{"id":"F2012L02006","name":"Higher Education Provider Approval No. 9 of 2012","slug":"higher-education-provider-approval-no-9-of-2012","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":89944,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2012L02006-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Higher Education Provider Approval No. 9 of 2012","content":"NOTICE OF APPROVAL\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\nHigher Education Support Act 2003\n\nHigher Education Provider Approval No 9 of 2012\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, Shelley Owen, 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 Kaplan Higher Education Pty Limited ACN: 124 217 670 ABN: 85 124 217 670 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 Kaplan Higher Education Pty Limited as required by paragraph 16‑50(1)(a) of HESA; and\n\n(c) hereby give Kaplan Higher Education 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 …………………………...28th........................…. day of …………............September.……………………….. 2012\n\nSigned…………………………………………\n\nShelley Owen\n\nA/g General Manager\n\nStudent Support Branch\n\nTertiary Quality and Participation Division\n\nDepartment of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education\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 specific administrative approval notice issued under existing legislation. It has no scope beyond approving one named provider's application as contemplated by the Higher Education Support Act 2003."},"complexity_factors":["Single administrative decision document (not primary legislation)","No defined terms section","No conditional logic or exceptions","Straightforward procedural notice format","Only references existing legislation rather than creating new provisions","One page in length"],"plain_english_summary":"Kaplan Higher Education Pty Limited has been approved as an Australian Higher Education Provider under the Higher Education Support Act 2003, enabling it to offer government-subsidised university-level courses and for its students to access HELP student loans. \n\nApproved by Shelley Owen on 28 September 2012, the decision gives Kaplan access to public funding and expands student choice and pathways outside traditional universities."},"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":false,"description":"This instrument does not alter the statutory scope of the Higher Education Support Act; it applies the Act’s approval power to a named entity (Kaplan Higher Education Pty Limited). It neither amends HESA nor creates new categories of providers — it exercises delegated authority to grant provider status, effective the day after Federal Register registration; the Act itself determines the substantive rights, obligations and any limits."},"complexity_factors":["Limited scope: a single, named-entity approval rather than a general rule or regulatory reform (simple factual outcome).","Legal formality: relies on statutory authority in HESA (sections 16-25, 16-50 and commencement via paragraph 16-55(2)), requiring cross-reference to the Act to understand full legal consequences.","Delegated decision-making: decision made by a delegate of the Minister — establishes administrative provenance and potential internal discretion but does not elaborate conditions.","Commencement mechanism: effect tied to registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments, creating a timing dependency outside the document itself.","Sparse operational detail: instrument does not state duration, conditions, obligations, or revocation process (those are governed by HESA), so practical effects require consulting the parent Act."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument records a delegate’s approval, under the Higher Education Support Act 2003, of Kaplan Higher Education Pty Limited as a recognised Higher Education Provider. It affects Kaplan, its current and prospective students, and the Department by granting Kaplan provider status under HESA. The approval takes effect the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-9-of-2012","history":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-9-of-2012/history","analysis":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-9-of-2012/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-9-of-2012/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-9-of-2012/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/higher-education-provider-approval-no-9-of-2012/documents"}}