An Act relating to employment, education and training, and for other purposes

Part I—Preliminary

1 Short title [see Note 1]

This Act may be cited as the Employment, Education and Training Act 1988.

2 Commencement [see Note 1]

This Act commences on a day to be fixed by Proclamation.

3 Interpretation

(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

Board means the National Board of Employment, Education and Training established by section 6.

Council means a Council established by section 23.

curricula means courses of study, and methods and procedures, for use in or in connection with teaching or learning in schools or tertiary institutions.

curriculum project means a project involving:

(a) research in relation to, or the development of, curricula or educational materials; or

(b) the publication of educational materials.

educational materials means materials or equipment (including books) for use in or in connection with teaching or learning in schools or tertiary institutions.

higher education institution means an institution specified in Schedule 1.

innovative project means a project (not being a curriculum project) aimed at bringing diversity or innovation, or designed to test new approaches or techniques, in a field to which the project is relevant.

parent body, in relation to a committee established under Part IV, means:

(a) if the committee has been established to assist the
Board—the Board;

(b) if the committee has been established to assist one, or more than one, Council—that Council or each of those Councils; or

(i) the Board; and

(ii) that Council or each of those Councils.

school means:

(a) a school or similar institution at which full‑time primary education or full‑time secondary education, or both, is or are provided; or

(b) a school or similar institution at which education is provided that includes full‑time primary education or full‑time secondary education, or both.

school system means:

(a) an education system that provides education at schools; or

(b) if an education system provides education at schools and also at institutions other than schools, that system in so far as it relates to schools.

State includes the Northern Territory.

technical and further education means education provided by way of a course of instruction or training that is, or that is preparatory to, a course of a kind relevant to a trade, technical or other skilled occupation or that otherwise meets educational needs, other than:

(a) education provided at a higher education institution, not being education provided by way of a course declared by the Minister, in writing, to be a course of technical and further education; or

(b) primary or secondary education provided by way of a full‑time course in a school.

technical and further education institution means:

(a) any institution (other than a higher education institution or a school) that provides technical and further education, being:

(i) an institution in a State conducted by or on behalf of the government of the State; or

(ii) an institution in a Territory (other than an institution declared by the Minister, in writing, not to be an institution to which this subparagraph applies) conducted by or on behalf of the government of the Commonwealth; or

(b) an institution, proposed institution, body, authority or instrumentality that, by virtue of a declaration under section 5, is a technical and further education institution for the purposes of this Act.

Territory does not include:

(a) the Northern Territory; or

(b) any external Territory other than a prescribed external Territory.

tertiary institution means:

(a) a higher education institution; or

(b) a technical and further education institution.

(2) For the purposes of this Act, a residential college or a proposed residential college connected with a tertiary institution shall be deemed to be part of that institution.

4 Variation of Schedule

(1) The Minister may declare that Schedule 1 is amended in the manner specified in the declaration and the declaration shall have effect accordingly.

(2) A declaration under subsection (1) is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 46A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

(3) For the purposes of section 8 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, a declaration under subsection (1) that amends Schedule 1 by way of repealing part of the Schedule shall be deemed to be an Act that repeals that part of the Schedule.

5 Declarations in relation to technical and further education institutions

The Minister may declare, in writing, that:

(a) a proposed institution in Australia (other than a higher education institution or a school) specified in the declaration, being an institution at which it is proposed that technical and further education will be provided;

(b) a body, authority or instrumentality (other than a body, authority or instrumentality conducted for the profit, direct or indirect, of an individual or individuals) specified in the declaration, being a body, authority or instrumentality that provides in Australia technical and further education; or

(c) an institution in Australia (other than a higher education institution, a school or an institution conducted for the profit, direct or indirect, of an individual or individuals) specified in the declaration, being an institution that provides technical and further education;

is, for the purposes of this Act, a technical and further education institution.

Part II—The National Board of Employment, Education and Training

Division 1—Establishment, functions and powers of Board

6 Establishment

There is established by this section a Board called the National Board of Employment, Education and Training.

7 Functions

(1) The functions of the Board are:

(a) to inquire into, and to provide information and advice to the Minister with respect to, any matter referred to it, in writing, by the Minister, being:

(i) a matter relating to:

(A) education; or

(B) youth affairs; or

(D) national research priorities, the co‑ordination of research policy and Australian collaboration in international research; or

(E) language and literacy; or

(F) international education and training; or

(G) adult and community education; or

(ii) any other matter arising under an enactment administered by the Minister;

(b) on its own motion, but subject to subsection (2), to inquire into, and provide information and advice to the Minister with respect to, any matter referred to in subparagraph (a)(i) or (ii);

(d) to publish, or arrange for the publication of, reports, papers and periodicals on matters dealt with by the Board in the course of the performance of its functions; and

(e) to collect, assess and disseminate, and to promote, and assist in, the collection, assessment and dissemination of, information on matters dealt with by the Board in the course of the performance of its functions.

(2) The Board may perform a function under paragraph (1)(b) only if the performance of that function does not prejudice the performance of its functions under paragraph (1)(a).

(3) Before referring a matter to the Board under paragraph (1)(a), the Minister shall consult with the Chairperson of the Board on the matter.

(4) Without limiting the generality of the matters relating to employment, education or training that may be referred to the Board under paragraph (1)(a), those matters include:

(a) the general development of employment, education and training policies, programs and services;

(b) the identification of national objectives, needs and priorities in the fields of employment, education and training;

(d) the encouragement of a greater level of involvement in education and training on the part of the business and industrial sectors;

(e) the creation and development of educational materials and curricula;

(f) the education of handicapped children who have not attained school age;

(g) the overall allocation of financial assistance by the Commonwealth in respect of:

(i) higher education;

(ii) vocational education and training;

(iii) school systems and schools;

(iv) employment programs and services; or

(v) skills formation;

(h) the provision of assistance to persons participating in employment, education or training programs;

(j) the provision of employment services;

(k) the granting of financial assistance under Part VII in respect of innovative or curriculum projects;

(m) the promotion of informed public debate on matters relating to education, employment or training through the involvement of employers, trade unions and the community.

