{"id":"F2011L01713","name":"Higher Education Provider Approval No. 4 of 2011","slug":"higher-education-provider-approval-no-4-of-2011","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":126190,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2011L01713-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Higher Education Provider Approval No. 4 of 2011","content":"NOTICE OF APPROVAL\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\nHigher Education Support Act 2003\n\nHigher Education Provider Approval No 4 of 2011\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, Neil McAuslan, a delegate of the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations 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 The Board of the Chisholm Institute of Technical and Further Education  \nABN: 65 335 795 326 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 The Board of the Chisholm Institute of Technical and Further Education as required by paragraph 16-50(1)(a) of HESA; and\n\n(c) hereby give The Board of the Chisholm Institute of Technical and Further Education written notice of my approval as required by paragraph 16-50(1)(b) of HESA.\n\nIn accordance with paragraph 16-55(2) of the HESA this Notice of Approval is taken to have commenced on the first business day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.\n\nDated this …………………18th………...........................…. day of …………......August.......……………………….. 2011\n\nSigned…………………………………………\n\nNeil McAuslan\n\nBranch Manager\n\nTertiary Student Support Branch\n\nDepartment of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations\n\nDelegate of the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a discrete administrative approval instrument operating exactly as intended under the Higher Education Support Act 2003. It performs the specific statutory function of approving a single provider, with no expansion beyond the original legislative purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single-purpose administrative instrument with no defined terms section","No cross-references to other legislation beyond basic citation of empowering provisions (sections 16-25, 16-50, 16-55 of HESA)","Straightforward conditional logic: three simple declaratory paragraphs (a), (b), (c)","No exceptions, exemptions, or nested conditions","Total length: approximately 200 words","Standard template format used for hundreds of similar approvals"],"plain_english_summary":"Chisholm Institute has been approved to operate as a higher education provider, allowing it to offer bachelor degrees and other university‑level qualifications while enabling its students to access government financial support such as HELP loans. Approved by a senior public servant on the Minister’s behalf and backdated to the first business day after registration, the decision expands local higher‑education pathways in Melbourne’s south‑east and reflects the broader trend of TAFEs moving into the higher education sector to increase choice and competition."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument does not change the statutory scope of the Higher Education Support Act 2003. It implements a statutory approval power (s16-25), records the decision and notice required by s16-50(1)(a)–(b), and sets commencement per para 16-55(2). It grants provider status to the named applicant but does not amend eligibility criteria, impose new regulatory obligations, or alter other parts of HESA."},"complexity_factors":["Single, discrete administrative action (approval of one applicant) rather than a multi-part regulatory regime.","Relies on cross-references to HESA: s16-25 (approval), s16-50(1)(a)–(b) (decision/notice) and para 16-55(2) (commencement).","Decision made by a delegate of the Minister (explicit delegation and signature) — limited discretion recorded but not elaborated.","No substantive conditions, obligations, fees, or operational rules specified in the instrument itself.","Immediate legal effect tied to registration timing rather than staged implementation, reducing procedural complexity."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument formally approves The Board of the Chisholm Institute of Technical and Further Education (ABN 65 335 795 326) as a higher education provider under section 16-25 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003. The delegate of the Minister records the decision and gives written notice (paragraphs 16-50(1)(a)–(b)). It takes effect on the first business day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (para 16-55(2))."},"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"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-4-of-2011","history":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-4-of-2011/history","analysis":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-4-of-2011/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-4-of-2011/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-4-of-2011/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-4-of-2011/documents"}}