Standards and Legislation
GCIT is required to comply with several legislative requirements and quality management standards. The following table lists many of the applicable standards and legislation (with associated links) as well as a brief overview of each. The legislative requirements and standards are also integrated within GCIT's Planning Framework and GCIT's learning resources. Compliance with these legislation and standards are monitored within GCIT.
Please contact rti.gcit@det.qld.gov.au if you would like further information.
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Standards / Legislation |
Description/Content |
Regulator |
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Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld) |
An Act to promote equality of opportunity for everyone by protecting them from unfair discrimination in certain areas of activity and from sexual harassment and certain associated objectionable conduct. |
State Legislation |
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AQTF - Australian Quality Training Framework 2007 and Essential Standards for Registration within AQTF 2007. |
A Vocational Education and Training system for Australia which focuses on quality training outcomes; ensuring quality skills for the Australian industry and encouraging and recognising excellence. |
National Quality Council. |
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AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008 |
This is a quality management system standard incorporating a system of processes within an organisation to continually improve its effectiveness. This standard can be used by internal and external parties to assess the organisation's ability to meet customer, regulatory and its own requirements. |
International Standard Organisation (ISO). |
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Australian Accounting Standards |
Lists the Australian Accounting Standards which statutory bodies are required to comply pursuant to the Financial Accountability Act 2009 (Qld). |
Australian Accounting Standards Board |
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AVETMISS |
AVETMISS Provides a national framework for the consistent collection and dissemination of vocational education and training information throughout Australia. AVETMISS applies to the apprentice and trainee collection which provides information on all persons employed under a training contract and includes both apprentices and trainees. |
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). |
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Commercial and Consumer Tribunal Act 2003 (Qld) |
An Act to establish the Commercial and Consumer Tribunal, and for other matters. |
State Legislation |
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Commission for Children & Young People & Child Guardian Act 2000 (Qld) |
An Act to establish a Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian to promote and protect the rights, interests and wellbeing of children in Queensland. |
State Legislation |
Commission for Children & Young People & Child Guardian Act 2000 (Qld) (PDF 1.21MB) |
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Commonwealth and State Statistical Agreement Act 1958 (Qld) |
An Act to ratify an arrangement entered into between the Governor-General of the Commonwealth and the Administrator of the Government of the State with respect to the collection and publication of statistics, and the supply of statistical information, for the purposes of both the Commonwealth and the State |
State Legislation |
Commonwealth and State Statistical Agreement Act 1958 (Qld) (PDF 344KB) |
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Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) |
An Act relating to copyright and the protection of |
Commonwealth Legislation |
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Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) |
This Act applies to the extent that the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act and other legislation excludes it. Presently, section 13A of the SBFA act excludes the application of Corporations Act provisions to statutory bodies. |
Commonwealth Legislation |
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Crime & Misconduct Act 2001 (Qld) |
An Act to provide for the establishment and operation of a Crime and Misconduct Commission, and a Parliamentary Crime and Misconduct Committee, and for other purposes. |
State Legislation |
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Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986 (Qld) |
An Act to provide with respect to the rehabilitation of persons convicted for offences and for related purposes. |
State Legislation |
Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986 (Qld) (PDF 372KB) |
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Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1978 (Qld) |
An Act to regulate the admission of certain evidence in proceedings relating to sexual offences and the mode of taking evidence in such proceedings, to protect persons concerned in the commission of sexual offences from identification, and for related purposes. |
State Legislation |
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Drugs Misuse Act 1986 (Qld) |
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the misuse of drugs and to make further provision for the prevention of the misuse of drugs and for other purposes. |
State Legislation |
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Education (Overseas Students) Act 1996 (Qld) |
An Act to provide for the registration of persons providing courses to overseas students and for registration of the courses, and for related purposes. |
Commonwealth Legislation |
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Education Services for Overseas |
An Act to regulate education services for overseas |
Commonwealth Legislation |
Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (Cth) (PDF 288KB) |
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Electronic Transactions Act 2001 (Qld) |
An Act to facilitate electronic transactions, and for other purposes. |
State Legislation |
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Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld) |
An Act about the protection of Queensland's environment |
State Legislation |
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Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld) |
An Act about the protection of Queensland''s environment. |
State Legislation |
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Equal Opportunity & Public Employment Act 1992 (Qld) |
An Act to provide for equal employment opportunity in the public sector. |
State Legislation |
Equal Opportunity & Public Employment Act 1992 (Qld) (PDF 40KB) |
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Financial Accountability Act 2009 (Qld) |
An Act to provide for accountability in the administration of the State's finances, to provide for financial administration of departments and statutory bodies. |
State Legislation |
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Financial Accountability Handbook |
State Government Guidelines |
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Financial and Performance Management Standard 2009 |
Provide a framework for an accountable officer of a department, or a statutory body, to develop and implement systems, practices and controls for the efficient, effective and economic financial and performance management of the department or statutory body. |
State Subordinate Legislation |
