Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Education and Training Reform Amendment Bill 2024

Introduction and first reading

Ben CARROLL (Niddrie – Minister for Education, Minister for Medical Research) (12:06): I ‍move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 in relation to regulatory and enforcement matters and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

James NEWBURY (Brighton) (12:06): I seek a brief explanation of the bill.

Ben CARROLL (Niddrie – Minister for Education, Minister for Medical Research) (12:06): The bill will amend the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 to strengthen the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority’s regulatory powers and strengthen penalties for running an unregistered school. It will also reduce the administrative burden on school principals in relation to being able to nominate other school employees for work experience arrangements and structured workplace learning arrangements.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.