88In-principle approval—decision on application

88 In-principle approval—decision on application (1) The Minister may approve the application only if satisfied it is appropriate to issue the in-principle approval for registration of a non-government school, having regard to— (a) the level of interest in the proposed school, including the projected enrolments for the school; and (b) any submissions made under section 86 (4) (c).

(2) The Minister must give the applicant— (a) notice in writing of the decision; and (b) if the Minister approves the application—an in-principle approval for registration of the non-government school. (3) The in-principle approval for registration of the non-government school must include the following information for each proposed campus: (a) the location of the campus; (b) the proposed starting day for the campus; (c) the levels of education to be provided at the campus; (d) the day each level of education is to start being provided at the (e) whether residential boarding services are to be provided at the (f) whether distance education will be provided from the campus; (g) if distance education will be provided from the campus—the day distance education is to start being provided from the campus; (h) the day the in-principle approval expires. (4) If the Minister is not satisfied under subsection (1), the Minister (5) The Minister must give public notice of the decision. (6) An in-principle approval expires on the latest of the following: (a) 2 years after the day it is issued; (b) the latest proposed starting day for a campus of the school; (c) any later day stated in the in-principle approval.

Registration Division 4.3.3