New South Wales Consolidated Acts

HIGHER EDUCATION ACT 2001 - SECT 5

5 Registration of higher education institutions and overseas universities

(1) On the application of an education institution, the Director-General may register the institution:

(a) as an Australian or overseas higher education institution, or

(b) if the Minister so approves, as an overseas university.

(2) An approval referred to in subsection (1) (b) may be given only if the Minister is satisfied that the education institution will be able to operate in New South Wales to a standard no lower than that of Australian universities.

(3) An education institution is to be registered as an overseas university or higher education institution only if it operates as a university or higher education institution in its country of origin.

(4) An education institution is not eligible to be registered under this section as an Australian higher education institution unless at least one course of study is accredited in relation to the institution as a higher education course under Division 2.

(5) Registration may be unconditional or subject to such conditions as the Director-General determines.

(5A) In deciding whether to register an education institution, or what conditions to impose on its registration, the Director-General must have regard to the National Protocols.

(6) An education institution’s registration must be reviewed by the Director-General at intervals of not more than 5 years.