(5) Without limiting the generality of the matters relating to national research priorities or the co‑ordination of research policy that may be referred to the Board under paragraph (1)(a), those matters include:

(a) the identification of areas in which research should be carried out as a matter of priority;

(b) encouraging and facilitating the application or utilisation, in a manner beneficial to the country, of the outcomes of research;

(c) the identification of areas of research that will contribute directly to the economic or social development of Australia;

(d) stimulating a greater awareness of the necessity for research;

(e) making a more effective use of the skills and resources available in the community for research;

(f) the overall allocation of financial assistance by the Commonwealth in respect of research;

(g) policies relating to the grant of scholarships, fellowships, and other research grants under schemes administered by the Minister.

(6) The functions of the Board under subsection (1) do not extend to inquiring into, and providing information and advice with respect to, the making of particular grants of assistance under a scheme referred to the Australian Research Council under paragraph 27(1)(a).

(7) In the performance of its functions under this section, the Board:

(a) may consult with any person, body or authority as the Board thinks necessary; and

(b) shall have regard to any advice given by a Counsellor to the Board under section 57.

8 Directions and guidelines in relation to performance of functions

(1) The Minister may, in writing, give directions or set out guidelines regarding the broad social, economic and budgetary priorities to be taken into account by the Board in the performance of its functions and the Board shall follow any such directions or guidelines as existing from time to time.

(2) The Minister shall, as soon as practicable, cause a copy of any directions or guidelines given under subsection (1) to be laid before each House of the Parliament.

9 Reports

(1) The Board shall, as soon as practicable, after the end of each financial year, prepare and give to the Minister a report on the operations of the Board and of the Councils during that year.

(2) Without limiting the matters that may be included in a report under subsection (1), such a report shall include information with respect to:

(a) the matters referred by the Minister to the Board, the reports prepared by the Board with respect to those matters and the persons, bodies and authorities (if any) consulted by the Board in preparing those reports;

(b) the matters referred by the Minister or the Board to each Council, the reports prepared by each Council with respect to those matters and the persons, bodies and authorities (if any) consulted by each Council in preparing those reports;

(3) A Council must, on being so requested by the Board, furnish to the Board any information relating to its operations that the Board requires to prepare a report referred to in subsection (1).

(4) In addition to the report referred to in subsection (1), the Board shall give to the Minister such reports relating to the performance of its functions as the Minister requires and may give such other reports as the Board thinks fit.

(5) Without limiting subsection (4), the Board shall, at such times and in respect of such periods as the Minister directs, give to the Minister reports on the matters referred to it by the Minister.

(6) Where, in the course of preparing a report referred to in subsection (4) or (5), the Board has received advice from a Council in relation to a matter included in the report, the report shall include:

(a) a copy of the advice; or

(b) if the Board considers it more appropriate that only a summary of the advice be included—such a summary prepared by the Council.

(7) The Board shall furnish to the Minister comments on any matter contained in any advice from a Council a copy, or a summary, of which is included in a report made by the Board to the Minister.

(8) The Minister shall cause a copy of each report given under this section to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the day on which the Minister received the report.

10 Powers

The Board has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions.

Division 2—Constitution and meetings of the Board

11 Membership of the Board [see Note 2]

(1) The Board consists of the following members:

(a) a Chairperson;

(b) any person holding office or acting as Chairperson of a Council;

(2) Of the members:

(a) 2 shall be persons having expertise or experience in matters relating to trade unions;

(b) 2 shall be persons having expertise or experience in matters relating to business or industry; and

(c) at least 7 shall be persons having expertise or experience in matters relating to education, training, science or technology.

(3) The Governor‑General must appoint a person, other than a person referred to in paragraph (1)(b) or (c), to be the Chairperson of the Board. The person may be appointed on a full‑time or on a part‑time basis.

(3A) The Governor‑General must appoint one of the persons referred to in paragraph (1)(b) or (c) to be the Deputy Chairperson of the Board. A person referred to in paragraph (1)(b) may be so appointed either on a full‑time or on a part‑time basis but a person referred to in paragraph (1)(c) may be so appointed only on a part‑time basis.

(4) The Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson:

(a) each hold office for the period (not exceeding 3 years) specified in his or her instrument of appointment; and

(b) are each eligible for reappointment.

(5) A member of the Board appointed by the Minister under paragraph (1)(c):

(a) is appointed on a part‑time basis; and

(b) holds office for the period (not exceeding 3 years) specified in his or her instrument of appointment; and

(6) An officer or employee of the Department or of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs may not hold office as a part‑time member of the Board.

(7) A person appointed as Counsellor under section 57 may be appointed to be a part‑time member of the Board.

12 Terms and conditions other than those provided for by this Act

In respect of matters not provided for by this Act:

(a) the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the Board each hold office on the terms and conditions (if any) determined in writing by the Governor‑General; and

(b) a member of the Board (other than the Chairperson) holds office on the terms and conditions (if any) determined in writing by the Minister.

14 Defective appointment not invalid

The appointment of a person as a member of the Board is not invalid because of a defect or irregularity in connection with the appointment.

15 Outside employment

(1) A member of the Board appointed on a full‑time basis shall not, except with the approval of the Minister, engage in paid employment outside the duties of the office of the member.

(2) A member of the Board appointed on a part‑time basis shall not engage in any paid employment that, in the opinion of the Minister, conflicts with the proper performance of the functions of the member.

16 Remuneration and allowances

(1) The Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson and the other members of the Board shall be paid such remuneration as is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal, but, if no determination of that remuneration by the Tribunal is in operation, the members shall be paid such remuneration as is prescribed.

(2) A member shall be paid such allowances as are prescribed.

(3) Subsections (1) and (2) have effect subject to the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.

17 Leave of absence

(1) A full‑time member of the Board has such recreation leave entitlements as are determined by the Remuneration Tribunal.

(2) The Minister may:

(a) grant a full‑time member of the Board leave of absence, other than recreation leave, on such terms and conditions as to remuneration or otherwise as the Minister determines; and

(b) grant a part‑time member leave to be absent from a meeting or meetings of the Board.

18 Resignation of office

(1) The Chairperson, or Deputy Chairperson, of the Board may resign his or her office by writing signed by him or her and delivered to the Governor‑General.

(2) A member of the Board (other than the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson) may resign his or her office by writing signed by the member and delivered to the Minister.

