Inquiry into the provisions of the Australian Technical Colleges
(Flexibility in Achieving Australia's Skills Needs) Amendment Bill 2006
Information about the inquiry
A bill amending the Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility
in Achieving Australia's Skill's Needs) Act 2005 was referred to the
Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Legislation Committee on 11
May 2006. The committee is expected to report on 6 June 2006.
The amendment appropriates no additional funding to the program, which
remains at $343.6 million, but spending will be increased for the early
years, and reduced in the latter years of the program which runs to
2009-10. Funds to be brought forward are needed to accelerate the
early expansion of the program to allow 20 or more colleges to be
operational by 2007.
The Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in
Achieving Australia's Skills Needs) Amendment Bill 2006 also provides that
such transfers of funds will, in future, be done by regulations rather
than by an amendment to the principal act.
Submissions from interested parties are invited and should be emailed to the Secretary by
Tuesday, 30 May 2006. Submitters will be notified if a public hearing is scheduled.
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For further information, contact:
Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia