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HIGHER EDUCATION (GENERAL PROVISIONS) ACT 2008 NO. 25
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Contents
Part 1--Preliminary
1. Short title
2. Commencement
3. Act binds all persons
4. Definitions
5. Objects of Act
Part 2--Non self-accrediting higher education institutions
Division 1--Preliminary
6. Definition for pt 2
7. Limitation on operation of non self-accrediting higher education institution
Division 2--Application for registration
8. Procedural requirements for application
9. Further information or document to support application
10. Decision on application
11. Further consideration of application
12. Term of registration
13. Standard condition
14. Imposition of conditions
Division 3--Renewal of registration
15. Procedural requirements for applying for renewal
16. Decision on application
17. Term of renewed registration
18. Conditions of a renewed registration
19. Registration taken to be in force while application is considered
Division 4--Cancellation of registration
20. Grounds for cancellation
21. Lapse of accreditation of courses
Division 5--Changes to conditions of registration
22. Changing conditions of registration
Division 6--Application for accreditation
23. Procedural requirements for application
24. Decision on application
25. Term of accreditation
26. Standard condition
27. Imposition of conditions
Division 7--Renewal of accreditation
28. Procedural requirements for applying for renewal
29. Decision on application
30. Term of renewed accreditation
31. Conditions of a renewed accreditation
32. Accreditation taken to be in force while application is considered
Division 8--Cancellation of accreditation
33. Grounds for cancellation
34. Lapse of registration as non self-accrediting higher education institution
Division 9--Changes to conditions of accreditation
35. Changing conditions of accreditation
Division 10--Major changes to institution or course
36. Application for approval to make major change
37. Meaning of major change
38. Decision on application
Division 11--Other provisions
39. Conferring of higher education award by non self-accrediting higher education institution
40. Annual report
Part 3--Self-accrediting higher education institutions
Division 1--Preliminary
41. Definition for pt 3
42. Limitation on operation of self-accrediting higher education institution
Division 2--Self-accrediting higher education institutions (other than interstate)
Subdivision 1--Application for self-accrediting authority
43. Procedural requirements for application
44. Further information or document to support application
45. Decision on application
46. Further consideration of application
47. Term of self-accrediting authority
48. Standard condition
49. Imposition of conditions
Subdivision 2--Renewal of self-accrediting authority
50. Procedural requirements for applying for renewal
51. Decision on application
52. Term of renewed self-accrediting authority
53. Conditions of a renewed self-accrediting authority
54. Self-accrediting authority taken to be in force while application is considered
Subdivision 3--Cancellation of self-accrediting authority
55. Grounds for cancellation
Subdivision 4--Changes to conditions of self-accrediting authority
56. Changing conditions of self-accrediting authority
Subdivision 5--Major changes to self-accrediting higher education institution
57. Application for approval to make major change
58. Meaning of major change
59. Decision on application
Subdivision 6--Changes to scope of self-accrediting authority
60. Procedural requirements for application
61. Decision on application
62. Term of self-accrediting authority
63. Imposition of conditions
Subdivision 7--Other provisions
64. Conferring of higher education award by self-accrediting higher education institution
65. Annual report
Division 3--Interstate self-accrediting higher education institutions
66. Definitions for div 3
67. Operating under a recognised self-accrediting authority
68. Term of recognised self-accrediting authority
69. Standard condition
70. Notification of change to scope of authority
71. Grounds for withdrawal of recognised self-accrediting authority
72. Conferring of higher education award by interstate self-accrediting higher education institution
Part 4--Universities, specialised universities, university colleges and specialised university colleges
Division 1--Preliminary
73. Definition for pt 4
Division 2--Universities etc. (other than interstate)
Subdivision 1--Application for approval
74. Procedural requirements for application
75. Public notification
76. Further information or document to support application
77. Decision on application
78. Further consideration of application
79. Imposition of conditions
Subdivision 2--Review of operation of university or specialised university
80. Review
Division 3--Interstate universities etc.