19 Retirement from office

(1) The Governor‑General may, with the consent of the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson, retire the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson of the Board from office on the ground of invalidity.

(2) The Minister may, with the consent of the member, retire a member of the Board appointed under paragraph 11(1)(c) from office on the ground of invalidity.

20 Governor‑General may end appointment of Chairperson

(1) The Governor‑General may end the appointment of the Chairperson of the Board for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

(2) The Governor‑General must end the appointment of the Chairperson of the Board if the Chairperson:

(a) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with creditors or makes an assignment of remuneration for the benefit of those creditors; or

(b) fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with an obligation imposed by section 60; or

(i) engages, without the approval of the Minister, in any paid employment outside the duties of his or her office; or

(ii) is absent from duty, except on leave of absence, for a reason other than the Chairperson’s illness, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any period of 12 months; or

(d) in the case of a Chairperson appointed on a part‑time basis:

(i) engages in any paid employment that, in the opinion of the Minister, conflicts with the proper performance of his or her functions; or

(ii) is absent, except on leave of absence granted under section 17, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board.

20A Minister may end appointment of member appointed by Minister

(1) The Minister may end the appointment of a member of the Board referred to in paragraph 11(1)(c) for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

(2) The Minister must end the appointment of a member of the Board referred to in paragraph 11(1)(c) if the member:

(b) fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with an obligation imposed by section 60; or

(c) engages in any paid employment that, in the opinion of the Minister, conflicts with the proper performance of his or her functions; or

(d) is absent, except on leave of absence granted under section 17, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board.

21 Acting appointments

(1) The Minister may appoint the Deputy Chairperson of the Board, or the member appointed to act as Deputy Chairperson, to act as Chairperson of the Board:

(a) during a vacancy in the office of Chairperson, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or

(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chairperson is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office of Chairperson;

but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.

(2) The Minister may appoint a member of the Board to act as Deputy Chairperson of the Board:

(a) during a vacancy in the office of Deputy Chairperson, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or

(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Deputy Chairperson is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office of Deputy Chairperson;

but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.

(3) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a member of the Board other than the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson:

(a) during a vacancy in the office of that member, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or

(b) during any period, or during all periods, when such a member is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason (including the reason that the member is acting as the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson), unable to perform the duties of the office of member;

but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.

(4) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under subsection (1), (2) or (3) is not invalid on the ground that:

(a) the occasion for the person’s appointment had not arisen;

(b) there was a defect or irregularity in connection with the person’s appointment;

(d) the occasion for the person to act had not arisen or had ceased.

22 Meetings

(1) The Minister or the Chairperson of the Board shall convene such meetings of the Board as the Minister or Chairperson considers necessary for the efficient performance of the Board’s functions.

(2) Meetings shall be held at such places as the Chairperson determines.

(3) The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings at which he or she is present.

(4) Where the Chairperson is not present at a meeting:

(a) if the Deputy Chairperson is present at the meeting—the Deputy Chairperson shall preside at the meeting; or

(b) if paragraph (a) does not apply—the members present shall appoint one of their number to preside at the meeting.

(5) Subject to this Act, the person presiding at a meeting may give directions regarding the procedure to be followed at or in connection with that meeting.

(6) At a meeting:

(a) a majority of the members of the Board constitute a quorum;

(b) all questions shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members present and voting; and

(7) Where a member is not present during any deliberation of the Board with respect to a matter because the member is precluded under subsection 60(2) from being so present, then, for the purposes of ascertaining whether the members present during that deliberation constitute a quorum of the Board, the first‑mentioned member shall be deemed to be present during that deliberation.

(8) Where a majority of the members of the Board sign a document containing a statement that they are in favour of a resolution in terms set out in the document, a resolution in those terms shall be deemed to have been passed at a duly constituted meeting of the Board held on the day on which the document was signed, or, if the members sign the document on different days, on the last of those days.

(9) For the purposes of subsection (8), 2 or more separate documents containing statements in identical terms each of which is signed by one or more members shall together be deemed to constitute one document containing a statement in those terms signed by those members on the respective days on which they signed the separate documents.

(10) A person other than a member, may with the approval of the Board, take part in the deliberations at a meeting of the Board but such a person is not entitled to vote on any question arising for decision at the meeting.

(11) The Board shall keep records of its meetings.

Part III—Councils

Division 1—Establishment, functions and powers of Councils

23 Establishment

The following Councils are established:

(a) the Schools Council;

(b) the Higher Education Council;

(d) the Australian Research Council;

(e) the Australian Language and Literacy Council.

24 Functions of the Schools Council

(1) The functions of the Schools Council are:

(a) to inquire into, and to provide information and advice to the Board with respect to, any matter referred to the Council by the Minister or the Board, being:

(i) a matter relating to schools or to primary or secondary education and, in particular, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a matter relating to:

(A) the general development of primary and secondary education in schools;

(B) the marketing overseas of primary or secondary education programs developed in Australia;

(C) the establishment of the priorities to be given in dealing with the needs of primary and secondary schools in respect of buildings, equipment, staff and other facilities;

(D) the funding, planning and implementation of programs aimed at meeting such priorities referred to in sub‑subparagraph (C) as have been, or may be, established; or

(E) the granting of financial assistance by the Commonwealth in respect of school systems and schools;

(ii) a matter relating to the education of handicapped children who have not attained school age; or

(iii) any other matter on which information or advice may reasonably be required by the Minister or the Board in conjunction with information or advice in respect of a matter referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii);

(b) on its own motion, but subject to subsection (3), to inquire into, and provide information and advice to the Board with respect to, any matter referred to in subparagraph (a)(i), (ii) or (iii).

