In addition to the functions given to the Commission by or under enactments other than this Act, the Commission has the following functions:
(a) To promote the wide availability within industry of high quality industry training linked to nationally recognised qualifications:
(b) To promote the availability of industry training linked to nationally recognised qualifications to people of a kind or description specified in the Commission's statement of intent as people to whom such training has not traditionally been available (whether within any industry or industries, or generally):
(c) To administer and disburse public money appropriated by Parliament for the purpose of industry training:
(d) To promote, in accordance with its statement of intent, the protection of the interests of—
(i) People receiving training under apprenticeship contracts or technician's contracts; and
(ii) People receiving training under programmes of industry training recognised under section 18(a) of this Act:
(e) To ensure that there are in place, and monitor and ensure the effectiveness of, systems to maintain at a satisfactory level the quality and effectiveness of industry training—
(i) Received under apprenticeship contracts or technician's contracts; or
(ii) Comprising or forming part of a programme of industry training recognised under section 18(a) of this Act,—
(other than training in respect of which the qualifications authority has notified the Commission that it has registered skill standards and accepted arrangements for monitoring the delivery of the training and assessing trainees).
(f) to exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Commission under Part 5.
The heading to section 13 was amended, as from 1 January 2003, by section 20 Industry Training Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 51) by substituting the word “Commission”
for the word “Agency”
.
Section 13 was amended, as from 1 January 2003, by section 20 Industry Training Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 51) by substituting the word “Commission”
for the word “Agency”
in both places where it occurs.
Section 13 (that part before paragraph (a)) was amended, as from 1 January 2003, by section 20 Industry Training Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 51) by omitting the words “(and Part XXI of the Education ACT 1989 shall have effect accordingly)”
.
Paragraph (b) was amended, as from 25 June 1993, by section 20(2) Education Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 51) by substituting the words “document of accountability”
for the word “charter”
in each case.
Paragraph (b) was amended, as from 1 January 2003, by section 20 Industry Training Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 51) by substituting the words “Commission's statement of intent”
for the words “Board's document of accountability”
.
Paragraph (d) was amended, as from 25 June 1993, by section 20(2) Education Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 51) by substituting the words “document of accountability”
for the word “charter”
in each case.
Paragraph (d) was amended, as from 1 January 2003, by section 20 Industry Training Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 51) by substituting the words “statement of intent”
for the words “document of accountability”
.
Paragraph (e) was amended, as from 1 January 2003, by section 20 Industry Training Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 51) by substituting the word “Commission”
for the word “Board”
.
Paragraph (f) was inserted, as from 1 January 2003, by section 14 Industry Training Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 51).