17ARegistered providers must notify their ESOS agency of certain other events

#### 17A Registered providers must notify their ESOS agency of certain other events (1) A registered provider must notify the ESOS agency for the provider of the occurrence of an event that would significantly affect the provider’s ability to comply with this Act. (2) Notice under subsection (1) must be given within 10 business days after the event occurs. (3) A registered provider must notify the ESOS agency for the provider of: (a) any prospective changes to the ownership of the registered provider as soon as practicable before the change takes effect; or (b) any prospective or actual change in relation to a related person of the provider: (i) if the change cannot be determined until it takes effect—within 10 business days of the change taking effect; or (ii) otherwise—as soon as practicable before the change takes effect. (4) Notice under subsection (3) must be accompanied by information on the new owner or the related person of the provider to enable the making of a decision under section 7A as to whether: (a) the ESOS agency is satisfied, or no longer satisfied, that the provider is fit and proper to be registered; or (b) the ESOS agency believes on reasonable grounds that the provider is not fit and proper to be registered. (4A) A registered provider must notify the ESOS agency for the provider if any of the following events occur: (a) the provider, or an associate of the provider, begins to own or control an education agent; (b) there is a change in the ownership or control of an education agent by the provider or an associate of the provider; (c) an education agent, or an associate of the education agent, begins to own or control the provider; (d) there is a change in the ownership or control of the provider by an education agent or an associate of the education agent. (4B) Notice under subsection (4A) must be given within 10 business days after the event occurs. (5) A notice under this section must be provided in the manner and form specified by the ESOS agency for the provider for the purposes of this subsection. > Note: If a registered provider breaches this section, the ESOS agency for the provider may take action under Division 1 of Part 6 against the provider.