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Higher Education Provider Approval No. 4 of 2013

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This instrument approves TAFE Queensland as a Commonwealth-recognised higher education provider, allowing it to offer university-level qualifications and access Commonwealth supports (including Commonwealth‑supported places and HECS‑HELP) and other higher education funding. The decision was made by Jessie Borthwick as a delegate under the Higher Education Support Act 2003. It accelerates the “university‑isation” of TAFE, expanding competition and student pathways between vocational and higher education.

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Higher Education Provider Approval No. 4 of 2013

NOTICE OF APPROVAL

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Higher Education Support Act 2003

Higher Education Provider Approval No 4 of 2013

Approval under section 16-25, decision under paragraph 16-50(1)(a), and Notice of Approval under paragraph 16-50(1)(b) of the Higher Education Support Act 2003.

I, Jessie Borthwick, a delegate of the Minister for Higher Education for the purposes of sections 16-25 and 16-50 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA):

(a) approve the application of TAFE Queensland (ABN: 72 898 805 093) as a higher education provider in accordance with section 16‑25 of HESA; and

(b) note that this approval decides the application of TAFE Queensland as required by paragraph 16‑50(1)(a) of HESA; and

In accordance with sub-section 16‑55(2) of HESA, this notice of approval commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

Dated this ………………28th…………...........................…. day of …………............August.……………………….. 2013

Jessie Borthwick

Head of Division

Tertiary Quality and Student Support Division

Delegate of the Minister for Higher Education

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