{"id":"F2012L01514","name":"Higher Education Support Act 2003 - Revocation of Approval as a Higher Education Provider (Cengage Education Pty Ltd)","slug":"higher-education-support-act-2003-revocation-of-approval-as-a-higher-education-provider-cengage-educ","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":89496,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2012L01514-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Higher Education Support Act 2003 - Revocation of Approval as a Higher Education Provider (Cengage Education Pty Ltd)","content":"NOTICE OF REVOCATION OF APPROVAL\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\nHigher Education Support Act 2003\n\nRevocation of approval as a higher education provider on request by the body under subsection\n\n22-40(1) of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (the Act)\n\nIn accordance with subsection 22-40(1) of the Act, on 16 February 2012, Cengage Education Pty Ltd requested in writing that the Minister revoke its approval as a higher education provider.\n\nNotice of revocation of approval under subsection 22-40(3) of the Act\n\nI, Neil McAuslan, a delegate of the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research for the purposes of section 22-40 of the Act:\n\n(a) hereby revoke the approval of Cengage Education Pty Ltd as a higher education provider, Instrument of Approval No 6 of 2008 dated 29 July 2008, and as registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments on 1 August 2008, pursuant to subsection\n\n22-40(1) of the Act; and\n\n(b) shall cause a copy of this notice to be given to Cengage Education Pty Ltd as required by subsection 22-40(3)(b) of the Act.\n\nThe revocation shall take effect on 11 October 2012\n\nDated this 25th day of June 2012\n\n(signed)\n\nNeil McAuslan\n\nDelegate of the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1434},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"rejection_reason":"","scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs a single, discrete administrative function—revoking one specific provider's approval at their request. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single-page instrument containing one administrative decision only","No defined terms or interpretation sections","Linear procedural logic with no conditions or exceptions","Minimal cross-referencing (only to section 22-40 of the parent Act)"],"plain_english_summary":"This notice cancels Cengage Education Pty Ltd’s registration as an Australian higher education provider, removing its authority to offer government‑subsidised degrees and access to Commonwealth student support (e.g., HELP loans, Commonwealth‑supported places). \n\nThe cancellation was voluntary (company requested it 16 Feb 2012; delegate approved 25 Jun 2012) and took effect 11 Oct 2012, ending its participation in the regulated higher‑education system."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-revocation-of-approval-as-a-higher-education-provider-cengage-educ","history":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-revocation-of-approval-as-a-higher-education-provider-cengage-educ/history","analysis":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-revocation-of-approval-as-a-higher-education-provider-cengage-educ/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-revocation-of-approval-as-a-higher-education-provider-cengage-educ/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-revocation-of-approval-as-a-higher-education-provider-cengage-educ/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-revocation-of-approval-as-a-higher-education-provider-cengage-educ/documents"}}