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HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT ACT 2003 - SECT 22.30

Suspension of approval as a provider

  (1)   The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine that, with effect from a specified day, a body's approval as a higher education provider is suspended pending the making of a decision under Subdivision   22 - B as to whether to revoke the body's approval as a provider.

  (2)   A copy of the determination must be given to the body concerned.

  (2A)   Before the Minister makes a determination under subsection   (1) in respect of a body, the Minister must give the body notice in writing:

  (a)   stating that the Minister is considering suspending the body's approval; and

  (b)   stating the reasons why the Minister is considering suspending the body's approval; and

  (c)   inviting the body to respond to the Minister, in writing, within 14 days of the date of the notice.

  (2B)   In deciding whether or not to make a determination under subsection   (1), the Minister must consider any response received from the body within the 14 day period.

  (3)   If the Minister makes a determination under subsection   (1) in respect of a body, the Minister must give to the body a notice under section   22 - 20 within a reasonable period of time after giving a copy of the determination to the body.

  (4)   A determination under this section:

  (a)   takes effect accordingly on the day specified in the determination; and

  (b)   ceases to have effect if the Minister decides not to revoke the body's approval as a higher education provider.



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