{"id":"F2024L01198","name":"Higher Education Support (Notice of Approval – Polytechnic Institute Australia Pty Ltd) Instrument 2023","slug":"higher-education-support-notice-of-approval-polytechnic-institute-australia-pty-ltd-instrument-2023","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":442586,"registerId":"F2024L01198-fast-fetch-1775957559817","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Higher Education Support (Notice of Approval – Polytechnic Institute Australia Pty Ltd) Instrument 2023","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\nHigher Education Support (Notice of Approval – Polytechnic Institute Australia Pty Ltd) Instrument 2023\n\nI, Annette Cannell, delegate of the Minister for Education, make the following instrument.\n\nDated 29 September 2023   \n\nAnnette Cannell\n\nA/g Assistant Secretary  Funding, Integrity and Students Branch  Delegate of the Minister for Education\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n1  Name\n\n2  Commencement\n\n3  Authority\n\n4  Definitions\n\n5  Approval of higher education provider\n\n \n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Higher Education Support (Notice of Approval – Polytechnic Institute Australia Pty Ltd) Instrument 2023.\n\n2  Commencement\n\n  This instrument commences the day after this instrument is registered.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under section 16-25 and paragraph 16-50(1)(b) of the Higher Education Support Act 2003.\n\n4  Definitions\n\nNote: The term higher education provider used in this instrument is defined in Schedule 1 to the Act.\n\n  In this instrument:\n\nAct means the Higher Education Support Act 2003.\n\n5  Approval of higher education provider\n\n  For the purposes of section 16-25 and paragraph 16-50(1)(b) of the Act, Polytechnic Institute Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 145 333 795; ABN 34 145 333 795) is approved as a higher education provider.\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument adds Polytechnic Institute Australia Pty Ltd to the set of entities approved as higher education providers under the Act, creating a new approval status for that company where none existed under this instrument prior to its commencement."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, single-purpose instrument approving a named entity","Legal effect depends on cross-reference to the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (requires checking sections cited)","Straightforward commencement clause (day after registration)","Use of formal identifiers (ACN and ABN) to precisely identify the entity","Made by a delegated official rather than primary ministerial order (administrative formality)"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument formally approves Polytechnic Institute Australia Pty Ltd as a higher education provider under the Higher Education Support Act 2003. It takes effect the day after registration and changes the company’s legal status so the Act’s rules apply to it; it mainly affects the company, the delegate who made the decision, and parties that deal with or regulate higher education providers."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow administrative instrument that does exactly what its title suggests: approves one specific provider. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 5 operative sections spanning less than one page","Zero cross-references to other legislation beyond naming the empowering Act","Only one defined term ('Act')","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements","Single, straightforward administrative decision with no substantive policy content"],"plain_english_summary":"Approves Polytechnic Institute Australia Pty Ltd as an Australian higher education provider, enabling it to offer government‑subsidised university‑level courses and for enrolled students to become eligible for HELP loans.\n\nThis affects the provider, prospective students, and the Department of Education because it opens access to taxpayer‑funded subsidies and student loan support, contingent on ongoing quality and accountability compliance."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-notice-of-approval-polytechnic-institute-australia-pty-ltd-instrument-2023","history":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-notice-of-approval-polytechnic-institute-australia-pty-ltd-instrument-2023/history","analysis":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-notice-of-approval-polytechnic-institute-australia-pty-ltd-instrument-2023/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-notice-of-approval-polytechnic-institute-australia-pty-ltd-instrument-2023/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-notice-of-approval-polytechnic-institute-australia-pty-ltd-instrument-2023/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-notice-of-approval-polytechnic-institute-australia-pty-ltd-instrument-2023/documents"}}