{"id":"F2016L00092","name":"Higher Education Support Act 2003 - Suspension of Approval as a VET Provider (Phoenix Institute of Australia Pty Ltd)","slug":"higher-education-support-act-2003-suspension-of-approval-as-a-vet-provider-phoenix-institute-of-aust","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":93979,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2016L00092-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Higher Education Support Act 2003 - Suspension of Approval as a VET Provider (Phoenix Institute of Australia Pty Ltd)","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nDETERMINATION OF SUSPENSION OF APPROVAL\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\nHigher Education Support Act 2003\n\nDetermination of suspension of approval as a VET provider under subclause 36(1) of Schedule 1A to the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (the Act)\n\nI, Subho Banerjee, a delegate of the Minister for Vocational Education and Skills for the purposes of subclause 36(1) of Schedule 1A to the Act:\n\na) hereby determine that, with effect from the day after this determination is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments, the approval of Phoenix Institute of Australia Pty Ltd ABN 37 084 806 575 (Phoenix) as a VET provider is suspended pending the making of a decision under Subdivision 5-B of Schedule 1A to the Act as to whether to revoke Phoenix's approval as a provider; and\n\nb) shall cause a copy of this determination to be given to Phoenix as required under subclause 36(2) of Schedule 1A to the Act.\n\nIn accordance with subclause 36(4)(a) of Schedule 1A to the Act, this determination takes effect on the day after this determination is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments and ceases to have effect if the Minister decides not to revoke Phoenix's approval as a VET provider.\n\nDated this 29/1/16\n\nSubho Banerjee\n\nDeputy Secretary\n\nDelegate of the Minister for Vocational Education and Skills","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2437},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination exercises existing statutory powers under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 to suspend a specific provider. The scope is limited to the administrative action against Phoenix Institute and has not expanded beyond the original legislative intent."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision affecting one specific entity","Requires cross-referencing to the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (Schedule 1A) to fully understand the legal framework","Contains conditional automatic cessation clause tied to a future administrative decision"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination temporarily suspends Phoenix Institute of Australia Pty Ltd from being an approved vocational education and training (VET) provider.\n\n**What this means:**\n• **Phoenix Institute** is immediately barred from offering government-subsidized student loans (such as VET FEE-HELP) from the day after this document is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation\n• The suspension acts as a **'pause button'** while the government decides whether to permanently revoke the provider's approval\n• If the Minister ultimately decides **not** to revoke their approval, the suspension automatically lifts\n\n**Why this matters:**\nThis prevents the provider from enrolling new students in taxpayer-funded loan schemes while their operations are under review. It protects students from taking on debt with a provider that may soon lose its operating rights permanently."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-suspension-of-approval-as-a-vet-provider-phoenix-institute-of-aust","history":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-suspension-of-approval-as-a-vet-provider-phoenix-institute-of-aust/history","analysis":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-suspension-of-approval-as-a-vet-provider-phoenix-institute-of-aust/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-suspension-of-approval-as-a-vet-provider-phoenix-institute-of-aust/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-suspension-of-approval-as-a-vet-provider-phoenix-institute-of-aust/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-suspension-of-approval-as-a-vet-provider-phoenix-institute-of-aust/documents"}}