Part 4, Division 4 · Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011

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Division 4 · Renewing accreditation

55Applying to renew accreditation#

(1)A registered higher education provider may apply to TEQSA, in the approved form, for the renewal of the accreditation of a course of study in relation to the provider:

(a)at least 180 days before the accreditation of the course of study is to end; or

(b)within such shorter period as TEQSA allows.

(2)An application must be accompanied by the fee determined under section 158 for an application under this section.

56Renewing accreditation#

Deciding whether to grant the application

(1)Upon receiving an application for renewal of the accreditation of a course of study, TEQSA may renew the accreditation of the course of study in relation to the registered higher education provider if it is satisfied that the accredited course continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

(2)The things TEQSA may do to assist it to make a decision under subsection (1) include:

(a)requesting information, documents or assistance from the provider; and

(b)conducting an accreditation assessment.

(3)The accreditation of the course of study is taken to continue until TEQSA decides whether to renew the accreditation.

(4)If TEQSA renews the accreditation, TEQSA must determine the period for which the accreditation is renewed. The period must not exceed 7 years.

Note 1: The period will end automatically if the provider ceases to be registered as a registered higher education provider (see paragraph 51(2)(a)).

Note 2: Any conditions imposed on the accreditation, and in force immediately before its renewal, will apply to the renewed accreditation.

Proposal to reject the application

(5)If TEQSA proposes to make a decision to reject the provider’s application for renewal of the accreditation, TEQSA must give the provider:

(a)a written notice stating that TEQSA intends to make the decision for specified reasons; and

(b)a reasonable opportunity to make representations to TEQSA in relation to the proposed decision.

(6)TEQSA must consider any representations received under subsection (5).

57TEQSA to notify provider of decision about renewal#

TEQSA must, within 30 days of its decision to grant or reject an application for renewal of accreditation, notify the registered higher education provider, in writing, of:

(a)the decision; and

(b)if TEQSA grants the application—the period for which the accreditation is renewed; and

(c)if TEQSA rejects the application—the reasons for the decision.

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