(1) TEQSA may extend the period of the accreditation of a course of study.
(2) The extended period may exceed 7 years.
(3) This section has effect subject to the following:
(a) the accreditation ends immediately if the provider ceases to be registered as a registered higher education provider;
(b) subsection 56(3) (about renewing accreditation);
(c) Division 1 of Part 7 (about cancelling accreditation and other administrative sanctions).