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 Qantm Pty Ltd as a HEP under section 22-40 of HESA. The instrument also gives Qantm Pty Ltd notice of that revocation of approval as required by paragraph 22-40(3)(b) of HESA.
BACKGROUND
Qantm Pty Ltd was approved by the Minister’s delegate as a HEP on 22 February 2008 by Instrument of Approval No 1 of 2008 registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments on 28 February 2008 (2008L00648) and which took effect on 25 June 2008.
Qantm Pty Ltd on the 1st January 2010 merged with SAE Investments Pty Ltd (SAE), and ceased offering higher educational courses at that time. Therefore, Qantm Pty Ltd requested in writing that the Minister revoke its approval as a HEP, which will take effect 14 days after the notice is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.
COMMENCEMENT
The notice of revocation shall commence 14 days after the notice is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.
CONSULTATION
Consultation was not undertaken and was not considered necessary because Qantm Pty Ltd has voluntarily applied for revocation of its approval as a HEP.