Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT ACT 2003 - SECT 22.15

             (1)  The Minister may revoke a body's approval as a higher education provider if the Minister:

                     (a)  is satisfied that the body has either:

                              (i)  breached a condition of a grant made to the body under Part 2‑2, 2‑3 or 2‑4; or

                             (ii)  breached a * quality and accountability requirement; and

                     (b)  is satisfied that it is appropriate to take that action (see subsection (2)); and

                     (c)  complies with the requirements of section 22‑20.

             (2)  Without limiting the matters that the Minister may consider in deciding whether it is appropriate under this section to revoke a body's approval as a higher education provider, the Minister may consider any or all of the following matters:

                     (a)  whether the breach in question is of a minor or major nature;

                     (b)  whether the breach has occurred before and, if so, how often;

                     (c)  the impact that the breach may have on the body's students;

                     (d)  the impact of the breach on the higher education provided by the body;

                     (e)  the impact of the breach on Australia's reputation as a provider of high quality higher education;

                      (f)  any other matter set out in the Higher Education Provider Guidelines.