EDUCATION AND TRAINING — TRAINING ACCREDITATION COUNCIL — AUDITS

1386. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Education and Training:

I refer to audits of Registered Training Organisations undertaken on behalf of the Training Accreditation Council (TAC), and I ask:

(a)  could the Minister please advise how much it costs on average for the department for an audit of:

(i)  initial registration;

(ii)  renewal of registration; and

(iii)  scope-enhancement; and

(b)  could the Minister please specify how many third parties undertake this work for the TAC?

Hon Sue Ellery replied:

(a)       (i) $2 169.97

(ii) $2 696.17

(iii) $1 257.83

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