EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Notice of revocation of approval as a provider on application
under subclause 39(1) of Schedule 1A of the Higher Education Support Act 2003
Issued by the authority of the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations
Subject: Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA):
Revocation of approval of a body as a VET provider on request by the body under subclause 39(1) of Schedule 1A of HESA
Notice of revocation of approval under subclause 39(3) of Schedule 1A of HESA
Authority
Clause 39 of Schedule 1A of HESA provides for the revocation of approval of a body as a VET provider by the Minister if the body requests in writing that the Minister revoke its approval.
Under section 238-5 of HESA the Minister has delegated his powers under clause 39 of Schedule 1A of HESA to any person holding the position of Group Manager of the Tertiary Frameworks Group in the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
Subclause 39(4) of Schedule 1A of HESA stipulates that a notice of revocation is a legislative instrument for the purposes of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003.
Purpose
This legislative instrument revokes the approval of Albury Wodonga Community College Ltd (trading as the Australian College of Higher Education) as a VET provider under clause 39(1) of Schedule 1A of HESA.
Background
Albury Wodonga Community College Ltd was approved by the Minister’s delegate as a VET provider on 2 December 2010 by Instrument of Approval No 23 of 2010 registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments on 7 December 2010 (F2010L03181).
On 21 April 2011, Albury Wodonga Community College Ltd requested in writing that its approval as a VET provider be revoked.
Commencement
In accordance with subclause 39(5) of Schedule 1A of HESA the notice of revocation shall commence on 24 June 2011.
Consultation
Consultation was not undertaken and was not considered necessary because Albury Wodonga Community College Ltd has voluntarily applied for revocation of its approval as a VET provider and Albury Wodonga Community College Ltd is the only VET provider affected by the instrument.