Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Act 2020 (22 of 2020)
Schedule 7 Assistance for apprentices and trainees and the aviation sector
Part 1 Education, Skills and Employment programs
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Regulations 1997
1 In the appropriate position in Part 4 of Schedule 1AB (table)
Insert:
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Coronavirus Economic Response - Assistance for Apprentices and Trainees |
To provide payments to eligible employers of apprentices and trainees, Australian Apprenticeship Support Network providers and Group Training Organisations to: (a) encourage and support apprenticeships and traineeships; and (b) assist businesses, apprentices and trainees who may suffer adverse economic effects of the Coronavirus known as COVID-19. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6; (ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4; or (b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |