Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 - National Code 2007 (7 March 2007)
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State and territory governments
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Each state and territory government regulates the delivery of education services to domestic students. The ESOS framework recognises this pivotal role of state and territory governments and minimises the regulatory burden on registered providers by applying existing registration, accreditation and compliance systems to underpin regulation of the education and training for overseas students studying in Australia.
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Under the ESOS framework, the designated authority in each state and territory assesses the registration and re‑registration of courses on CRICOS and monitors compliance with the National Code. Some state and territory governments also have legislation that specifically relates to providing education services to overseas students.
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While DEST is primarily responsible for investigating and instigating enforcement action for breaches of both the ESOS Act and the National Code, state and territory governments often have enforcement mechanisms available through their legislation. Pursuing enforcement action through these mechanisms may be more appropriate given the nature of the breach, particularly if the state or territory government has specific legislation related to ESOS matters.