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The RTO holds public liability insurance that covers the scope of its operations throughout its registration period.
7.5. The RTO provides accurate and current information as required by the Data Provision Requirements as updated from time to time.

         Standard 8. The RTO cooperates with the VET Regulator and is legally compliant at all times.
Context:

RTOs need to comply with the requirements of the RTO Standards as well as other relevant Commonwealth, State and Territory legislation. This is critical if RTOs are to deliver training products that have integrity and which fulfil their obligations to their clients.

It is important that third party arrangements are documented and transparent to facilitate the Regulator's knowledge that such arrangements exist. This will enable them to factor this into the risk profile they apply when enforcing compliance with the Standards and to review, in the context of RTO audits, the terms of the third party arrangements and the effectiveness of the arrangements in facilitating compliance with these Standards.

To be compliant with Standard 8 the RTO must meet the following:
8.1. The RTO cooperates with the VET Regulator:
       a) by providing accurate and truthful responses to information requests from the VET Regulator relevant to the RTO's registration;
       b) in the conduct of audits and the monitoring of its operations;
       c) by providing quality/performance indicator data;
       d) by providing information about substantial changes to its operations or any event that would significantly affect the RTO's ability to comply with these standards within 90 calendar days of the change occurring;
       e) by providing information about significant changes to its ownership within 90 calendar days of the change occurring; and
       f) in the retention, archiving, retrieval and transfer of records.
8.2. The RTO ensures that any third party delivering services on its behalf is required under written agreement to cooperate with the VET Regulator:
       a) by providing accurate and factual responses to information requests from the VET Regulator relevant to the delivery of services; and
       b) in the conduct of audits and the monitoring of its operations.
8.3. The RTO notifies the Regulator:
       a) of any written agreement entered into under Clause 2.3 for the delivery of services on its behalf within 30 calendar days of that agreement being entered into or prior to the obligations under the agreement taking effect, whichever occurs first; and
       b) within 30 calendar days of the agreement coming to an end.
    8.4. The RTO provides an annual declaration on compliance with these Standards to the VET Regulator and in particular whether it:
       a) currently meets the requirements of the Standards across all its scope of registration and has met the requirements of the Standards for all AQF certification documentation it has