{"id":"F2016L00930","name":"Higher Education Support Act 2003 - VET Provider Approval No. 1 of 2016","slug":"higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-1-of-2016","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":129592,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2016L00930-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Higher Education Support Act 2003 - VET Provider Approval No. 1 of 2016","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\nNOTICE OF APPROVAL\n\n \n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\n \n\nHigher Education Support Act 2003\n\n \n\nVET Provider Approval No. 1 of 2016\n\n \n\nApproval under subclause 6(1A), decision under paragraph 11(1)(a), and notice of approval under paragraph 11(1)(b) of Schedule 1A to the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA)\n\n \n\nI, Maryann Quagliata, a delegate of the Minister for Education and Training :\n\n(a)           approve North Metropolitan TAFE (ABN: 23 489 495 403) as a VET provider pursuant to subclause 6(1A) of Schedule 1A to HESA with effect from 11 April 2016;\n\n(b)           note that this approval decides the application of North Metropolitan TAFE pursuant to paragraph 11(1)(a) of Schedule 1A to HESA; and\n\n(c)            hereby give North Metropolitan TAFE written notice of approval pursuant to paragraph 11(1)(b)   of Schedule 1A to HESA.\n\nDated this 27th day of May 2016\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nMaryann Quagliata\n\nBranch Manager\n\nDelegate of the Minister for Education and Training\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2146},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a specific administrative approval notice issued under the existing framework of the Higher Education Support Act 2003. It implements the Act by approving a single provider but does not alter the scope, purpose, or provisions of the parent legislation itself."},"complexity_factors":["Single administrative decision affecting one specific entity","No defined terms, schedules, or interpretive sections","Straightforward procedural document without conditional logic","Simple citation of parent Act provisions without cross-referencing"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:** This notice officially approves **North Metropolitan TAFE** (a technical and further education college in Western Australia) to offer government-backed student loans for vocational courses under the Higher Education Support Act 2003.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **The TAFE**: Can now offer Commonwealth-subsidised loans (VET FEE-HELP) to students, with the government paying tuition fees directly to the college\n- **Students**: People enrolling at North Metropolitan TAFE can access income-contingent loans to cover course costs, repaying through the tax system only once they earn above a set threshold\n\n**Why it matters:** This approval acts as a regulatory gateway. Only providers approved under the Act can access federal vocational education funding and offer loans to students. The notice confirms the TAFE meets strict quality, financial viability, and compliance standards, giving students both consumer protections and affordable access to trade qualifications."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-1-of-2016","history":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-1-of-2016/history","analysis":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-1-of-2016/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-1-of-2016/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-1-of-2016/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-1-of-2016/documents"}}