(1) A registered higher education provider may apply to TEQSA, in the approved form, for the renewal of the accreditation of a course of study in relation to the provider:
(a) at least 180 days before the accreditation of the course of study is to end; or
(b) within such shorter period as TEQSA allows.
(2) An application must be accompanied by the fee determined under section 158 for an application under this section.