{"id":"F2016L01026","name":"Higher Education Provider Approval No 2 of 2016","slug":"higher-education-provider-approval-no-2-of-2016","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":129328,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2016L01026-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Higher Education Provider Approval No 2 of 2016","content":"NOTICE OF APPROVAL\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\nHigher Education Support Act 2003\n\nHigher Education Provider Approval No 2 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 South Metropolitan TAFE (ABN: 15 965 263 323) as a Higher Education Provider in accordance with subsection 16‑25(1) of HESA from 28 April 2016;\n\n(b) note that this approval decides the application of South Metropolitan TAFE as required by paragraph 16‑50(1)(a) of HESA; and\n\n(c) hereby give South 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":1631},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"rejection_reason":"","scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument is a specific administrative approval for a single institution (South Metropolitan TAFE) and performs exactly the function described in its title. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of granting Higher Education Provider status under section 16-25 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003."},"complexity_factors":["Single administrative decision affecting one specific entity","No defined terms or interpretative provisions","Straightforward statutory references without nested conditions","Document length is extremely short (one page)"],"plain_english_summary":"This document officially approves **South Metropolitan TAFE** (a technical college in Western Australia) to become a **Higher Education Provider** under Commonwealth law.\n\n**What this means:**\n- South Metropolitan TAFE can now offer **university-level qualifications** (such as bachelor degrees) and receive **Commonwealth government funding** for those courses\n- Students at this institution can now access government-subsidised places and HELP loans (the government loan scheme for tuition fees)\n- The approval took effect from **28 April 2016**\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this approval, the college could only offer vocational certificates and diplomas. This decision expands its role to compete with universities in offering degree programs while accessing federal funding. The approval was granted by a senior public servant acting on behalf of the Minister for Education and Training under the *Higher Education Support Act 2003*."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-2-of-2016","history":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-2-of-2016/history","analysis":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-2-of-2016/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-2-of-2016/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-2-of-2016/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-2-of-2016/documents"}}