(2) In the exercise of its functions, the Schools Council shall have regard to such matters as are relevant, including the need for improving primary and secondary educational facilities in Australia and of providing increased and equal opportunities for education in government and non‑government schools in Australia and the need for ensuring that the facilities provided in all schools in Australia, whether government or non‑government, are of the highest standard, and, in particular, shall have regard to:

(a) the primary obligation, in relation to education, for governments to provide and maintain government school systems that are of the highest standard and are open, without fees or religious tests, to all children;

(b) the prior right of parents to choose whether their children are educated at a government school or at a non‑government school;

(d) the needs of disadvantaged schools and of students at disadvantaged schools, and of other students suffering disadvantages in relation to education for social, economic, ethnic, geographic, cultural, lingual or similar reasons;

(e) the need to encourage diversity and innovation in education in schools and in the curricula of schools;

(f) the need to stimulate and encourage public and private interest in, and support for, improvements in primary and secondary education and in schools and school systems;

(g) the desirability of providing special educational opportunities for students who have demonstrated their ability in a particular field of studies, including scientific, literary, artistic or musical studies; and

(h) the need, in relation to primary and secondary education and in schools and school systems, to promote the economic use of resources.

(3) The Council may perform a function under paragraph (1)(b) only if the performance of that function does not prejudice the performance of its functions under paragraph (1)(a).

25 Functions of the Higher Education Council

(1) The functions of the Higher Education Council are:

(a) to inquire into, and to provide information and advice to the Board with respect to, any matter referred to the Council by the Minister or the Board, being:

(i) a matter relating to higher education and, in particular, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a matter relating to:

(A) the general development of higher education in Australia;

(B) the marketing overseas of higher education programs developed in Australia;

(C) the establishment of the priorities to be given in dealing with the needs of higher education institutions and other institutions providing higher education;

(D) the funding, planning and implementation of programs aimed at meeting such priorities referred to in sub‑subparagraph (C) as have been, or may be, established; or

(E) the granting of financial assistance by the Commonwealth in respect of higher education institutions and other institutions offering higher education; or

(ii) any other matter on which information or advice may reasonably be required by the Minister or the Board in conjunction with information or advice in respect of a matter referred to in subparagraph (i);

(b) on its own motion, but subject to subsection (2), to inquire into, and provide information and advice to the Board with respect to, any matter referred to in subparagraph (a)(i) or (ii);

(i) section 14 of the Higher Education Funding Act 1988, including the role of educational profiles in supporting Commonwealth priorities in higher education; and

(ii) the Higher Education Contribution Scheme established by the Higher Education Funding Act 1988, including its effects on access to higher education, and the level and quality of post‑graduate research;

(d) to consult with institutions with regard to the preparation of educational profiles and variations of such profiles for the purposes of section 14 of the Higher Education Funding Act 1988.

(2) The Council may perform a function under paragraph (1)(b) only if the performance of that function does not prejudice the performance of its functions under paragraph (1)(a).

(3) The Board shall transmit any report referred to in paragraph (1)(c) to the Minister who shall cause copies of it to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the Minister has received the report.

26 Functions of the Employment and Skills Council

(1) The functions of the Employment and Skills Council are:

(a) to inquire into, and to provide information and advice to the Board with respect to, any matter referred to the Council by the Minister or the Board, being:

(i) a matter relating to employment, vocational education and training or the formation of skills and, in particular, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a matter relating to:

(A) employment policies, programs or services; or

(B) the general development of vocational education and training; or

(D) the establishment of the priorities to be given to the provision and delivery of vocational education and training; or

(E) the granting of financial assistance by the Commonwealth for vocational education and training; or

(G) policies, programs, or services, for the formation of skills; or

(H) the promotion of effective training in the business and industrial sectors; or

(b) on its own motion, but subject to subsection (2), to inquire into, and provide information and advice to the Board with respect to, any matter referred to in subparagraph (a)(i) or (ii).

(2) The Council may perform a function under paragraph (1)(b) only if the performance of that function does not prejudice the performance of its functions under paragraph (1)(a).

27 Functions of the Australian Research Council

(1) The functions of the Australian Research Council are:

(a) to make recommendations to the Minister with respect to:

(i) the distribution of resources allocated to any research scheme referred, in writing, to the Council by the Minister for the purposes of this section; and

(ii) the administrative and other costs directly associated with that scheme;

(b) to inquire into, and to provide information and advice to the Board with respect to, any matter referred to the Council by the Minister or the Board, being:

(i) a matter relating to national research priorities or the co‑ordination of research policy and, in particular, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a matter relating to:

(A) the support to be given to fundamental research and to research that will contribute directly to the economic or social development of Australia;

(B) the development and implementation of research programs, or the establishment and maintenance of special research centres or key centres of teaching and research, by institutions and the allocation of funds to achieve an appropriate concentration of research effort in institutions;

(C) measures (including the implementation of programs for post‑graduates and the grant of post‑graduate scholarships) aimed at enhancing the training of research personnel; or

(D) measures aimed at improving interaction among the higher education sector, the private research sector, the government research sector and the industrial sector; or

(c) on its own motion, but subject to subsection (3), to inquire into, and provide information and advice to the Board with respect to, any matter referred to in subparagraph (b)(i) or (ii).

(2) Any recommendation made by the Council under paragraph (1)(a) shall be in writing and the Council shall, as soon as practicable, send a copy of the recommendation to the Board.

(3) The Council may perform a function under paragraph (1)(c) only if the performance of that function does not prejudice the performance of its functions under paragraphs (1)(a) or (b).

27A Functions of the Australian Language and Literacy Council

(1) The functions of the Australian Language and Literacy Council are:

(a) to inquire into, and to provide information and advice to the Board on, any matter referred to the Council by the Minister or the Board relating to the language and literacy skills of the Australian population including, but not limited to, any matter relating to:

(i) the effectiveness of the Commonwealth Government language and literacy policy; or

(ii) the strategies to be used, the targets and purposes to be considered, and the priorities to be given, in monitoring, implementing or further developing the Commonwealth Government language and literacy policy; or

(iii) encouraging and developing collaboration between the business, industry, government, union, and education and training sectors in promoting a greater awareness in the Australian population of the benefits to be obtained from improved literacy skills, the study of English (including English as a second language) and the study of languages other than English; or

(iv) the granting of financial assistance by the Commonwealth for the teaching and learning of languages and literacy skills; and

(b) to inquire into, and to provide information and advice to the Board on, any other matter on which information or advice may reasonably be required by the Minister or the Board in conjunction with information or advice on a matter mentioned in paragraph (a); and

(c) on its own initiative, but subject to subsection (2), to inquire into, and provide information and advice to the Board on, any matter mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).

(2) The Council may perform a function under paragraph (1)(c) only if it would not hinder the performance of its functions under paragraphs (1)(a) and (b).

