Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) On an application for registration, the council must register the applicant as a higher education provider, or refuse to do so.
(2) In deciding the application, the council must apply the higher education standards.
(3) The council may register the applicant only if—
(a) a compliance audit has been conducted of the applicant that shows that the applicant complies with the higher education standards (other than any legislative compliance standard); or
(b) if the applicant is recognised in a foreign country as a higher education provider—
(i) the authority in that country that recognised the applicant is, in the Minister's opinion, the competent authority for the purpose; and
(ii) the Minister is reasonably satisfied that the applicant complies with the higher education standards.
(4) In deciding the application, the council may consult with relevant people or professional or industry bodies and any committee established by the council for section 62 (Expert committee for pt 4.3).
(5) The council may impose conditions on the registration of the applicant as a higher education provider.
(6) A condition must be consistent with this chapter and the national protocols.
(7) If the council decides to register the applicant, it must—
(a) register the applicant as a registered higher education provider; and
(b) register details of the applicant's scope of registration.