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General Retention and Disposal Schedule for Administrative Records |
The General Retention and Disposal Schedule for Administrative Records has been developed to assist agencies in sentencing these records. |
General Retention and Disposal Schedule for Administrative Records |
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Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth) |
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the imposition assessment and collection of a tax upon incomes. |
Commonwealth Legislation |
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Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) |
An Act about income tax and related matters. |
Commonwealth Legislation |
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Industrial Relations Act 1999 (Qld) |
An Act relating to industrial relations in Queensland, and for other purposes. The principal object of this Act is to provide a framework for industrial relations that supports economic prosperity and social justice by providing for rights and responsibilities that ensure economic advancement and social justice for all employees and employers. |
State Legislation |
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Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) |
An Act to provide safeguards for the handling of personal information in the public sector environment, and to allow access to and amendment of personal information. |
State Legislation |
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Judicial Review Act 1991 (Qld) |
An Act relating to the review on questions of law of certain administrative decisions, and for the reform of procedures relating to judicial review at common law, and for other Purposes. |
State Legislation |
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Libraries Act 1988 (Qld) |
An Act about the State library and to promote libraries, and for related purposes. |
State Legislation |
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Liquor Act 1992 (Qld) |
An Act to regulate the sale and supply of liquor and the |
State Legislation |
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Migration Act 1958 (Cth) |
An Act relating to the entry into, and presence in, Australia of aliens, and the departure or deportation from Australia of aliens and certain other persons. |
Commonwealth Legislation |
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National Code of Practice for Registration Authorities and Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students (The National Code 2007) |
The National Code is a set of nationally consistent standards that governs the protection of overseas students and delivery of courses to those students by providers registered on CRICOS - the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. Only CRICOS courses can be offered to international students studying in Australia on a student visa. |
Commonwealth Legislation |
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Ombudsman Act 2001 (Qld) |
An Act to establish an office of ombudsman for investigating administrative actions taken by, in or for certain agencies, and recommending to agencies ways of improving administrative processes, and for other purposes. |
State Legislation |
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Public Records Act 2002 (Qld) |
An Act about making, managing, keeping and preserving |
State Legislation |
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Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld) |
An Act about public sector ethics and conduct, and to provide for an integrity commissioner. |
State Legislation |
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Public Service Act 2008 (Qld) |
An Act about the administration of the public service and the management and employment of public service employees, to provide for matters concerning particular agencies in the public sector. |
State Legislation |
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Queensland Government Intellectual Property Guidelines |
Provide guidance to agencies on IP management and commercialisation generally and should be considered as a starting point towards addressing issues in IP management and commercialisation |
State Government Guidelines |
Queensland Government Intellectual Property Guidelines (PDF 459KB) |
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Reasonable Adjustment Guidelines for TAFE Queensland |
These guidelines outline the responsibilities of TAFE Queensland staff to provide reasonable adjustment for learners with a disability. |
Department of Education and Training |
Reasonable Adjustment Guidelines for TAFE Queensland (PDF 130KB) |
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Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) |
An Act about rights to government and other information. |
State Legislation |
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Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) |
An Act relating to discrimination on the ground of sex, marital status, pregnancy, potential pregnancy or family responsibilities or involving sexual harassment. |
Commonwealth Legislation |
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Statutory Bodies and Financial Arrangements Act 1982 (Qld) |
An Act to provide for the constitution of the Queensland Government Development Authority, to provide for guarantees by the Treasurer of statutory bodies' financial arrangements, to confer on statutory bodies power to enter into and perform financial arrangements, to confer on statutory bodies authority to invest moneys and for related purposes. |
State Legislation |
Statutory Bodies and Financial Arrangements Act 1982 (Qld) (PDF 525KB) |
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Superannuation (State Public Sector) Act 1990 (Qld) |
An Act to provide the machinery for the establishment of a new superannuation scheme for the State public sector and for related purposes. |
State Legislation |
Superannuation (State Public Sector) Act 1990 (Qld) (PDF 540KB) |
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Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth) |
An Act relating to the establishment and administration of the Superannuation Guarantee Scheme, and for related purposes |
Commonwealth Legislation |
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TAFE Queensland Equity Policy 2007 - 2009 |
The purpose of this policy is to provide direction to TAFE Queensland officers to respond to and be inclusive of the diversity of learners and prospective learners. |
TAFE Queensland |
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TAFE Queensland Student Rules |
TAFE Student rules which outlines the obligations of Students. |
TAFE Queensland |
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User Choice - Skills First |
Duties of the supervising registered training organisation in relation to training plans for apprenticeships and traineeships. |
State Government Guideline |
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Vocational Education, Training and Employment Act 2000 (Qld) |
The objectives of this Act are to establish a system for the effective and efficient |
State Legislation |
Vocational Education, Training and Employment Act 2000 (PDF 1.17MB) |
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Whistleblowers Protection Act 1994 (Qld) |
An Act to protect whistleblowers and for other purposes. |
State Legislation |
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Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 (Qld) |
The objective of this Act is to prevent a person's death, injury or illness being caused by a workplace. |
State Legislation |