Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

TERTIARY EDUCATION QUALITY AND STANDARDS AGENCY ACT 2011 - SECT 33

TEQSA to consult about such conditions

  (1)   Subsection   (2) applies if:

  (a)   a registered higher education provider is registered in either the "Australian University" or "Overseas University" provider category; and

  (b)   TEQSA proposes to make a decision to:

  (i)   impose under subsection   32(1) a condition restricting or removing the provider's authority to self - accredit one or more courses of study; or

  (ii)   vary or revoke a condition of that kind.

  (2)   Before doing so, TEQSA must give the provider and the Minister for each relevant State and Territory responsible for higher education:

  (a)   a written notice stating that TEQSA intends to make the decision for specified reasons; and

  (b)   a reasonable opportunity to make representations to TEQSA in relation to the proposed decision.

  (3)   TEQSA must have regard to any representations received under subsection   (2).

Consequences for accreditation if authority removed

  (4)   If:

  (a)   a course of study is accredited by a registered higher education provider; and

  (b)   a condition imposed under subsection   32(1) removes the provider's authority to self - accredit the course of study;

the accreditation is cancelled when that removal takes effect.

Note:   The provider may apply to TEQSA for TEQSA to accredit the course of study under Part   4.