(1)

An application for approval of a tuition assurance scheme may be made to the Minister at the national office of the Department in Canberra.

(2) The application must be in writing and must include the following information:

(a)

the name of the operator of the scheme;

(b)

the address of the operator's place of business;

(c)

if the operator is not an individual, the address of the operator's registered office;

(d)

how the scheme is to be operated, including details of the arrangements for providing suitable alternative courses to students if a provider cannot provide the courses that the students have paid for;

(e)

each registered provider who is, or has applied to become, a member of the scheme;

(f) each course that:

(i)

is offered by a registered provider who is, or has applied to become, a member of the scheme; and

(ii)

will be covered by the scheme.

(3)

The Minister may ask an applicant to give any further information that is reasonably required for a proper consideration of the application.