has the same meaning as in paragraph 51(xxxi) of the Constitution.

means the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator established by section 174.

means a member of the Advisory Council and includes the Chair.

has the meaning given by section 231B.

, when used in a geographical sense, includes the external Territories.

means the framework for recognition and endorsement of qualifications:

(a) that is established by the Council consisting of the Ministers for the Commonwealth and each State and Territory responsible for higher education; and

means a person appointed as an under section 89.

means the of the Advisory Council.

means the appointed in accordance with subsection 162(4).

means the Chief Commissioner: see section 179.

means a subsection, or a section that is not divided into subsections, that has set out at its foot the words civil penalty and one or more amounts in penalty units.

means a person appointed as a under subsection 162(1).

of an unincorporated association means a body (however described) that governs, manages or conducts the affairs of the association.

means:

(a) a Department of the Commonwealth; or

(b) a body (other than the National VET Regulator), whether incorporated or not, established for a public purpose by or under a law of the Commonwealth.

means an audit carried out under subsection 35(1).

means a law of a State, the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern Territory declared by the regulations to correspond to particular provisions of this Act or the regulations, including such a law as amended from time to time.

means a of vocational education and training.

has the meaning given by section 187.

, in relation to a State or Territory, means the relevant Minister of the State or Territory with responsibility for vocational education and training.

has the meaning given by section 68.