On 25th August 2023, all Skills Ministers agreed to amend the Fit and Proper Person Requirements (FPPR) for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) as a key step towards strengthening integrity in the VET sector.
The amendments will enable the Training Accreditation Council (TAC or the Council) to increase its scrutiny of persons and organisations seeking to become an RTO, renewing registration, or maintaining registration as an RTO.
The key changes to the FPPR include:
- expanding the range of matters that can be considered by the Council in assessing whether a person is fit and proper, to include matters such as criminal history, financial solvency, and disciplinary action taken by other regulators; and
- extending the FPPR to apply to all persons who exercise a degree of control or influence over the management or direction of an RTO, not just CEOs and high managerial agents.
The amended FPPR Instrument under the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015 is now in effect and a new TAC Fit and Proper Person Declaration is available.
All TAC Fit and Proper Person Declarations made on or after the 18 September 2023 must use the new form.
To view the FPPR Instrument, the TAC Fit and Proper Person Declaration and further details on the changes, please visit the TAC website.
For more information, please see the media releases on the Commonwealth Government’s Department of Employment and Workplace Relations webpages:
If you have any questions regarding the new requirements, please feel free to contact your Regulation Officer.
