Convenio Regional de Convalidación de Estudios, Títulos y Diplomas de Educación Superior en Asia y el Pacífico

Australia [at the time of accession]

"Australia has a federal constitutional system in which legislative, executive and judicial powers are shared or distributed between the Commonwealth of Australia and the constituent States.

The implementation of the treaty throughout Australia will be effected by the Commonwealth, State and Territory authorities having regard to their respective constitutional powers and arrangements concerning their exercise. 

In addition, at present in Australia each higher education institution has responsibility for determining what qualifications it will accept for admission to various levels of study. Registration boards and professional associations have responsibility for determining the recognition to be given to qualifications whether obtained in Australia or overseas, for the purpose of registration or permission to practice a profession in Australia. The Commonwealth authorities will transmit the text of the Convention to these institutions and authorities in accordance with Article 6 of the Convention."

(See letter LA/Depositary/1985/30 of 19 December 1985)