(1) The ESOS agency for a registered provider that is a registered higher education provider may extend the provider's period of registration for the purpose of aligning the period with the provider's period of registration under the TEQSA Act.
(2) The ESOS agency for a registered provider that is a registered VET provider may extend the provider's period of registration for the purpose of aligning the period with the provider's period of registration under the NVETR Act.
(3) The ESOS agency for a registered provider that is an approved school provider may extend the provider's period of registration for the purpose of aligning the period with the provider's period of approval as an approved school provider.
(4) The ESOS agency for a registered provider must not extend a particular period of registration under subsection (1), (2) or (3) more than once.
(5) The ESOS agency for a registered provider must use a risk management approach when considering whether to extend the provider's period of registration.