{"id":"F2014L00380","name":"Higher Education Support Act 2003 - VET Provider Approval (No. 17 of 2014)","slug":"higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-17-of-2014","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":128497,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2014L00380-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Higher Education Support Act 2003 - VET Provider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. 17 of 2014)","content":"NOTICE OF APPROVAL\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\nHigher Education Support Act 2003\n\nVET Provider Approval No 17 of 2014\n\nApproval under subclause 6(1), 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 (the Act).\n\nI, Ben Johnson, a delegate of the Minister for Education\n\n(a) approve the application of The Learning Workshop Pty Ltd (ACN: 091 135 474 ABN: 41 091 135 474) as a VET provider in accordance with subclause 6(1) of Schedule 1A to the Act; and\n\n(b) note that this approval decides the application of The Learning Workshop Pty Ltd as required by paragraph 11(1)(a) of Schedule 1A to the Act; and\n\n(c) hereby give The Learning Workshop Pty Ltd written notice of my approval as required by paragraph 11(1)(b) of Schedule 1A to the Act.\n\nIn accordance with subclause 12(2) of Schedule 1A to the Act this notice of approval commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.\n\nDated this 31st day of March 2014\n\nBen Johnson\n\nBranch Manager\n\nDelegate of the Minister for Education","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1531},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a routine administrative approval for a specific training provider under existing powers. It does not alter the scope of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 or establish new policy; it merely applies existing criteria to one applicant."},"complexity_factors":["Single entity approval using a standard template format","No amendments to primary legislation","No defined terms or interpretative provisions","Minimal statutory cross-references (only citing the enabling sections of the parent Act)","No conditional provisions, exceptions, or procedural requirements beyond the effective date"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:** This document officially approves a specific training company, **The Learning Workshop Pty Ltd**, to become an approved VET (Vocational Education and Training) provider under the *Higher Education Support Act 2003*.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n*   **The Learning Workshop Pty Ltd** – the company can now offer **VET FEE-HELP** (government income-contingent loans for vocational students) to eligible students enrolling in their courses.\n*   **Students** – those studying with this provider may now access taxpayer-backed loans to pay for tuition fees rather than paying upfront.\n\n**Why it matters:** This is a routine administrative approval (Number 17 of 2014) made by a delegate of the Minister for Education under Schedule 1A of the Act. These approvals determine which private colleges and training organisations can access the Commonwealth’s loan scheme for vocational education. The approval takes effect automatically the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-17-of-2014","history":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-17-of-2014/history","analysis":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-17-of-2014/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-17-of-2014/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-17-of-2014/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-17-of-2014/documents"}}