Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) The Minister may
grant or renew a provider’s authorisation for a non-university
institution if satisfied that —
(a) the
governance, financial resources, facilities, staffing and student services of
the institution are or will be appropriate to the provision of higher
education courses; and
(b) the
institution otherwise meets the criteria set out in the National Protocols in
relation to non-university institutions.
(2) When deciding
whether to grant or renew a provider’s authorisation, the Minister must
have regard to the report of the higher education advisory committee appointed
to consider the matter.
(3) When deciding
whether to grant or renew a provider’s authorisation, the Minister may
also have regard to the following —
(a) the
governance, financial resources, facilities, staffing and student services of
comparable institutions;
(b) any
other relevant information.
(4) The Minister may
grant or renew a provider’s authorisation subject to any conditions
relevant to —
(a)
ensuring that the non-university institution meets or continues to meet the
criteria referred to in section 14(1); or
(b)
protecting the interests of the students enrolled in the higher education
courses provided by the institution.
[Section 14 amended: No. 40 of 2009 s. 21.]