Reprint as at 1 August 2008
| Public Act | 1990 No 60 |
| Date of assent | 23 July 1990 |
Changes authorised by section 17C of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989 have been made in this eprint.
A general outline of these changes is set out in the notes at the end of this eprint, together with other explanatory material about this eprint.
This Act is administered in the Ministry of Education.
9 Director-General of Social Welfare may recommend that student should attend particular school [Repealed]
An Act to reform further the administration of education and, in particular, to reform tertiary education and training with a view to—
(a) Giving tertiary institutions as much independence and freedom to make academic, operational, and management decisions as is consistent with the nature of the services they provide, the efficient use of national resources, the national interest and the demands of accountability; and
(b) Establishing a consistent approach to the recognition of qualifications in academic and vocational areas: and
(c) Encouraging greater participation in tertiary education and training, in particular by removing barriers to access for those groups of persons who have previously been under-represented; and
(d) Contributing to a dynamic and satisfying society by promoting excellence in tertiary education, training, and research
BE IT ENACTED by the Parliament of New Zealand as follows: