Higher Education Act 2001
14Unlawful provision of higher education courses
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14 Unlawful provision of higher education courses
14 Unlawful provision of higher education courses
A person must not represent that an Australian institution provides any degree or post-graduate course, or is authorised to provide any degree or post-graduate course, unless:
(a) the institution is:
(i) an Australian or overseas university, or
(ii) an Australian or overseas higher education institution, and
(b) in the case of a course provided otherwise than by an Australian university:
(i) the course is accredited under Division 2 in relation to the institution, or
(ii) if the institution is an overseas university or higher education institution, the course is approved in accordance with the National Protocols.
Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units.
s 14: Am 2008 No 14, Sch 1 [9].