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Higher Education Support Act 2003 - VET Provider Approval (No. 26 of 2009)

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This document formally approves Swinburne University of Technology to become a VET (Vocational Education and Training) provider under the Higher Education Support Act 2003.

What this means:

Swinburne can now offer vocational courses that attract Commonwealth government funding support (such as VET FEE-HELP assistance for students)
The approval was granted by a delegate of the Minister for Education, acting under powers set out in the Act

How it takes effect: The approval automatically becomes active the day after the period expires during which either House of Parliament could have passed a resolution to veto ("disallow") the decision. This is a standard oversight mechanism that allows Parliament to block delegated decisions if it chooses.

Why it matters: This approval allows the university to deliver nationally recognised vocational training with federal support, giving students access to government-subsidised places or loan schemes for their vocational education.

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Higher Education Support Act 2003 - VET Provider Approval (No. 26 of 2009)

NOTICE OF APPROVAL

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Higher Education Support Act 2003

VET Provider Approval (No 26 of 2009)

Approval pursuant to clause 6 of Schedule 1A and notice of approval pursuant to paragraph 11 (1)(b) of Schedule 1A of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA).

I, MARGARET MCKINNON, a delegate of the Minister for Education for the purposes of clauses 6 and 11 of Schedule 1A of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA) have approved Swinburne University of Technology as a VET provider and:

(a) note that the application of Swinburne University of Technology for approval as a VET provider has been decided as required by clause 11(1)(a) of Schedule 1A of HESA; and

(b) pursuant to clause 11(1)(b) of Schedule 1A of HESA, hereby give written notice of my approval to the applicant.

In accordance with clause 12(2)(a) of Schedule 1A of HESA this notice of approval takes effect on the day immediately after the last day on which a House of the Parliament could have passed a resolution disallowing it.

Dated this ………12th………………………. day of ……………June……………………….. 2009

Signed…………………………………………

MARGARET MCKINNON

Group Manager

Youth and Industry Skills Group

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

Delegate of the Minister for Education

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1 Higher Education Support Act 2003 - VET Provider Approval (No. 26 of 2009)