{"id":"F2016L01025","name":"Higher Education Provider Approval No 1 of 2016","slug":"higher-education-provider-approval-no-1-of-2016","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":129327,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2016L01025-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Higher Education Provider Approval No 1 of 2016","content":"NOTICE OF APPROVAL\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\nHigher Education Support Act 2003\n\nHigher Education Provider Approval No 1 of 2016\n\nApproval under section 16-25, decision under paragraph 16-50(1)(a), and Notice of Approval under paragraph 16-50(1)(b) of the Higher Education Support Act 2003\n\nI, Maryann Quagliata, a delegate of the Minister for Education and Training for the purposes of sections 16-25 and 16-50 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA):\n\n(a) approve the application of North Metropolitan TAFE (ABN: 23 489 495 403) as a Higher Education Provider in accordance with subsection 16‑25(1) of HESA from 28 April 2016; and\n\n(b) note that this approval decides the application of North Metropolitan TAFE as required by paragraph 16‑50(1)(a) of HESA; and\n\n(c) hereby give North Metropolitan TAFE written notice of my approval as required by paragraph 16‑50(1)(b) of HESA.\n\nDated this 9 day of June 2016\n\nMaryann Quagliata\n\nBranch Manager\n\nDelegate of the Minister for Education and Training","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1972},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a specific administrative approval for a single education provider made under existing statutory powers. It applies the Higher Education Support Act 2003 but does not alter or expand the scope of the Act itself."},"complexity_factors":["Single entity approval with no conditional terms or exceptions","Standard administrative template with minimal legal machinery","No cross-references beyond basic statutory citations (sections 16-25 and 16-50)","No defined terms, schedules, or procedural requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does**\n\nThis document officially approves **North Metropolitan TAFE** (a technical and further education institution) as a **Higher Education Provider** under the *Higher Education Support Act 2003*.\n\n**What this means**\n\n*   North Metropolitan TAFE can now offer **university-level courses** (such as bachelor degrees and postgraduate qualifications) and award corresponding qualifications.\n*   Students enrolled in these courses become eligible for **Commonwealth financial support**, including government loans (HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP) to pay their tuition fees.\n*   The approval took effect from **28 April 2016**.\n\n**Who made this decision**\n\nMaryann Quagliata, acting as a delegate (an authorised representative) of the Minister for Education and Training, issued this approval on 9 June 2016 under powers granted by the Act."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-1-of-2016","history":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-1-of-2016/history","analysis":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-1-of-2016/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-1-of-2016/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-1-of-2016/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-1-of-2016/documents"}}