A few sections of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 provide that the Governor in Council has the power to approve certain matters. These matters must be dealt with by an instrument known as an Order in Council.  

The way this works in practice is that the Governor of Victoria must exercise the power given to that office by legislation in accordance with the advice of the Victorian Executive Council. This Executive Council consists of at least two and normally four Victorian Ministers who meet with the Governor and represent the Government.

For more information visit the Department of Premier and Cabinet website or the Governor of Victoria website.

Examples of matters relevant to Skills Victoria and its stakeholders that must be given effect by a Governor in Council Order are:

• creating a TAFE institute
• establishing a Board to oversee and govern a TAFE institute
• setting the rate of payment for students employed under a practical placement agreement.

Under Section 5.1.3 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 once an Order in Council is made, it must then be published in the Victorian Government Gazette.  

2009 Orders in Council

For the Order in Council for the minimum payment for practical placements refer to page 1168 of the Victorian Government Gazette notice below.

Victorian Government Gazette No. G 19 Thursday 7 May 2009 (PDF 1.55 MB)