81. Recognised authority for interstate higher education institutions
82. Standard condition
83. Grounds for withdrawal of recognised authority
Part 5--Overseas higher education institutions
Division 1--Preliminary
84. Definition for pt 5
85. Limitation on operation of overseas higher education institution
Division 2--Application for approval
86. Procedural requirements for application
87. Further information or document to support application
88. Decision on application
89. Further consideration of application
90. Term of approval
91. Standard condition
92. Imposition of conditions
Division 3--Renewal of approval
93. Procedural requirements for applying for renewal
94. Decision on application
95. Term of renewed approval
96. Conditions of a renewed approval
97. Approval taken to be in force while application is considered
Division 4--Cancellation of approval
98. Grounds for cancellation
Division 5--Changes to conditions of approval
99. Changing conditions of approval
Division 6--Major changes to overseas higher education institutions
100. Application for approval to make major change
101. Meaning of major change
102. Decision on application
Division 7--Other changes to overseas higher education institutions
103. Notification of other changes to overseas higher education institutions
Division 8--Other provisions
104. Conferring of higher education award by overseas higher education institution
105. Annual report
Part 6--Appeals
106. Who may appeal
107. Starting appeals
108. Hearing procedures
109. Powers of court on appeal
Part 7--Evidence and legal proceedings
Division 1--Evidence
110. Evidentiary aids
Division 2--Proceedings
111. Summary proceedings for offences
112. Responsibility for acts or omissions of representatives
113. Executive officers must ensure corporation complies with Act
Part 8--Offences
114. Definitions for pt 8
115. Self-accrediting higher education institution
116. University title
117. Specialised university title
118. University college title
119. Specialised university college title
120. Restriction on operating a higher education institution
121. Conferring of higher education award without course being undertaken
Part 9--Miscellaneous provisions
Division 1--Show cause process
122. Definitions for div 1
123. Application of div 1
124. Show cause notice
125. Representations about show cause notice
126. Ending show cause process without further action
127. Cancellation of relevant authority
Division 2--Other provisions
128. Applied provisions
129. Protection from liability
130. Disclosure of information to relevant entities
131. Committees and other sources of advice
132. Guidelines
133. Delegation by Minister
134. Annual report
135. Failure to decide application
136. Approval of forms
137. Regulation-making power
Part 10--Repeal and transitional provisions
Division 1--Repeal
138. Repeal
Division 2--Transitional provisions
139. Definitions for div 2
140. References to repealed Act
141. Application for approval to be established or recognised as a university
142. Approval to operate overseas higher education institution
143. Application for approval to operate overseas higher education institution
144. Cancellation of approval to operate overseas higher education institution
145. References to non-university provider
146. Non-university provider taken to be non self-accrediting higher education institution
147. Application for accreditation of higher education course
148. Cancellation of accreditation of an accredited course
149. Approval to operate interstate university
150. Application for approval to operate interstate university
151. Cancellation of approval to operate interstate university
152. Appeals
153. Offences
Part 11--Amendment of Education (General Provisions) Act 2006
154. Act amended in pt 11
155. Amendment of s 52 (Fee for distance education provided by a State school)
156. Amendment of s 54 (Waiver of fee for distance education)
Part 12--Amendment of Vocational Education, Training and Employment Act 2000
157. Act amended in pt 12
158. Amendment of s 168 (Council's functions)
159. Amendment of s 221 (Recognition of group training organisation)
160. Insertion of new ch 7A
161. Amendment of s 224 (Appeal to Magistrates Court)
162. Insertion of new ch 10, pt 5
163. Amendment of sch 3 (Dictionary)
Part 13--Amendment of other Acts
164. Acts amended in sch 1
SCHEDULE 1 -- CONSEQUENTIAL AND MINOR AMENDMENTS OF OTHER ACTS
SCHEDULE 2 -- DICTIONARY
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