TRAINING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACT 2008 (NO 30 OF 2008) - SECT 21
TRAINING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACT 2008 (NO 30 OF 2008) - SECT 21
21—Functions of Training Advocate
(1) A charter must be
prepared for the Training Advocate by the Minister, after consultation with
the Training Advocate and the Commission, setting out the functions of the
Training Advocate.
(2) The charter may
(but need not) give the Training Advocate the following functions:
(a) to
promote the benefits of higher education, vocational education and training
and adult community education in the State;
(b) to
provide an independent complaint handling process and investigate complaints
relating to the provision of higher education, vocational education
and training, education services for overseas students, adult community
education and training contracts;
(c) to
promote the development of employment and skills formation policies and
procedures;
(d) to
give advice on the powers that may be exercised in relation to matters arising
under this Act;
(e) to
speak for and negotiate on behalf of education and training providers and
clients (and prospective clients) of education and training providers in the
resolution of any matter arising out of the delivery of education and
training;
(f) to
speak for and negotiate on behalf of an employer or an apprentice/trainee in
the resolution of any matter arising under Part 4;
(g) to
monitor the administration of this Act and make recommendations (if any) to
the Minister for legislative change;
(h) to
perform any other function that may be assigned to the Training
Advocate—
(i)
by the Minister after consultation with the
Training Advocate and the Commission; or
(ii)
under this or any other Act.
(3) The Minister may,
after consultation with the Training Advocate and the Commission, amend the
charter at any time.
(4) The charter or an
amendment to the charter comes into force and is binding on the
Training Advocate on a day specified in the charter or amendment.
(5) On the charter or
an amendment to the charter coming into force, the Minister must, within
6 sitting days, cause a copy of the charter, or the charter in its
amended form, to be laid before both Houses of Parliament.