Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00494:section:4:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00494
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 11003–13795

4  Definitions
 (1) In this Act:
access controls has the meaning given by paragraph 32(1)(f).
Account means the Student Identifiers Special Account established by section 48.
authenticated VET transcript of an individual means a document prepared by the Registrar that sets out information:
 (a) that relates to the VET undertaken by the individual; and
 (b) that is prescribed by the regulations.
authorised officer of the ESOS agency for a registered provider has the same meaning as in the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000.
civil penalty provision has the same meaning as in the Regulatory Powers Act.
Commonwealth Minister means the Minister administering this Act.
corresponding law of a State or Territory means a law of a State or Territory that corresponds with Division 5 of Part 2 and the regulations made under section 22.
Education Department means the Department administered by the Education Minister.
Education Minister means the Minister who administers the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011.
entity means:
 (a) a person; or
 (b) a partnership; or
 (c) any other unincorporated association or body; or
 (d) a trust.
ESOS agency for a provider or registered provider has the same meaning as in the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000.
Higher Education Tuition Protection Director has the same meaning as in the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
identifier means a unique combination of any or all of the following:
 (a) letters;
 (b) numbers;
 (c) symbols.
member of the staff of TEQSA has the same meaning as in the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011.
Ministerial Council means:
 (a) if there is a body established by the Council of Australian Governments to deal with training and skills—that body; or
 (b) otherwise—a body prescribed by the regulations.
misconduct includes fraud, negligence, default, breach of trust, breach of duty, breach of discipline or any other misconduct in the course of duty.
personal information has the same meaning as in the Privacy Act 1988.
public body of a State or Territory means:
 (a) the Crown in right of the State or Territory; or
 (b) a State or Territory authority (within the meaning of the Privacy Act 1988) of that State or Territory; or
 (c) the head (however described) of a Department of State of the State or Territory; or
 (d) the Parliament of the State or the legislature of the Territory; or
 (e) a member of the Parliament of the State or of the legislature of the Territory.
registered higher education provider has the same meaning as in the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011.
registered training organisation has the same meaning as in the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011.
Registrar means