{"id":"F2006L03163","name":"Higher Education Provider Approval (No. 12 of 2006)","slug":"higher-education-provider-approval-no-12-of-2006","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":60450,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L03163-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Higher Education Provider Approval (No. 12 of 2006)","content":"![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.png)\n\nHigher Education Provider Approval (No. 12 of 2006)\n\nmade under section 16-25 and paragraph 16-50(1)(b) of the\n\nHigher Education Support Act 2003\n\nCompilation No. 1\n\nCompilation date: 18 May 2024\n\nIncludes amendments: F2024L00554\n\nAbout this compilation\n\nThis compilation\n\nThis is a compilation of the Higher Education Provider Approval (No. 12 of 2006) that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 18/05/2024 (the compilation date).\n\nThe notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.\n\nUncommenced amendments\n\nThe effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.\n\nApplication, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments\n\nIf the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.\n\nModifications\n\nIf the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.\n\nSelf‑repealing provisions\n\nIf a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.\n\nINSTRUMENT OF APPROVAL\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\nHigher Education Support Act 2003\n\nHigher Education Provider Approval (No. 12 of 2006)\n\nApproval and notice of approval pursuant to subsection 16-50 (1) of the Higher Education Support Act 2003.\n\nI, COLIN WALTERS, of the Department of Education, Science and Training, acting as a delegate pursuant to subsection 16-50 (1) of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (‘the HESA’) hereby approve and give notice of approval of the following body corporate as a higher education provider:\n\nAustralian Guild of Education Pty Ltd (ACN 671 463 853)\n\nIn accordance with section 16-55 of the HESA and subsection 12(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, this approval takes effect on the day after the last day on which a House of Parliament could have passed a resolution disallowing the notice.\n\nInformation as is specified in the Higher Education Provider Guidelines as information that must be provided to an applicant upon approval as a higher education provider is set out in Attachment 1 to this notice. Attachment 1 forms part of the contents of this notice.\n\n> Note: Endnotes\n\n> Note: Endnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nThe endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.\n\nThe following endnotes are included in every compilation:\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\nAbbreviation key—Endnote 2\n\nThe abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.\n\nLegislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4\n\nAmending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.\n\nThe legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.\n\nThe amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.\n\nMisdescribed amendments\n\nA misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.\n\nIf a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.\n\n> Note: Endnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\n| ad = added or inserted                         | orig = original                     |\n| ---------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |\n| am = amended                                   | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)  |\n| amdt = amendment                               | /sub‑subparagraph(s)                |\n| c = clause(s)                                  | pres = present                      |\n| C[x] = Compilation No. x                       | prev = previous                     |\n| Ch = Chapter(s)                                | (prev…) = previously                |\n| def = definition(s)                            | Pt = Part(s)                        |\n| Dict = Dictionary                              | r = regulation(s)/rule(s)           |\n| disallowed = disallowed by Parliament          | reloc = relocated                   |\n| Div = Division(s)                              | renum = renumbered                  |\n| exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rep = repealed                      |\n| effect                                         | rs = repealed and substituted       |\n| F = Federal Register of Legislation            | s = section(s)/subsection(s)        |\n| gaz = gazette                                  | Sch = Schedule(s)                   |\n| LA = Legislation Act 2003                      | Sdiv = Subdivision(s)               |\n| LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003         | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |\n| (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment       | SR = Statutory Rules                |\n| cannot be given effect                         | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s)             |\n| mod = modified/modification                    | SubPt = Subpart(s)                  |\n| No. = Number(s)                                | underlining = whole or part not     |\n| o = order(s)                                   | commenced or to be commenced        |\n| Ord = Ordinance                                |                                     |\n\n> Note: Endnote 3—Legislation history\n\n| Name                                                                          | Registration                    | Commencement     | Application, saving and transitional provisions |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |\n| Higher Education Provider Approval (No. 12 of 2006)                           | 25 September 2006 (F2006L03163) | 30 November 2006 |                                                 |\n| Higher Education Provider Approval (No. 12 of 2006) Amendment Instrument 2024 | 17 May 2024 (F2024L00554)       | 18 May 2024      |                                                 |\n\n> Note: Endnote 4—Amendment history\n\n| Provision affected                | How affected    |\n| --------------------------------- | --------------- |\n| Name of higher education provider | am F2024L00554  |\n| Attachment 1                      | rep F2024L00554 |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument's operative scope was altered by the 2024 amendment instrument: the approved body's name was amended and Attachment 1 (the information required to be provided on approval) was replaced. See Endnotes 3–4 for the amendment record showing these specific changes."},"complexity_factors":["Single-purpose approval instrument with narrow substantive effect (approves one body corporate).","Relies on statutory delegation and multiple HESA provisions (see heading: sections 16-25 and paragraph 16-50(1)(b)).","Timing rule tied to disallowance procedure and Legislative Instruments Act mechanics (reference to section 16-55 of HESA and subsection 12(3) of the LIA).","Inclusion of Attachment 1 as operative content increases administrative detail and compliance obligations for the approved provider.","Amendment history (2024 amendment updating provider name and replacing Attachment 1) requires attention to versioning (Endnotes 3–4).","Compilation notes on uncommenced amendments and possible modifications add minor interpretive layers for users checking current effect."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument approves Australian Guild of Education Pty Ltd as a higher education provider under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 and records the information that must be provided to the applicant on approval. The approval is made by a departmental delegate and takes effect the day after the final day on which Parliament could have disallowed the notice; Attachment 1 forms part of the notice. Recent 2024 amendments updated the approved provider name and replaced Attachment 1 (Endnotes 3–4)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument has remained true to its original purpose since 2006. It was created to approve a specific higher education provider and continues to serve that sole function. The 2024 amendment merely updated the provider's name and removed an attachment—routine administrative maintenance that does not expand the scope beyond the original approval mechanism."},"complexity_factors":["Single-purpose instrument: only approves one specific entity","Minimal operative provisions: essentially one approval clause plus standard legislative boilerplate","No defined terms section: relies entirely on definitions in the parent Act (Higher Education Support Act 2003)","No conditional logic or nested exceptions: straightforward administrative approval","Short length: approximately 2 pages of substantive content excluding endnotes","Simple amendment history: only one amendment since 2006, affecting only the provider name and removing an attachment"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument formally approves Australian Guild of Education Pty Ltd (ACN 671 463 853) to operate as a higher education provider in Australia, enabling it to offer university‑level courses and for students to access Commonwealth financial support (including HELP loans). The approval was made by Colin Walters under the Higher Education Support Act 2003, takes effect after the parliamentary disallowance window, and was updated May 2024 to change the provider name and remove a prior attachment."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-12-of-2006","history":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-12-of-2006/history","analysis":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-12-of-2006/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-12-of-2006/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-12-of-2006/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-12-of-2006/documents"}}