EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Notice of revocation of approval under section 22-40 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003
Issued by the authority of the Minister for Education
Subject: Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA)
Revocation of approval of a body as a higher education provider (HEP) and notice of revocation of approval under subsection 22-40(3) of HESA
AUTHORITY
Section 22-40 of HESA provides for the revocation of approval of a body as a HEP by the Minister if the body requests in writing that the Minister revoke the approval.
Under section 238-5 of HESA the Minister has delegated her powers under section 22-40 and paragraph 22-40(3)(b) of HESA to any person holding the position of Branch Manger of the Quality Branch in the Higher Education Group of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
The Notice of revocation of approval is a legislative instrument.
PURPOSE
This legislative instrument revokes the approval of Brisbane College of Theology as a HEP under section 22-40 of HESA. The instrument also gives Brisbane College of Theology notice of that revocation of approval as required by paragraph 22-40(3)(b) of HESA.
BACKGROUND
Brisbane College of Theology was approved by the Minister’s delegate as a HEP on 24 August 2006 by Instrument of Approval No 9 of 2006 registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments on 31 August 2006 (F2006L02883) and which took effect on 20 October 2006.
Brisbane College of Theology has ceased to offer higher education courses and on in May 2010 requested in writing that the Minister revoke its approval as a HEP to take effect 14 days after the notice of revocation is listed on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.
COMMENCEMENT
The notice of revocation shall commence 14 days after the notice of revocation is listed on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.
CONSULTATION
Consultation was not undertaken and was not considered necessary because Brisbane College of Theology has voluntarily applied for revocation of its approval as a HEP.