(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.