Western Australian Consolidated Acts

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACT 1996 - SECT 8

8 .         Functions of the Minister

        (1)         The main functions of the Minister are as follows —

            (a)         to control, direct and coordinate the State training system;

            (b)         to ensure as far as practicable that the needs set out in the State Training Plan are provided by a combination of —

                  (i)         public training providers, whether or not under contracts with the Minister; and

                  (ii)         private training providers under contracts with the Minister;

            (c)         to promote the development of a competitive training market and to facilitate commercial activities that are authorised by or under this Act;

            (d)         to enter into commercial activities both within Australia and overseas, to generate revenue for, and otherwise benefit, the State training system.

        (2)         The Minister from time to time must require the Board to give the Minister a draft State Training Plan for a period specified by the Minister.

        (3)         The Minister may approve any draft State Training Plan or refuse to approve it and require the Board to prepare another or an amended draft.

        [Section 8 amended by No. 44 of 2008 s. 10.]