Registration Application Forms

​The RTO1a - Application for Initial Registration form can be accessed via the TAC RTO Portal here.

If you have not accessed the Portal before, see above on how to create an account for access to the Portal. ​

​Please read the Initial Registration Application Guide for information about each section of the RTO1a - Application for Initial Registration form and to assist in completing this application.

• 2015 Standards - Initial or Renewal of Registration Application Guide
• 2025 Standards - Initial Registration Application Guide

The evidence required to support your organisation's application is outlined in the Initial Registration Application Self-Assessment Tool.

• 2015 Standards - Initial/Renewal Application Self-Assessment Tool
• 2025 Standards - Initial Registration Application Self-Assessment Tool

Available are three short clips and one webinar that assist organisations to understand the VET sector, the obligations of RTOs and the initial registration application process.

• Understanding the VET Sector
• Obligations of an RTO
• The Initial Registration Application Process
• Becoming an RTO webinar

You need to complete this application if your organisation is already a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and you are applying to renew your organisation's registration. ​

The RTO1b - Application for Renewal of Registration form can be accessed via the TAC RTO Portal here.

Please read the Renewal of Registration Application Guide for information about each section of the RTO1b form and assistance in completing this application.

• 2015 Standards - Initial or Renewal of Registration Application Guide
• 2025 Standards - Renewal of Registration Application Guide

The evidence required to support your organisation's application is outlined in the Renewal of Registration Application Self-Assessment Tool.

• 2015 Standards - Initial/Renewal Application Self-Assessment Tool
• 2025 Standards - Renewal of Registration Application Self-Assessment Tool

Two webinars that provide information to help you understand why and how TAC implements the audit process and what you can do to help make the experience a positive one for your organisation are available:

• Preparing for Audit
• Renewal of Registration

Use the RTO2 Amendment to Registration form to:

• add Training Package qualifications, units of competency or accredited courses to scope of registration;
• remove Training Package qualifications, units of competency or accredited courses from scope of registration;
• replace superseded Training Package qualifications and units of competency with non-equivalent Training Package qualifications and units of competency;
• replace a superseded/replaced accredited course with a new accredited course; and
• change from an assessment only service to offering a training and assessment service.

The application form is located on the RTO Portal here.

Please refer to the Amendment to Registration Application Guide for further details and guidance regarding this process.

• 2015 Standards - Amendment to Registration Application Guide
• 2025 Standards - Amendment to Registration Application Guide

The evidence required to support your RTO's application is outlined in the Amendment to Registration Self-Assessment Tool.

• 2015 Standards - Amendment to Scope Application Self-Assessment Tool
• 2025 Standards - Amendment to Registration Self-Assessment Tool

Two webinars that provide information to help you understand why and how TAC implements the audit process and what you can do to help make the experience a positive one for your organisation are available:

• Preparing for Audit
• Managing and Amending RTO Scope

It is a requirement under Clause 8.3 of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015 that RTOs must notify TAC of all third-party agreements. Use this form to notify TAC when entering into a new agreement or ending an existing agreement.

The RTO3 Notification of Third Party Agreement form is located on the RTO Portal here.

More information is available in:

• TAC Talks Podcast: Ep 12 Notifying TAC of Third Party Arrangements
• TAC Fact Sheet: Third Party Arrangements
• TAC Fact Sheet: Third Party Arrangements - A Fact Sheet for the third party

Use this form to update:

• head office details;
• delivery sites; and
• contacts

The RTO4 Notification of Change of RTO Details form is located on the RTO Portal here.

To request a cancellation of registration, an RTO must use this form to notify TAC. ​

The RTO6 Request to Cancel Registration form is located on the RTO Portal here.

Use this form when there is:

1. a proposed sale or transfer of a legal entity that is registered with the Council.
2. the death of a natural person when registration has been issued to a sole proprietor.
3. a case of bankruptcy / liquidation.

The RTO7 Change of Legal Entity form is located on the RTO Portal here.

Use this form to notify TAC of your intention to transfer to ASQA.

The RTO8 Advice of Intention to Transfer to ASQA form is located on the RTO Portal here.