85—Registration of student exchange organisations
(1) The Board may, on
application, register a person or body as a student exchange organisation.
(2) An application for
registration under subsection (1) must—
(a) be
made in the manner and form determined by the Board; and
(b) be
accompanied by such documents or information as may be required by the Board;
and
(c) be
accompanied by the prescribed fee.
(3) In deciding
whether to register a person or body under subsection (1), the Board may
have regard to the following matters:
(a) the
suitability of the person or body to operate a student exchange program;
(b) the
organisational and financial structure of the person or body;
(c) any
relevant guidelines under this or any other Act;
(d) the
aims of the proposed student exchange program;
(e) any
reciprocal arrangements between the State and the other country under the
proposed student exchange program;
(f) the
support offered under the proposed student exchange program to students in the
program and the families accommodating those students;
(g) the
arrangements for health insurance for students in the proposed student
exchange program;
(h) the
processes established by the proposed student exchange program for resolution
of problems;
(i)
any other matter the Board considers relevant.
(4) Registration under
subsection (1) may be conditional or unconditional.
(5) The Board may, by
notice in writing, vary, substitute or revoke a condition of registration.
(6) Registration under
subsection (1) remains in force—
(a) for
the period specified in the instrument of registration (not exceeding
5 years from the date of registration); or
(b)
until it is revoked under this Act,
whichever is the sooner (and may be renewed in accordance with the
regulations).