(1) This section applies if:
(a) a body applies to the Secretary for approval as an approved course provider; and
(b) the Secretary considers and decides the application.
Note: The Secretary is not required to consider or decide an application for approval as an approved course provider: see section 32.
(2) The Secretary must give written notice of the decision to the body.
(3) The notice must:
(a) be given in accordance with any requirements set out in the rules; and
(b) if the Secretary decides to approve the body for a period of less than 7 years--include the reasons for the period being less than 7 years.