Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Without limiting section 5.2.1(2)(ba), the Minister may issue guidelines to a TAFE network provider or the TAFE network, including in relation to the following matters—

the preparation, submission and form of a TAFE institute response;

the preparation and submission of a participating dual sector university response;

the preparation and submission of a progress report under section 3.1.10K or 3.1.10R;

the form of a progress report under section 3.1.10K;

the preparation, submission and form of a TAFE institute's annual budget;

the planning and delivery of vocational education and training courses and services;

the management of a TAFE institute's assets;

the financial performance of TAFE institutes;

the provision of support services to vocational education and training students.

Any guidelines issued under this section must be consistent with the objectives of the TAFE network.

Before issuing guidelines under this section, the Minister must consult with—

if the guidelines relate to, or are expressed to apply to, a TAFE institute—the board of that TAFE institute; and

if the guidelines relate to, or are expressed to apply to, a participating dual sector university—the Vice‑Chancellor of that participating dual sector university.

A TAFE institute must comply with any guidelines issued under this section that relate to, or are expressed to apply to, the operations of the TAFE institute.

A participating dual sector university must have regard to any guidelines issued under this section that relate to, or are expressed to apply to, the operations of the participating dual sector university.

Guidelines issued under this section that relate to, or are expressed to apply to, the operations of a participating dual sector university do not limit the powers and functions conferred on—

the council of the participating dual sector university by or under—

the University Act for that participating dual sector university or any university statute or university regulation made under that University Act; or

this Act or any other Act; or

the Vice-Chancellor of the participating dual sector university—

by or under the University Act for that participating dual sector university or any university statute or university regulation made under that University Act; or

by or under this Act or any other Act; or

by the council of the participating dual sector university.