The Australian Capital Territory Training and Tertiary Education Act 2003 is legislation governing education and training in the Australian Capital Territory. It provides the framework for the regulation, funding, and quality assurance of vocational education and training (VET) and higher education institutions. The Act outlines responsibilities for governing bodies, accreditation processes, funding arrangements, and student support services. It aims to promote access to high-quality education and training opportunities, support lifelong learning, and contribute to the development of a skilled workforce and vibrant tertiary education sector in the ACT.
The Australian Capital Territory Holidays Act 1958 is legislation that outlines the public holidays observed in the ACT. It establishes the dates of these holidays and provisions for holiday pay and entitlements. The Act also governs public holiday trading hours and provides guidelines for employers and employees regarding their rights and obligations on public holidays. By ensuring consistency and fairness in the observance of public holidays, the Act contributes to work-life balance and supports the well-being of workers in the Australian Capital Territory.
The Australian Capital Territory Long Service Leave Act of 1976 establishes provisions for long service leave entitlements to employees within the territory. It outlines the criteria for eligibility, accrual rates, and conditions for taking leave. The Act aims to ensure that employees who have rendered long and continuous service to their employers receive appropriate remuneration and time off for rest and recreation. Additionally, it addresses matters such as the calculation of leave entitlements upon termination of employment and provides mechanisms for resolving disputes related to long service leave.
The main objects of this Act are to recognise that— (a) animals are sentient beings that are able to subjectively feel and perceive the world around them; and (b) animals have intrinsic value and deserve to be treated with compassion and have a quality of life that reflects their intrinsic value; and © people have a duty to care for the physical and mental welfare of animals. (2) This is to be achieved particularly by— (a) promoting and protecting the welfare of animals; and (b) providing for the proper and humane care, management and treatment of animals; and © deterring and preventing animal cruelty and the abuse and neglect of animals; and (d) enforcing laws about the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a), (b) and ©.
The ACT Labour Hire Licensing Act 2020 is legislation enacted to regulate the labour hire industry within the Australian Capital Territory. It mandates that labour hire providers must obtain a license, ensuring compliance with fair employment practices, workplace safety standards, and industry integrity. The Act aims to protect vulnerable workers, promote transparency and accountability within the labour hire sector, and impose penalties for non-compliance. By enforcing licensing requirements, it seeks to safeguard the rights and well-being of workers while fostering a level playing field and ethical conduct in the labour hire industry across the Australian Capital Territory.
The Australian Capital Territory Work Health and Safety Act 2011 is legislation aimed at ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of workers and others in the ACT. It outlines duties for employers, workers, and others, requiring them to ensure a safe work environment through risk management, consultation, and training. The Act covers a wide range of hazards, including physical, chemical, and psychosocial risks. It also establishes penalties for non-compliance, emphasizing the importance of adhering to its provisions to protect individuals from harm in the workplace within the Australian Capital Territory.
The Act provides a regulatory framework to help reduce and eliminate the discharge of pollutants into the air, land, and water. Objects of the Act include to protect and enhance the quality of the environment. to prevent environmental degradation and risk of harm to human health by promoting pollution prevention, clean production technology, reuse and recycling of materials and waste minimisation programs. The Act requires people who engage in pollutant activities to make progressive environmental improvements, and is administered by the Environment Protection Authority.
The Act is the chief legislation for the protection of native plants and animals in the ACT and for the management of the conservation reserve network. The Act protects native plants and animals, and provides management authority for conservation lands. It provides the legal underpinning of nature conservation policy, management and action across the Territory.