Western Australian Current Acts

HIGHER EDUCATION ACT 2004 - SECT 13D

13D .         Suspension or revocation of self-accrediting authorisation

        (1)         The Minister may suspend or revoke a self-accrediting authorisation if —

            (a)         the non-university institution does not comply with a condition to which the authorisation has been made subject under section 13B(5) or 13C(1); or

            (b)         the Minister is no longer satisfied that the non-university institution meets the criteria referred to in section 13B(1).

        (2)         The suspension or revocation of a self-accrediting authorisation may be in respect of one or more of the higher education courses that the non-university institution is authorised to accredit.

        (3)         Before suspending or revoking a self-accrediting authorisation, the Minister must —

            (a)         give the non-university institution an opportunity to make representations on the matter; and

            (b)         consider any representations made; and

            (c)         have regard to the interests of the students enrolled in the higher education courses provided by the institution.

        (4)         A suspension or revocation under subsection (1) is to be given to the non-university institution in writing signed by the Minister and is to —

            (a)         state the grounds relied on in making the decision; and

            (b)         where relevant, specify the higher education courses to which it applies.

        (5)         A suspension or revocation has effect to the extent specified in the written notice.

        [Section 13D inserted: No. 40 of 2009 s. 18.]

        [Heading inserted: No. 40 of 2009 s. 19.]