(1)  A person who proposes to provide higher education courses to students, whether in Tasmania or elsewhere, at or from premises situated in Tasmania may apply to the Board for a recommendation that a new university be established by an Act.

(2)  An application is to be –

(a) in a form approved by the Board; and

(b) made not less than 30 months before the proposed commencement date of the higher education courses to which the application relates; and

(c) accompanied by any prescribed fee.

(3)  The Board may require the applicant to provide any further information it considers relevant to the application.