28 Co‑operation between Councils

Where 2 or more Councils are each required under this Part to provide information or advice to the Board on a matter that has been referred to it by the Minister or the Board, those Councils may co‑operate in providing to the Board the information or advice that each is required so to provide.

29 Directions and guidelines etc. to Councils

(1) The Board may, by notice in writing to a Council, give directions or furnish guidelines to that Council with respect to the performance of the functions of the Council.

(2) Nothing in subsection (1) authorises the Board to give directions, or furnish guidelines, to the Australian Research Council in relation to the making of particular grants of assistance under a scheme referred to the Council under paragraph 27(1)(a).

(3) A Council shall comply with any direction or guideline given or furnished to it under subsection (1).

(4) In the performance of its functions under this Part, a Council shall have regard to any advice given by a Counsellor to the Council under section 57.

30 Reports by Councils

(1) Where a Council gives advice to the Board under this Part, the Board shall, as soon as practicable, send to the Minister:

(a) a copy of the advice; or

(b) if the Board considers it more appropriate that only a summary of the advice be given to the Minister—such a summary prepared by the Council;

together with written comments in respect of the advice.

(2) The Minister shall cause a copy of each advice or summary of advice and of the written comments sent to him or her under subsection (1) to be laid as soon as practicable before each House of the Parliament.

31 Powers

(1) A Council has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions.

(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), a Council:

(a) may invite members of the public to make comments or submissions in relation to any matter referred to the Council by the Board or the Minister; and

(b) may consult with such persons, bodies or authorities as the Council thinks necessary.

Division 2—Constitution and meetings of Councils

32 Membership

(1) A Council consists of the following members:

(a) a Chairperson; and

(b) not less than 8 and not more than 10 other persons appointed by the Minister on a part‑time basis.

(3) Where:

(a) the Board is of the opinion that it will be to the advantage of the Council to have as one of its members a person appointed or engaged under the Public Service Act 1999; and

(b) the Board makes a request to the Minister for the appointment of such a person as a member of the Council;

the Minister may appoint:

(d) any person who from time to time occupies a particular position, or performs particular duties, as a person appointed or engaged under the Public Service Act 1999.

to be a member of the Council.

(4) The Governor‑General appoints the Chairperson of each Council. The appointment may be on a full‑time or part‑time basis.

(4A) The Minister may appoint a member of a Council to be the Deputy Chairperson of the Council. The appointment may only be on a part‑time basis.

(5) A member of a Council:

(a) shall be appointed for such period, not exceeding 3 years, as is specified in the instrument of appointment; and

(b) is eligible for re‑appointment.

(7) A person appointed as Counsellor under section 57 may be appointed to be a member of a Council.

33 Acting appointments

(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister may appoint a person to act as a member (other than the Chairperson) of a Council:

(a) during a vacancy in the office of that member, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to that office; or

(b) during any period, or during all periods, when that member is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason (including the reason that the member is acting as the Chairperson), unable to perform the duties of the office of member;

but a person appointed to act during a vacancy is not to continue in that office for more than 12 months.

(2) If the Minister has appointed a member to be the Deputy Chairperson of a Council, the Minister may appoint the Deputy Chairperson (or the member acting as Deputy Chairperson) to act as Chairperson of the Council:

(a) during a vacancy in the office of Chairperson, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or

(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chairperson is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office of Chairperson.

Note: See section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 regarding acting appointments.

(2A) If the Minister has appointed a member of a Council to be the Deputy Chairperson of the Council, the Minister may appoint a member of the Council to act as Deputy Chairperson of the Council during any period, or during all periods, when the Deputy Chairperson is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office of Deputy Chairperson.

Note: See section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 regarding acting appointments.

(3) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under subsection (1), (2) or (2A) is not invalid on the ground that:

(a) the occasion for the person’s appointment had not arisen;

(b) there was a defect or irregularity in connection with the person’s appointment;

(d) the occasion for the person to act had not arisen or had ceased.

33A Defective appointment not invalid

The appointment of a person as a member of a Council is not invalid because of a defect or irregularity in connection with the appointment.

33B Meetings

(1) The Minister or the Chairperson of a Council may convene meetings of the Council as the Minister or Chairperson considers necessary for the efficient performance of the Council’s functions.

(2) A meeting is to be held at a place determined by the Chairperson.

(3) The Chairperson presides at all meetings at which he or she is present.

(4) If the Chairperson is not present at a meeting:

(a) if a Deputy Chairperson has been appointed and he or she is present at the meeting—the Deputy Chairperson presides at the meeting; or

(b) if paragraph (a) does not apply—the members present appoint one of their number to preside at the meeting.

(5) Subject to this Act, the person presiding at a meeting may give directions regarding the procedure to be followed in connection with that meeting.

(6) At a meeting of a Council:

(a) a majority of the members of the Council constitutes a quorum; and

(b) all questions are decided by a majority of votes of the members present and voting; and

(7) If a member is not present when the Council is deliberating about a matter (because the member is excluded under subsection 60(2) from being so present), then, for the purposes of ascertaining whether the members present during the deliberation constitute a quorum, the excluded member is taken to be present during the deliberation.

(8) If a majority of the members of a Council sign a document containing a statement that they are in favour of a resolution in terms set out in the document, a resolution in those terms is taken to have been passed at a duly constituted meeting of the Council held on the day on which the document was signed, or, if the members sign the document on different days, on the last of those days.

(9) For the purposes of subsection (8), 2 or more separate documents containing statements in identical terms each of which is signed by one or more members are together taken to be one document containing a statement of those terms signed by those members on the respective days on which they signed the separate documents.

(10) A person other than a member may, with the approval of a Council, take part in any discussions at a meeting of the Council but the person cannot vote on any question arising for decision at the meeting.

(11) A Council must keep records of its meetings.

34 Powers of Chairperson of the Board with respect to meetings

The Chairperson of the Board may attend any meeting of a Council of which he or she is not a member and take part in any deliberations at that meeting but he or she is not entitled to vote on any question arising for decision at that meeting.

35 Terms and conditions other than those provided for by this Act

In respect of matters not provided for by this Act:

(a) the Chairperson of a Council holds office on the terms and conditions (if any) determined in writing by the Governor‑General; and

(b) a member, other than the Chairperson, holds office on the terms and conditions (if any) determined in writing by the Minister.

