Schedule of Fees
| Initial AQTF registration | $2,000 |
| Annual fee: | |
| Small RTOs (fewer than 5 qualifications on scope) | $1,400 pa |
| Medium RTOs (5 – 20 qualifications on scope) | $2,600 pa |
| Large RTOs (more than 20 qualifications on scope) | $3,800 pa |
| Changes to scope (per qualification) | |
| Category 1* | $200 |
| Category 2* | $400 |
| Audits of offshore AQTF delivery (plus reasonable travel expenses) | $150 per hour |
CRICOS Providers
For providers seeking approval to be registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students and therefore have approval to deliver vocational education and training to overseas students under the requirements of the ESOS National Code will be required to pay additional fees to TVET as follows:
| Initial approval | $3,000 |
| Annual fee: | |
| Small RTOs (fewer than 5 qualifications on scope) | $2,000 pa |
| Medium RTOs (5 – 20 qualifications on scope) | $3,000 pa |
| Large RTOs (more than 20 qualifications on scope) | $4,000 pa |
| Changes to scope (per qualification) | |
| Category 1* | $200 |
| Category 2* | $400 |
| Change of premises | $1,000 |
In addition, where a complaint against a NARA registered RTO is investigated by NARA and found to be valid, the RTO will be charged for the cost of the investigation at a rate of $150 per hour.
Transferring RTOs
There is no fee for transferring to NARA.
NB: There are some differences in the fee arrangement for Queensland RTOs - refer to:
Queensland Fees - RTOs transferring to NARA
An annual fee will be payable to NARA twelve months after the date of an RTO’s transfer and annually after the date of transfer.
NARA will invoice RTOs prior to their annual fees being due.
NARA will invoice RTOs for the amounts payable.
Payment of Fees
Please note that payment of annual fee is required for ongoing registration.
- NARA will only accept payment via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).
- Details of the TVET Australia bank account into which the payments are to be made will be provided as required.
- All payments must include the RTOs individual NARA EFT Reference Number that is provided on the tax invoice.
PLEASE NOTE: RTOs will be charged a $50 trace fee per event if the NARA EFT reference number is not identified when making payment.
Queensland RTO Fees
For Queensland RTOs transferring to NARA: Please note that contrary to earlier advice provided by NARA about the date of payment for annual fees, the annual fees of all Queensland RTOs will continue to be due on 1 July each year.
This is because NARA will manage the registration of Queensland RTOs which transfer to it, under delegation from the Training and Employment Recognition Council. The delegation is made possible as a result of the powers of the Council as detailed in the Vocational Education, Training and Employment Act 2000 (Qld).
This means that Queensland RTOs transferring to NARA, and NARA itself, are bound by the Act and its associated regulation, the Vocational Education, Training and Employment Regulation 2000 (Qld).
For more detailed information about the fee requirements for Queensland RTOs refer to:
Queensland Fees - RTOs transferring to NARA
To assist Queensland RTOs calculate fees payable, please use the Fee Calculation Tool.
Questions about Fees
Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions.
*Category 1 changes to scope are those where an RTO adds a new qualification to their scope of registration from a Training Package they are already delivering from.
*Category 2 changes to scope are those where an RTO adds a new qualification to their scope of registration from a Training Package they have not previously delivered.
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