Higher Education Act 2001
8Variation, suspension and cancellation of accreditation
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8 Variation, suspension and cancellation of accreditation
8 Variation, suspension and cancellation of accreditation
(1) The Secretary may at any time:
(a) suspend or cancel the accreditation of a course of study in relation to an education institution, or
(b) vary or revoke any condition to which the accreditation of a course of study in relation to an education institution is subject, or
(c) impose additional conditions on the accreditation of a course of study in relation to an education institution.
(2) The Secretary may suspend or cancel the accreditation of a course of study in relation to an education institution only on one or more of the following grounds:
(a) that the institution requests the suspension or cancellation,
(b) that the institution no longer exists,
(c) that the institution has contravened this Act, the regulations, or a condition to which accreditation of the course is subject.