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 Shafston Institute of Technology Pty Ltd as a HEP under section 22-40 of HESA. The instrument also gives Shafston Institute of Technology Pty notice of that revocation of approval as required by paragraph 22-40(3)(b) of HESA.
BACKGROUND
Shafston Institute of Technology Pty Ltd was approved by the Minister’s delegate as a HEP on 21 December 2005 by Instrument of Approval No 15 of 2005 registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments on 23 December 2005 (F2005L04241) and which took effect on 14 June 2006.
Shafston Institute of Technology Pty Ltd has ceased to offer higher education courses and on 19 March 2010 Shafston Institute of Technology Pty Ltd requested in writing that the Minister revoke its approval as a HEP to take effect from 23 April 2010.
COMMENCEMENT
The notice of revocation shall commence on 23 April 2010.
CONSULTATION
Consultation was not undertaken and was not considered necessary because Shafston Institute of Technology Pty Ltd has voluntarily applied for revocation of its approval as a HEP.