{"id":"F2020L01099","name":"Higher Education Support (University College London) Higher Education Provider Approval Revocation 2020","slug":"higher-education-support-university-college-london-higher-education-provider-approval-revocation-202","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":113519,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2020L01099-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Higher Education Support (University College London) Higher Education Provider Approval Revocation 2020","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![](image.001.jpeg)   \n\n \n\nHigher Education Support (University College London)\n\nHigher Education Provider Approval Revocation 2020\n\n \n\nI, Damian Coburn, delegate of the Minister for Education, make this instrument under section 22-2 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003.\n\nDated  23 July 2020\n\nDamian Coburn\n\nAssistant Secretary\n\nHELP Provider and Integrity Branch\n\nHigher Education Division\n\nDepartment of Education, Skills and Employment   Delegate of the Minister for Education\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n1 Name\n\n  This is the Higher Education Support (University College London) Higher Education Provider Approval Revocation 2020.\n\n2 Commencement\n\n  This instrument commences on the day it is registered in the Federal Register of Legislation.\n\n3 Authority \n\n  This instrument is made under section 22-2 of the Act.\n\n4 Definitions\n\n  In this instrument Act means the Higher Education Support Act 2003.\n\nNote:   The term higher education provider has the same meaning as given in the Act.\n\n5 Notice of Decision to Revoke Approval as a Higher Education Provider   \n\n  The approval of University College London (ABN: 54 728 710 374) as a higher education provider is revoked in accordance with subsection 22-2(1) of the Act.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs the singular function stated in its title and operative clause: revoking University College London's approval as a higher education provider under section 22-2 of the Act. It does not expand or narrow that function beyond the named revocation; downstream effects are left to the Act."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrow operative provision: one clear action—revocation of approval (clause 5).","Reliance on external statute for legal effect: meaning and consequences depend on the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (definition note and authority, clause 4 and clause 3).","Delegated administrative decision: made and signed by a departmental delegate rather than the Minister (instrument header and signature).","Formal commencement rule: takes effect on registration in the Federal Register, so timing depends on administrative step (clause 2).","Precise identification of affected entity by ABN reduces ambiguity but limits scope to the named provider (clause 5).","Instrument does not state downstream consequences (funding, student entitlements); understanding those effects requires consulting the Act."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument, made under section 22‑2 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 by a delegate of the Minister, revokes the approval of University College London (ABN 54 728 710 374) as a higher education provider. It commences on the day it is registered. The decision‑maker is the Minister’s delegate and the instrument’s sole operative effect is to remove the named institution’s statutory approval under the Act."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This legislation performs exactly one function: revoking UCL's provider approval. The scope is narrow, precise, and entirely consistent with the original purpose of the Higher Education Support Act 2003's delegation powers."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 5 operative sections spanning roughly one page","Zero defined terms beyond a single reference to 'the Act'","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling provision (section 22-2)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements","Single, straightforward operative provision (section 5) with no subsections or alternatives","No schedules, tables, or annexures"],"plain_english_summary":"This decision removes University College London’s approval as a higher education provider in Australia. It prevents UCL from offering HELP‑eligible courses to Australian students, cutting it out of the government’s subsidised higher‑education and loan framework. That affects UCL’s ability to recruit and enable Australian students to use HELP loans for tuition."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-university-college-london-higher-education-provider-approval-revocation-202","history":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-university-college-london-higher-education-provider-approval-revocation-202/history","analysis":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-university-college-london-higher-education-provider-approval-revocation-202/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-university-college-london-higher-education-provider-approval-revocation-202/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-university-college-london-higher-education-provider-approval-revocation-202/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-university-college-london-higher-education-provider-approval-revocation-202/documents"}}