Queensland Numbered Acts

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