{"id":"F2014L00447","name":"Higher Education Support Act 2003 - VET Provider Approval (No. 26 of 2014)","slug":"higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-26-of-2014","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":91563,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2014L00447-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Higher Education Support Act 2003 - VET Provider Approval (No. 26 of 2014)","content":"NOTICE OF APPROVAL\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\nHigher Education Support Act 2003\n\nVET Provider Approval No 26 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, Alison Cleary, a delegate of the Minister for Education\n\n(a) approve the application of Southern Cross Education Institute Pty Ltd (ACN: 121 182 027 ABN: 56 121 182 027) 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 Southern Cross Education Institute Pty Ltd as required by paragraph 11(1)(a) of Schedule 1A to the Act; and\n\n(c) hereby give Southern Cross Education Institute 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 …………twenty-third..................…. day of …….....April……….. 2014\n\nAlison Cleary\n\nA/g Branch Manager\n\nDelegate of the Minister for Education","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":3051},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This approval operates exactly within the intended scope of Schedule 1A to the Higher Education Support Act 2003, which establishes a framework for approving VET providers. It applies the existing statutory criteria to a specific applicant without expanding or altering the regulatory scheme."},"complexity_factors":["Single administrative decision affecting one specific entity only","No operative provisions - merely cites enabling powers in the parent Act","Standard template format with no conditions, exceptions, or defined terms","Minimal length (single page notice with straightforward declarative clauses)"],"plain_english_summary":"This document officially approves **Southern Cross Education Institute Pty Ltd** to operate as a Vocational Education and Training (VET) provider under Australian law.\n\n**What this means:**\n*   The company (ACN: 121 182 027) can now offer VET courses that qualify for Commonwealth government support, such as VET FEE-HELP loans for students.\n*   The approval is made under the *Higher Education Support Act 2003*, specifically Schedule 1A which sets out the rules for VET provider accreditation.\n\n**Key details:**\n*   **Decision maker:** Alison Cleary, acting as a delegate of the Minister for Education\n*   **Date:** 23 April 2014\n*   **Legal effect:** The approval takes effect the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments\n\nIn short, this is the official 'green light' allowing this specific education company to access federal funding schemes for vocational training."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-26-of-2014","history":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-26-of-2014/history","analysis":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-26-of-2014/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-26-of-2014/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-26-of-2014/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-26-of-2014/documents"}}