35A Outside employment

(1) If the Chairperson of a Council is appointed on a full‑time basis, he or she may not, except with the approval of the Minister, engage in paid employment outside the duties of his or her office.

(2) A member of a Council appointed on a part‑time basis may not engage in any paid employment that, in the opinion of the Minister, conflicts with the proper performance of the functions of the member.

35B Remuneration and allowances

(1) The Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson (if one is appointed) and the other members of a Council are to be paid the remuneration determined by the Remuneration Tribunal, but, if no determination by the Tribunal of a member’s remuneration is in effect, the member is to be paid such remuneration as is prescribed.

(2) A member is to be paid such allowances as are prescribed.

(3) Subsections (1) and (2) have effect subject to the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.

35C Leave of absence

(1) A Chairperson of a Council appointed on a full‑time basis has the recreation leave entitlements determined by the Remuneration Tribunal.

(2) The Minister may:

(a) if the Chairperson of a Council is appointed on a full‑time basis—grant the Chairperson leave of absence (other than recreation leave) on terms and conditions as to remuneration or otherwise determined by the Minister; and

(b) grant a part‑time member leave to be absent from a meeting or meetings of a Council.

35D Resignation of office

(1) The Chairperson of a Council may resign from office by writing signed by him or her and delivered to the Governor‑General.

(2) The Deputy Chairperson of a Council (if one was appointed) may resign from office by writing signed by him or her and delivered to the Minister.

(3) A member of a Council (other than the Chairperson) may resign from office by writing signed by the member and delivered to the Minister.

35E Retirement from office

(1) The Governor‑General may, with the consent of the Chairperson, retire the Chairperson of a Council from office on the ground of invalidity.

(2) The Minister may, with the consent of the Deputy Chairperson, retire the Deputy Chairperson of a Council (if one was appointed) from office on the ground of invalidity.

(3) The Minister may, with the consent of the member, retire a member of a Council (other than the Chairperson) from office on the ground of invalidity.

35F Governor‑General may end appointment of Chairperson

(1) The Governor‑General may end the appointment of the Chairperson of a Council for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

(2) The Governor‑General must end the appointment of a Chairperson of a Council if the Chairperson:

(b) fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with an obligation imposed by section 60; or

(i) engages, without the approval of the Minister, in any paid employment outside the duties of his or her office; or

(ii) is absent from duty, except on leave of absence, for a reason other than the Chairperson’s illness, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any period of 12 months; or

(d) in the case of a Chairperson appointed on a part‑time basis:

(i) engages in any paid employment that, in the opinion of the Minister, conflicts with the proper performance of his or her functions; or

(ii) is absent, except on leave of absence granted under section 35C, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council.

35G Minister may end appointment of member appointed by Minister

(1) The Minister may end the appointment of a member of a Council (other than the Chairperson) for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

(2) The Minister must end the appointment of a member of a Council (other than the Chairperson) if the member:

(a) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with creditors or makes an assignment of remuneration for the benefit of those creditors; or

(b) fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with an obligation imposed by section 60; or

(c) engages in any paid employment that, in the opinion of the Minister, conflicts with the proper performance of his or her functions; or

(d) is absent, except on leave of absence granted under section 35C, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council.

(3) The Minister may, at any time and for any reason, end the appointment of a member of a Council appointed under subsection 32(3).

Part IV—Committees

36 Establishment etc. of committees

(1) The Minister may, on being so requested in writing by the Board, establish a committee to assist:

(a) the Board;

(b) such Councils as are specified in the request; or

in carrying out its functions or their functions in relation to such matters as are approved by the Minister.

(2) The Minister may, at any time, on his or her own motion or at the request of the Board, dissolve a committee established under this section.

37 Membership

(1) A committee shall consist of such number of members as are appointed by the Board with the approval of the Minister.

(2) A committee may:

(a) consist wholly of persons who are members of its parent body or any of its parent bodies; or

(b) comprise at least one person referred to in paragraph (a) and persons other than persons referred to in that paragraph.

(3) A member of a committee:

(a) holds office for such period as is specified in the instrument of appointment; and

(b) is eligible for re‑appointment.

(4) A member of a committee may resign office by writing signed by the member and delivered to the Board.

(5) The Board may, at any time, with the approval of the Minister, terminate the appointment of a member of a committee.

38 Functions

The functions of a Committee established to assist one, or more than one, parent body in connection with any matter are to make such inquiries and give such reports, with respect to that matter, as its parent body, or any of its parent bodies, directs.

39 Terms and conditions of appointment

A member of a committee holds office on such terms and conditions (if any), in respect of matters not provided for by this Act (including remuneration and allowances), as are determined in writing by the Minister.

Part VII—Grants for innovative and curriculum projects

51 Approval of projects

The Minister may approve, for the purposes of this Part, innovative or curriculum projects.

52 Grant of financial assistance

(1) The Minister may grant financial assistance to a person, body or institution or to a State for the purpose of enabling the grantee to carry out an innovative or curriculum project approved by the Minister under section 51.

(2) Where the Minister makes a grant of financial assistance under this section, the Minister shall:

(a) determine the amount of the grant or the manner in which that amount may be ascertained;

(b) determine:

(i) whether the amount of the grant shall be paid in a lump sum or by instalments; and

(ii) the time at which the lump sum or each instalment, as the case may be, is to be paid; and

53 Advances

The Minister may, at such time, and subject to such terms and conditions, as the Minister determines, make an advance on account of an amount of financial assistance payable to a person under this Part.

54 Moneys to be appropriated

Payments (including advances) under this Part shall be made out of moneys appropriated by the Parliament for the purposes of this Part.

Part VIII—Staff

55 Director

(1) There shall be a Director responsible for the provision of the administrative services necessary to assist the Board and the Councils in the performance of their functions.

(2) The Director shall be engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 and shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Department after consultation with the Chairperson of the Board.

(3) In the discharge of his or her duties, the Director shall act in accordance with any policies determined, and any directions given, by the Board.

56 Staff

The staff required to provide the services referred to in subsection 55(1) shall consist of persons engaged under the Public Service Act 1999.

