House of Assembly Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2) 52 2 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Question Time TAFE Fees TAFE FEES Mrs REDMOND House of Assembly Heysen Leader of the Opposition TAFE FEES Mrs REDMOND (Heysen—Leader of the Opposition) (14:10): My question is to the Acting Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills. Why did the government decide to increase TAFE course fees for 2012 that were previously capped for students, and is it the case that the government has today reversed that decision? The opposition was contacted by TAFE students who were halfway through their course who have now been advised by the government that their previously capped course fees would increase. From 1 July, some students will have to pay over $1,500 above the cap. The Hon. J.J. SNELLING House of Assembly Playford Minister for Workers Rehabilitation Minister for Defence Industries Minister for Veterans' Affairs TAFE FEES The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Treasurer, Minister for Workers Rehabilitation, Minister for Defence Industries, Minister for Veterans' Affairs) (14:10): I will get the minister to provide a report back to the house. My understanding is that— An honourable member interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The Hon. J.J. SNELLING House of Assembly The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: My understanding is that there has been a range of reforms as part of the Skills for All reforms. Obviously, a lot of that is about moving towards a better system of funding vocational education and particularly better targeting of that funding of vocational education. I do not know what the specifics have been with regard to individual TAFE fees. I am certainly not aware of any decision being reversed, but I will either personally report back to the house or I will ask the Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills to report back to the house.