3Definitions

3 Definitions

3 Definitions

(1) In this Act:

Australian higher education institution means an education institution that is registered as an Australian higher education institution under Division 1 of Part 2.

Australian institution means:

(a) a company (including a foreign company) that is registered under the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth, or

(b) any other body corporate constituted in Australia, or

(c) an unincorporated body of persons associated together in Australia, or

(d) any other institution established in Australia.

Australian university means an education institution listed in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 1.

degree includes a degree of any kind, including an associate degree and, in particular, the degrees of doctor, master and bachelor.

degree course means a course of study that leads to a degree.

Department means the Department of Education.

education institution means:

(a) a company (including a foreign company) that is registered under the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth, or

(b) any other body corporate constituted in Australia,

that provides or proposes to provide courses of study.

exercise a function includes perform a duty.

function includes a power, authority or duty.

higher education course means a course of study that leads to a higher education qualification.

higher education qualification means:

(a) a degree, or

(b) a post-graduate qualification, or

(c) a diploma or advanced diploma.

National Code means the code established under Part 4 of the Commonwealth Act, as amended from time to time.

National Protocols means the National Protocols for Higher Education Approval Processes (as approved by the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs on 7 July 2006), as in force from time to time, and includes any guidelines established under those Protocols.

overseas higher education institution means an education institution that is registered as an overseas higher education institution under Division 1 of Part 2.