Part IX—Counsellors

57 Appointment of Counsellors

(1) The Minister may, after consultation with the Chairperson of the Board, appoint such Counsellors as the Minister thinks necessary for the purpose of giving advice to:

(a) the Board on matters relating to the functions of the Board; and

(b) a Council on matters relating to the functions of the Council.

(2) A Counsellor appointed under subsection (1) shall give advice on such matters as are referred to him or her, in writing, by the Board.

(3) A Counsellor:

(a) shall be appointed for such period, not exceeding 3 years, as is specified in the instrument of appointment; and

(b) is eligible for re‑appointment.

(4) The Minister may, at any time, terminate the appointment of a Counsellor.

58 Remuneration and allowances

(1) A Counsellor shall be paid such remuneration as is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal, but, if no determination of that remuneration by the Tribunal is in operation, a Counsellor shall be paid such remuneration as is prescribed.

(2) A Counsellor shall be paid such allowances as are prescribed.

(3) Subsections (1) and (2) have effect subject to the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.

59 Terms and conditions of appointment

A Counsellor holds office on such terms and conditions (if any), in respect of matters not provided for by this Act, as are determined in writing by the Minister.

Part X—Miscellaneous

60 Disclosure of interests

(1) A member of a prescribed body who has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in a matter being considered by the body shall, as soon as possible after the relevant facts have come to the member’s knowledge, disclose the nature of the interest at a meeting of the body.

(2) A disclosure under subsection (1) shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting of the prescribed body and the member shall not, unless the prescribed body or the relevant authority in relation to the prescribed body otherwise determines:

(a) be present during any deliberation of the body with respect to that matter; or

(b) take any part in any decision of the body with respect to that matter.

(3) For the purposes of the making of a determination by a prescribed body under subsection (2) in relation to a member who has made a disclosure under subsection (1), a member who has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the matter to which the disclosure relates shall not:

(a) be present during any deliberation of the body for the purposes of making the determination; or

(b) take part in the making by the body of the determination.

(4) In this section:

prescribed body means:

(a) the Board; or

(b) a Council; or

relevant authority, in relation to a prescribed body means:

(a) if the body is the Board—the Minister; or

(b) if the body is a Council—the Board; or

61 Department to provide information

(1) The Board or a Council may request the Department, in writing, to furnish to it information specified in the request, being information that the Board or the Council reasonably requires for the proper performance of its functions and believes to be in the possession, or under the control, of the Department.

(2) Where:

(a) the Department refuses or fails to furnish to the Board or a Council, within a reasonable time, information that it has been requested to furnish under subsection (1); and

(b) the Board or the Council is of the opinion that the refusal or failure is unreasonable;

the Board or the Council may report the refusal or failure to the Minister.

(3) The Minister shall cause a copy of a report received by him or her under subsection (2) to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of the House after the day on which the Minister received the report.

62 Delegation by Minister

(1) The Minister may delegate to the Chairperson of the Board all or any of his or her powers to grant leave of absence (other than leave of absence to the Chairperson of the Board) under this Act.

(2) The Minister may delegate to:

(a) the Chairperson of the Board; or

(b) the Secretary, or an officer, of the Department;

all or any of his or her powers relating to the making of grants of financial assistance under Part VII.

63 Review

(1) The Minister shall, before 30 June 2000, cause a review to be conducted of the operations of the Board and of the Councils.

(2) Any report on the findings of the review shall be laid by the Minister before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the receipt of a report by the Minister.

64 Regulations

The Governor‑General may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, prescribing matters:

(a) required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; or

(b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.

Part XI—Amendment and repeal of certain Acts and Regulations

65 Interpretation

(1) In this Part:

commencement day means the day on which this Act commences.

defunct body means:

(a) the Commonwealth Schools Commission established by section 4 of the Commonwealth Schools Commission Act 1973;

(b) the Curriculum Development Council established by section 14B of the Commonwealth Schools Commission Act 1973; or

(c) the Commonwealth Tertiary Education Commission established by section 6 of the Commonwealth Tertiary Education Commission Act 1977.

(2) Any reference in this Part to one of the Acts repealed by section 68 is a reference to that Act as amended and in force immediately before the commencement day.

66 Amendments of Acts

The Acts specified in Schedule 2 are amended as set out in that Schedule.

67 Amendments of Regulations

(1) The Regulations specified in Schedule 3 are amended as set out in that Schedule.

(2) The amendment, by this section, of the Regulations specified in Schedule 3 does not prevent the amendment or repeal, by regulation, of those Regulations as amended by this section.

68 Repeal

The following Acts are repealed:

(a) the Commonwealth Employment Service Act 1978;

(b) the Commonwealth Schools Commission Act 1973;

69 Reports to be prepared and laid before Parliament

(1) The Minister shall, as soon as practicable after the commencement day, cause to be prepared:

(a) a report of the kind referred to in subsection 17A(1) of the Commonwealth Schools Commission Act 1973 in respect of the period commencing at the expiration of the last period in respect of which a report was furnished to the Minister under that subsection and ending immediately before the commencement day; and

(b) a report relating to the performance of the functions of the Commonwealth Tertiary Education Commission during the period commencing at the expiration of the last period in respect of which such a report was furnished to the Minister under subsection 43A(1) of the Commonwealth Tertiary Education Commission Act 1977 and ending immediately before the commencement day.

(2) The Secretary of the Department shall cause to be prepared, and submit to the Minister together with the report on the operations of the Department that the Secretary first submits, after the commencement day, under section 63 of the Public Service Act 1999:

(a) a report on the operations of the Commonwealth Employment Service during the period commencing on the expiration of the last period in respect of which such a report was furnished to the Minister under section 22 of the Commonwealth Employment Service Act 1978 and ending immediately before the commencement day; and

(b) a report on the performance by the Committees established under Part IV of the Commonwealth Employment Service Act 1978 during the period referred to in paragraph (a).

(3) The Minister shall cause copies of each report prepared under subsection (1) or (2) to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after receipt by the Minister of the report.

70 Winding up of defunct bodies

(1) On the commencement day:

(a) any rights, property or assets (including records and documents) that, immediately before that day, were vested in a defunct body vest, by force of this subsection, in the Commonwealth; and

(b) the Commonwealth becomes, by force of this subsection, liable to pay or discharge any debts, liabilities or obligations of the defunct body that existed immediately before that day.

