Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) Subject to this
Act, the chief executive officer shall not register an applicant unless the
chief executive officer is satisfied —
(a) that
the applicant has a proper method of financial reporting and financial
monitoring in relation to any moneys received or to be received by the
applicant from full fee overseas students; and
(b) that
the educational facilities, including the premises (if any), that the
applicant proposes to provide are satisfactory having regard to the education
service to be provided; and
(c) that
the educational standards of the applicant have been assessed through proper
accreditation procedures by the appropriate accreditation body; and
(d) that
the promotional activities of the applicant, including the activities of the
agents or servants in this State or elsewhere of the applicant, are not and
have not been false or misleading; and
(e) that
proper contractual arrangements clearly specifying the fees and charges to be
paid have been made between the applicant and full fee overseas students and
that such arrangements include provisions for the refund of fees and charges
in appropriate circumstances; and
(f) that
the applicant provides adequate procedures for the resolution of disputes
between the applicant and full fee overseas students; and
(g) that
the applicant provides adequate counselling and pastoral care services; and
(h) that
the applicant complies with such other matters as are prescribed.
(2) In considering an
application under this Division the chief executive officer shall consider
whether and to what extent the applicant will use government assistance for
the provision of education services for full fee overseas students.