(1) TEQSA may extend the period of a registered higher education provider's registration.
(2) The extended period may exceed 7 years.
(3) This section has effect subject to the following:
(a) subsection 36(3) (about renewing registration);
(b) section 43 (about withdrawing registration);
(c) Division 1 of Part 7 (about cancelling registration and other administrative sanctions).