14. Requesting approval for a third party arrangement

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You can submit a request for approval of third party training delivery at any time during the year. However, requests must be submitted by a person you’ve nominated as a contact in HITS.

Email VSLprogramintegrity@dewr.gov.au to get a third party arrangement request form.

Third party application

You must upload your application and relevant documentation to HITS. (see HITS User Guide). You must submit:

  • Information about the nominated third party, including its key personnel
  • verifiable evidence of the skills, qualifications and relevant experience of the third party, including training performance data for the courses/part of the courses you intend to have the third party deliver
  • other additional information to support your application including any other matters the Secretary may consider relevant to your application
  • a complete copy of the agreement between your organisation and the third party.

Once you have uploaded the documents to HITS, notify us via VSLprogramintegrity@dewr.gov.au  or use the online enquiry form on Provider Enquiries. The person who submits the request must be the person you have nominated as a contact in HITS. Generally, the department will respond to you with a decision within 3 weeks after receiving your request.

Section 15 of the VSL Act only covers delivery of training. Other related functions, such as the enrolment of students, are covered by section 49 of the VSL Act – the prohibition on brokers and agents.