards.

Non-compliance with any of the provisions of this section does not of itself affect the validity of a training contract.