Registered training organisations are subject to legislation pertaining to training and assessment, as well as business practice. The Business School Pty Ltd will comply with relevant Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulatory requirements relevant to its intended scope of registration.

The Business School Pty Ltd will also inform all staff and clients of the legislative and regulatory requirements that affect their duties or participation in vocational education and training. TBS recognises that compliance with legislative requirements underpins the effective implementation of its operations and ensures accountability and transparency of activities of both management and staff.

Complying with Legislation

Staff will be advised at induction and kept up-to-date with changes to legislation through monthly management meetings and written correspondence. Policies and procedures and associated tools and templates will be updated to reflect updates to legislation as soon practical following advice. Any training that is required will be organised in a professional and timely manner.

All staff are encouraged to view current legislation online at: http://austlii.edu.au

Examples of legislation relevant to the training business and its staff includes but is not limited to:

Commonwealth legislation: 

  • Copyright Act 1968
  • Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988/Privacy Amendment Act 2012/Privacy Regulation 2013
  • Commonwealth Sex Discrimination Act 1984
  • Commonwealth Racial Discrimination Act 1975
  • Commonwealth Age Discrimination Act 2004
  • Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992
  • National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011
    • Standards for VET Regulators 2015
    • Standards for registered Training Organisations 2015

Victorian legislation:

  • Commission for Children and Young People Act 2012
  • Disability Act 2006
  • Equal Opportunity Act 2010
  • Australian Consumer Law 2011
  • Education and Training Reform Amendment (Skills) Act 2010
  • Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004

Training authorities / regulators:

  • National VET Regulator (NVR)
  • Department of Education
  • Department of Employment
  • Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)
  • Council of Australian Governments Industry and Skills Council (COAGISC)