Cancellation of completion certificate
Version 2.1
May 2009
Cancellation of completion certificate [PDF 61kB]
What is it?
The Department of Education and Training (DET) may cancel the completion certificate issued to an apprentice or trainee within six months of issue. Cancellations of this nature are authorised under Section 76 of the Vocational Education, Training and Employment Act 2000 (the Act).
Circumstances leading to cancellation of a completion certificate under the Act are where DET reasonably believes that the certificate was issued in error, or because of false and/or misleading representation or declaration.
Where DET believes cancellation of the completion certificate may be required, DET will issue a show cause notice to all parties to the training contract. More information on the show cause process on fair procedures on the Apprenticeships Info website.
DET will advise the holder of the completion certificate in writing, of the decision reached. If the decision is to cancel the completion certificate, the advice will include:
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the date of effect of the cancellation
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an information notice explaining the reasons for the decision
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information on how and when the completion certificate is to be returned to DET.
The cancellation of the completion certificate will be notified in the Queensland Government Gazette.
It is important to note that the cancellation of the completion certificate does not reinstate the training contract that ended when the completion agreement was signed. If the person, whose completion certificate was cancelled, still wishes to complete the apprenticeship or traineeship, they must be re-employed as an apprentice or trainee and a new training contract signed and registered.
Decisions made by DET are subject to appeal - more information on an appeal against a decision on the Apprenticeships Info website.
Who to contact?
For further information, contact Apprenticeships Info on 1800 210 210.