{"id":"F2013L00243","name":"Higher Education Support Act 2003 - VET Provider Approval (No. 6 of 2013)","slug":"higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-6-of-2013","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":127166,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2013L00243-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Higher Education Support Act 2003 - VET Provider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. 6 of 2013)","content":"NOTICE OF APPROVAL\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\nHigher Education Support Act 2003\n\nVET Provider Approval No 6 of 2013\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 (the Act).\n\nI, Lyndal Groom, a delegate of the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research\n\n(a) approve the application of The State of Queensland as represented by Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE, as a VET provider in accordance with subclause 6(1A) of Schedule 1A to the Act; and\n\n(b) note that this approval decides the application of The State of Queensland as represented by Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE, as required by paragraph 11(1)(a) of Schedule 1A to the Act; and\n\n(c) hereby give The State of Queensland as represented by Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE, 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 …………………11th………...........................…. day of …………...........February……………………….. 2013\n\nDr Lyndal Groom\n\nGeneral Manager\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":1756},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument applies existing provisions of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 to approve a specific applicant. It does not alter the scope, coverage, or operational framework of the underlying legislation, but rather implements the statutory approval process for a single entity."},"complexity_factors":["Single-purpose administrative approval limited to one specific education provider","No amendments to primary legislation or operational rules","Straightforward statutory references (sections 6 and 11 of Schedule 1A) without nested conditions or exceptions","Minimal defined terms and no cross-references to other legislative instruments"],"plain_english_summary":"This document officially approves **Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE** (a Queensland government technical college) as a registered **VET provider** under Commonwealth law.\n\n**What this means:**\n- **VET** stands for Vocational Education and Training — practical courses like certificates and diplomas that prepare students for specific jobs.\n- Approval allows the TAFE to access **Commonwealth (federal) funding** to subsidise tuition fees for eligible students.\n- This is made under the *Higher Education Support Act 2003*, which governs how the federal government funds tertiary education providers.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE** can now offer Commonwealth-supported vocational places.\n- **Students** in the Sunshine Coast region gain access to more affordable, federally subsidised training options.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this approval, the institute could not receive federal funding for vocational courses, making training more expensive and less accessible for local students."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-6-of-2013","history":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-6-of-2013/history","analysis":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-6-of-2013/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-6-of-2013/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-6-of-2013/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-vet-provider-approval-no-6-of-2013/documents"}}