{"id":"F2021L00429","name":"Higher Education Support (John Paul ll Institute for Marriage and Family, Melbourne) Higher Education Provider Approval Revocation 2021","slug":"higher-education-support-john-paul-ll-institute-for-marriage-and-family-melbourne-higher-education-p","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":101660,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2021L00429-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name","content":"#### 1 Name\n\n  This is the Higher Education Support (John Paul ll Institute for Marriage and Family, Melbourne) Higher Education Provider Approval Revocation 2021.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n  This instrument commences on the day it is registered in the Federal Register of Legislation.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"#### 3 Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under section 22-2 of the Act.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 4 Definitions\n\n  In this instrument Act means the Higher Education Support Act 2003.\n\n> Note: The term higher education provider has the same meaning as given in the Act.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice of Decision to Revoke Approval as a Higher Education Provider","content":"#### 5 Notice of Decision to Revoke Approval as a Higher Education Provider\n\n  The approval of John Paul ll Institute for Marriage and Family, Melbourne (ABN: 27 788 943 586) as a higher education provider is revoked in accordance with subsection 22-2(1) of the Act.\n\n  The legislative instrument Higher Education Provider Approval No 14 of 2012 (F2012L02517) is repealed.","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument changes the legal status of the named entity by revoking its approval as a higher education provider and repealing the earlier approval instrument (section 5). Mechanically, this removes the provider from the cohort of entities holding the specific approval recorded by F2012L02517; the instrument itself does not state additional changes, reasons or transitional arrangements."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument with a single operative action (revocation and repeal) (section 5).","Relies on an external statute for legal effect and definitions (defined 'Act' in section 4; authority under section 22-2 of the Act in section 3).","No procedural detail, transitional arrangements or stated reasons in the instrument, so understanding broader consequences requires consulting the primary Act and prior instrument referenced (section 5).","Commencement is linked to registration in the Federal Register of Legislation rather than a calendar date, which is a formal detail to note (section 2)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument, made under section 22-2 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003, revokes the approval of John Paul ll Institute for Marriage and Family, Melbourne as a \"higher education provider\" and repeals the earlier approval instrument. It takes effect on registration and contains no reasons, transitional arrangements, funding statements, or wider obligations—its sole legal effect is to remove that provider's approval."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a specific, targeted revocation instrument affecting a single named provider. It operates exactly as intended by the original Higher Education Support Act 2003 framework, which explicitly provides for approval and revocation of provider status. No scope creep is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 5 operative sections","Single defined term ('Act') with straightforward reference","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","No cross-references beyond the empowering provision (section 22-2) and the repealed instrument","Direct, unilateral administrative action with no procedural safeguards detailed in the instrument itself"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation **revokes the approval** of a specific religious education institution—the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family in Melbourne—to operate as a higher education provider under Australian law.\n\n**What this means:**\n- The Institute can no longer access Commonwealth funding schemes (like HELP loans) for its students\n- It can no longer call itself an approved higher education provider under the Higher Education Support Act 2003\n- The original approval granted in 2012 is formally cancelled\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The John Paul II Institute itself (a Catholic educational body focused on marriage and family studies)\n- Current and prospective students who may have been eligible for government-subsidised loans\n- The broader higher education sector, as a signal that provider approvals can be revoked\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis is a **disciplinary/remedial action** by the federal government. Revocation of provider status is serious—it typically follows concerns about compliance, financial viability, or educational standards. The legislation doesn't state the specific reasons, but the power used (section 22-2 of the Act) allows revocation when the Minister is satisfied the provider no longer meets approval criteria or has breached conditions."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-john-paul-ll-institute-for-marriage-and-family-melbourne-higher-education-p","history":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-john-paul-ll-institute-for-marriage-and-family-melbourne-higher-education-p/history","analysis":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-john-paul-ll-institute-for-marriage-and-family-melbourne-higher-education-p/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-john-paul-ll-institute-for-marriage-and-family-melbourne-higher-education-p/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-john-paul-ll-institute-for-marriage-and-family-melbourne-higher-education-p/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-john-paul-ll-institute-for-marriage-and-family-melbourne-higher-education-p/documents"}}