(1)  The registration of a registered higher education provider who, immediately before being registered, was not registered, accredited, licensed or otherwise approved under a corresponding law in relation to the provision of a higher education course has effect for the period not exceeding 5 years specified in the registration certificate unless sooner cancelled.

(1A)  The registration of a registered higher education provider who, immediately before being registered, was registered, accredited, licensed or otherwise approved under a corresponding law in relation to the provision of a higher education course has effect for the period for which the provider is so registered, accredited, licensed or otherwise approved under the corresponding law.

(2)  Registration of a person as a registered higher education provider takes effect on the day the registration certificate is issued or on a later day specified in the registration certificate.