{"id":"F2013L00741","name":"Higher Education Provider Approval No. 2 of 2013","slug":"higher-education-provider-approval-no-2-of-2013","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":90446,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2013L00741-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Higher Education Provider Approval No. 2 of 2013","content":"NOTICE OF APPROVAL\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\nHigher Education Support Act 2003\n\nHigher Education Provider Approval No 2 of 2013\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, Lyndal Groom, a delegate of the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research 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 Sydney Institute of Health Sciences Pty. Limited (ACN: 100 578 836 ABN: 30 100 578 836) as a Higher Education Provider in accordance with section 16‑25 of HESA; and\n\n(b) note that this approval decides the application of Sydney Institute of Health Sciences Pty. Limited as required by paragraph 16‑50(1)(a) of HESA; and\n\n(c) hereby give Sydney Institute of Health Sciences Pty. Limited written notice of my approval as required by paragraph 16‑50(1)(b) of HESA.\n\nIn accordance with paragraph 16‑55(2) of HESA this Notice of Approval commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.\n\nDated this ………………30th....................…. day of …………..April………….. 2013\n\nSigned Lyndal Groom\n\nDr Lyndal Groom\n\nGeneral Manager\n\nDelegate of the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a discrete administrative approval instrument exercising powers under the Higher Education Support Act 2003. It has no scope beyond the specific approval granted to this single provider."},"complexity_factors":["Single-purpose administrative instrument with no defined terms section","No cross-references beyond basic statutory citations (sections 16-25, 16-50, 16-55)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or operative provisions beyond the straightforward approval","Extremely short (under 300 words)","Standard template format used routinely for provider approvals"],"plain_english_summary":"Sydney Institute of Health Sciences Pty. Limited has been officially approved to operate as a Higher Education Provider under Australian law, enabling it to offer university‑level courses and access the Higher Education Support Act funding framework. Enrolments may qualify students for HELP loans and other Commonwealth assistance; the approval was signed by Dr Lyndal Groom on behalf of the Minister, shifting regulatory oversight and financial obligations to government."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Notice does not alter the statutory scope of the Higher Education Support Act 2003. It applies existing approval powers to a named entity (per ss 16-25 and 16-50) and sets commencement by FRLI registration (s 16-55(2)); it does not create new regulatory categories, obligations or powers beyond HESA."},"complexity_factors":["Procedural approval (references to HESA ss 16-25 and 16-50) — limited to deciding an application for a named entity","Automatic commencement rule (HESA s 16-55(2)) ties effect to FRLI registration rather than separate commencement order","Low substantive regulatory change — no new legislative powers, conditions or regulatory regime set out in the notice","Concentrated impact on a single corporate applicant (Sydney Institute of Health Sciences Pty Limited) rather than changing classes of providers","Formal signature and delegation mechanics (decision by Ministerial delegate) create usual administrative‑law review pathways but little policy complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument formally approves Sydney Institute of Health Sciences Pty Limited as a Higher Education Provider under the Higher Education Support Act 2003. It takes effect the day after this Notice is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.\n\nThe decision was made by a Ministerial delegate and confers the legal status, duties and protections that HESA attaches to approved providers, affecting the Institute, its students and HESA administrators."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-2-of-2013","history":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-2-of-2013/history","analysis":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-2-of-2013/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-2-of-2013/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-2-of-2013/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-2-of-2013/documents"}}