Minister:
Minister for Universities
Current Minister:
Hon Dr Shane Reti
Description:
Responsibilities relate to Universities provision. Includes responsibility (in consultation with other Ministers as appropriate) for research funding, the Tertiary and International Learners Code of Practice and Dispute Resolution Scheme, student loans and allowances, the fees free policy and fees regulations, and Wānanga.
Department:
Ministry of Education
Vote:
Vote Tertiary Education
Legislation:
Education and Training Act 20201
Lincoln University Act 1961
Massey University Act 1963
University of Auckland Act 1961
University of Canterbury Act 1961
University of Waikato Act 1963
Victoria University of Wellinton Act 1961
1 While responsibility for the Education and Training Act 2020 primarily resides with the Minister of Education, a number of specific sections of this Act have been assigned to the Minister for Universities and/or Minister for Vocational Education as outlined in the Register of Assigned Legislation on DPMC's website.
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