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EDUCATION AND TRAINING REFORM ACT 2006 - SECT 2.6.6R Revocation of approval of pathway program

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REFORM ACT 2006 - SECT 2.6.6R

Revocation of approval of pathway program

    (1)     An approval of a pathway program may be revoked by the Institute in accordance with this section—

        (a)     on the request of the provider of the pathway program made to the Institute; or

        (b)     if the program is no longer a course of study accredited under—

              (i)     the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 of the Commonwealth; or

              (ii)     the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 of the Commonwealth; or

        (c)     if the program no longer satisfies the requirements, criteria and standards set by the Institute as in force from time to time under section 2.6.6M ; or

        (d)     if the program no longer complies with any conditions on its approval.

    (2)     If the Institute intends to revoke an approval of a pathway program under paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of subsection (1), the Institute must—

        (a)     advise the provider of the pathway program of that intention; and

        (b)     invite the provider to make a written submission to the Institute if the provider believes the approval should not be revoked; and

        (c)     advise the provider that a written submission must be made within 14 days of receiving the invitation to make a submission.

    (3)     The Institute may revoke the approval of a pathway program, given under this Division if, after considering the following matters, the Institute is of the view that it would be appropriate in the circumstances to revoke the approval—

        (a)     any submission made by a provider under subsection (2) as to why the provider believes the approval should not be revoked;

        (b)     the interests of any students enrolled in the pathway program.

    (4)     If the Institute has revoked an approval under subsection (3), the Institute must give the provider written notice of the decision—

        (a)     as soon as reasonably practicable; and

        (b)     specifying written reasons for the decision; and

        (c)     specifying that the approval of the pathway program is revoked—

              (i)     from the date of the notice; or

              (ii)     from a later date specified in the notice.

S. 2.6.6S inserted by No. 10/2021 s. 7.