(2) Any contract to which a defunct body was a party immediately before the commencement day has effect on and after that day as if:

(a) the Commonwealth were substituted for the defunct body as a party to the contract; and

(b) a reference in the contract to the defunct body were (except in relation to matters that occurred before that day) a reference to the Commonwealth.

(3) If, immediately before the commencement day, proceedings to which a defunct body was a party were pending in a court or tribunal, the Commonwealth is, on that day, by force of this subsection, substituted for the defunct body as a party to the proceedings and has the same rights in the proceedings as the party for which it is substituted.

71 Appropriation

Amounts not exceeding in the aggregate the sum of:

(a) any moneys of a defunct body that vest in the Commonwealth by force of paragraph 70(1)(a); and

(b) any moneys appropriated by an Act before the commencement day for purposes related to the defunct body, being moneys that have not been paid to the defunct body before the commencement day and the appropriation of which has not lapsed;

are payable out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purpose of expenditure by the Department:

(c) in the payment of discharge of debts, liabilities and obligations of the defunct body in respect of which the Commonwealth becomes liable by virtue of paragraph 70(1)(b); and

(d) in the making of payments required to be made under contracts to which the defunct body was a party immediately before the commencement day;

and the Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated accordingly.

72 Exemption from taxation

An instrument or document that the Secretary of the Department, or an officer of the Department authorised by the Secretary for the purpose, certifies to have been made, executed or given by reason of, or for a purpose connected with or arising out of, the operation of this Part is not liable to stamp duty or other tax under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory.

	Act		Number and year		Date of Assent	Date of commencement	Application, saving or transitional provisions
Employment, Education and Training Act 1988		80, 1988		24 June 1988		1 July 1988 (see Gazette 1988, No. S190)
States Grants (Schools Assistance) Act 1988		1, 1989		6 Jan 1989		6 Jan 1989		—
Higher Education Funding Act 1988		2, 1989		6 Jan 1989		S. 123: Royal Assent (a)		—
States Grants (Technical and Further Education Assistance) Act 1989		13, 1989		16 Mar 1989		16 Mar 1989		—
States Grants (TAFE Assistance) Act 1989		170, 1989		19 Dec 1989		19 Dec 1989		—
University of Canberra Act 1989		179, 1989		28 Dec 1989		1 Jan 1990		S. 61(4)
Employment, Education and Training Amendment Act 1991		47, 1991		24 Apr 1991		22 May 1991		—
Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Act 1991		122, 1991		27 June 1991		Ss. 4(1), 10(b) and 15‑20: 1 Dec 1988 Ss. 28(b)‑(e), 30 and 31: 10 Dec 1991 (see Gazette 1991, No. S332) Remainder: Royal Assent		S. 31(2)
Australian National University Act 1991		131, 1991		2 Sept 1991		1 Jan 1992		—
as amended by
Statute Law Revision Act 1996		43, 1996		25 Oct 1996		Schedule 3 (item 5): 2 Sept 1991 (b)		—
Employment, Education and Training Amendment Act 1993		5, 1993		27 May 1993		24 June 1993		—
Employment Services (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994		177, 1994		19 Dec 1994		Part 2 (ss. 3‑8): 19 Dec 1994 (c)		Ss. 3, 7 and 8
Employment, Education and Training Amendment Act 1995		176, 1995		16 Dec 1995		16 Dec 1995		Sch. 1 (item 4), Sch. 4 (item 9) and Sch. 5 (item 10)
Statute Law Revision Act 1996		43, 1996		25 Oct 1996		Schedule 2 (items 52, 53): (d) Schedule 4 (item 70): Royal Assent (d)		—
Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999		146, 1999		11 Nov 1999		Schedule 1 (items 401-404, 407-411): 5 Dec 1999 (see Gazette 1999, No. S584) (e)		—

S. 3....................	am. No. 176, 1995
S. 7....................	am. No. 176, 1995
S. 9....................	am. No. 176, 1995
S. 11...................	am. No. 176, 1995
S. 12...................	rs. No. 176, 1995
S. 13...................	rep. No. 176, 1995
S. 16...................	am. No. 176, 1995
S. 17...................	rs. No. 122, 1991
	am. No. 146, 1999
S. 18...................	am. No. 176, 1995
S. 19...................	rs. No. 176, 1995
S. 20...................	am. No. 122, 1991
	rs. No. 176, 1995
S. 20A..................	ad. No. 176, 1995
Ss. 22, 23................	am. No. 176, 1995
S. 24...................	am. No. 1, 1989; No. 176, 1995
S. 25...................	am. No. 2, 1989; No. 47, 1991; No. 176, 1995
Heading to s. 26...........	am. No. 176, 1995
S. 26...................	am. Nos. 13 and 170, 1989; No. 176, 1995
S. 27A..................	ad. No. 176, 1995
S. 31...................	am. No. 176, 1995
S. 32...................	am. No. 176, 1995; No. 146, 1999
S. 33...................	am. No. 47, 1989; No. 176, 1995
Ss. 33A, 33B.............	ad. No. 176, 1995
S. 35...................	rs. No. 176, 1995
Ss. 35A, 35B.............	ad. No. 176, 1995
S. 35C..................	ad. No. 176, 1995
	am. No. 146, 1999
Ss. 35D, 35E.............	ad. No. 176, 1995
Ss. 35F, 35G.............	ad. No. 176, 1995
	am. No. 43, 1996
Part V (ss. 40‑47)	rep. No. 176, 1995
Ss. 40‑47.........	rep. No. 176, 1995
Part VI (ss. 48‑50)	rep. No. 177, 1994
Ss. 48‑50.........	rep. No. 177, 1994
Ss. 55, 56................	am. No. 146, 1999
S. 57...................	am. No. 176, 1995
S. 58...................	am. No. 43, 1996
S. 60...................	am. No. 177, 1994
S. 63...................	am. No. 5, 1993; No. 176, 1995
S. 69...................	am. No. 146, 1999
Schedule 1...............	am. No. 179, 1989; No. 131, 1991 (as am. by No. 43, 1996)
	rs. No. 176, 1995