Education Amendment Act 1990

Before its repeal, this Act was administered by: Ministry of Education
  • repealed
  • Education Amendment Act 1990: repealed, on 1 August 2020, pursuant to section 669(3)(b) of the Education and Training Act 2020 (2020 No 38).

Reprint as at 1 August 2020

Education Amendment Act 1990

Public Act
 
1990 No 60
Date of assent
 
23 July 1990
 

Education Amendment Act 1990: repealed, on 1 August 2020, pursuant to section 669(3)(b) of the Education and Training Act 2020 (2020 No 38).

Note

Changes authorised by subpart 2 of Part 2 of the Legislation Act 2012 have been made in this reprint. See the notes at the end of this reprint for further details.

This Act is administered by the Ministry of Education.

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: