RTO obligations

A registered training organisation (RTO) must ensure it delivers quality training and assessment  for individual students, industry and the vocational education and training (VET) sector.

A significant and ongoing commitment is required to operate an RTO. The chief executive signs a declaration under the Statutory Declarations Act 1959 stating that he or she:

• accepts responsibility for ensuring the organisation complies with the VET Quality Framework and all other applicable conditions of registration
• will ensure the organisation cooperates with ASQA in all audit and monitoring activities.

If an RTO does not operate in accordance with its conditions of registration, ASQA can apply enforcement powers. The National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011provides for civil and criminal penalties, and sanctions may also be applied.

Learn more about ASQA’s enforcement powers.

It is a condition of registration that RTOs notify the ASQA of any changes to contact details, and changes or events that affect their operation.

Use the 'Notification of material change or event' form from the Forms page to update RTO details.