{"id":"F2016L01321","name":"Higher Education Support (The Quest Group Pty Limited) VET Provider Approval Revocation 2016","slug":"higher-education-support-the-quest-group-pty-limited-vet-provider-approval-revocation-2016","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":94870,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2016L01321-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name","content":"#### 1 Name\n\n  This is the Higher Education Support (The Quest Group Pty Limited) VET Provider Approval Revocation 2016.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n  This instrument commences on 12 September 2016.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"#### 3 Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under clause 39 of Schedule 1A to the Higher Education Support Act 2003.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 4 Definitions\n\n  In this instrument:\n\n> Act means the Higher Education Support Act 2003.\n\n> body means The Quest Group Pty Limited ACN 051 804 267.\n\n> Note: The terms VET Guidelines and VET provider have the same meaning as given in the Act.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice of revocation of approval as a VET provider","content":"#### 5 Notice of revocation of approval as a VET provider\n\n  The body’s approval as a VET provider is revoked in accordance with clause 39 of Schedule 1A to the Act subject to subclause 39(2A) of Schedule 1A to the Act and section 6 of this instrument.\n  The Higher Education Support Act 2003 - VET Provider Approval (No. 68 of 2013) is revoked.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions to apply to body after revocation","content":"#### 6 Conditions to apply to body after revocation\n\n  Clauses 26, 46, 46A, 47–51 and 56 of Schedule 1A to the Act, and sections 31, 33, 39, 42, 43, 48–58, 65 and 80 of the VET Guidelines, continue to apply to the body following its revocation as if the body were still approved as a VET provider.\n\n> Note: Paragraph 39(2A)(a) of Schedule 1A to the Act also provides that, after the body’s revocation, clauses 45E and 46B of Schedule 1A to the Act continue to apply to the body as if the body were still approved as a VET provider.","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a specific administrative instrument targeting a single provider. It has no general scope beyond the revocation of The Quest Group's approval and the application of ongoing conditions. The instrument performs exactly the function intended under clause 39 of Schedule 1A to the Higher Education Support Act 2003 — provider-specific revocation with transitional accountability measures."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument — only 6 sections","Minimal defined terms — only 2 explicit definitions ('Act' and 'body')","Single substantive action (revocation of approval) with straightforward conditions","Cross-references are limited and clearly specified (Schedule 1A clauses and VET Guidelines sections)","No nested exceptions or conditional logic beyond the basic 'subject to' qualification in section 5","Purpose-built for one specific entity — no general application rules"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument revokes The Quest Group Pty Limited’s approval to operate as a VET provider under the Higher Education Support Act 2003, effective 12 September 2016, and formally cancels its 2013 approval certificate.  \n\nIt also imposes ongoing obligations—record‑keeping, reporting and handling of student assistance—so the company remains accountable to students and the Department of Education. The measure prevents further enrolments under government‑supported VET funding and protects student and taxpayer interests."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument narrows the body’s formal status by revoking its VET provider approval (clause 5) while simultaneously preserving a set of statutory and guideline obligations that continue to apply to the body as if approval remained (clause 6). Mechanically, scope shifts from full approved‑provider status to non‑approved status subject to specified continuing duties and powers drawn from Schedule 1A and the VET Guidelines."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references to multiple provisions in Schedule 1A to the Act and to numerous sections of the VET Guidelines (see clauses 5–6).","Combination of an outright status change (revocation) with a carved‑out continuation of many obligations creates interpretive complexity about post‑revocation rights and duties (clause 6).","Reliance on external instruments and prior approval instrument revocation (the Higher Education Support Act 2003 - VET Provider Approval (No. 68 of 2013)) increases dependency on other texts (clause 5).","Use of the legal fiction that the body remains 'as if' approved for certain provisions raises questions about enforcement, scope and timing of obligations.","Short, terse drafting leaves factual and operational detail to the referenced Act and Guidelines, requiring readers to consult those sources for full effect."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument revokes The Quest Group Pty Limited’s approval as a VET provider under the Higher Education Support Act 2003, effective 12 September 2016. Despite that revocation, the instrument preserves a set of specific statutory clauses and VET Guideline provisions that continue to apply to the body “as if” it were still approved, keeping certain reporting, compliance and investigatory obligations in force."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-the-quest-group-pty-limited-vet-provider-approval-revocation-2016","history":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-the-quest-group-pty-limited-vet-provider-approval-revocation-2016/history","analysis":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-the-quest-group-pty-limited-vet-provider-approval-revocation-2016/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-the-quest-group-pty-limited-vet-provider-approval-revocation-2016/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-the-quest-group-pty-limited-vet-provider-approval-revocation-2016/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-the-quest-group-pty-limited-vet-provider-approval-revocation-2016/documents"}}