Commonwealth Numbered Acts

TRAINING GUARANTEE (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1990 No. 60 of 1990 - SECT 3

3. (1) The principal objects of this Act are to increase, and improve the
quality of, the employment related skills of the Australian workforce so that
it works more productively, flexibly and safely, thereby increasing the
efficiency and international competitiveness of Australian industry.

(2) Other objects of this Act include:

   (a)  improving the quality of employment related training provided by
        employers by encouraging the adoption of structured training; and

   (b)  encouraging further employer investment in employment related
        training; and

   (c)  ensuring a more equitable distribution of effort in relation to
        employment related training among employers; and

   (d)  accelerating change in industry perceptions of the value of employment
        related training.

(3) The objects of this Act are to be achieved by guaranteeing a minimum level
of expenditure by employers on quality employment related training.

(4) It is the intention of the Parliament that this Act should be implemented
in a manner that, as far as is consistent with the achievement of its objects,
minimises the administrative burden on employers.