10Assignment of a student identifier by the Registrar

10 Assignment of a student identifier by the Registrar

(1) If an application is made under section 9 in relation to an individual, the Registrar must assign a student identifier to the individual if the Registrar is satisfied that: (a) the identity of the individual has been appropriately verified; and (b) the individual has not already been assigned a student identifier or schools identifier. (2) The Registrar must give written notice of the Registrar’s decision on the application to: (a) the applicant; and (b) if the applicant is not the individual—the individual. (3) If the Registrar assigns a student identifier to the individual, the notice given under subsection (2) must: (a) set out the identifier; and (b) if the notice is given to the individual—explain the purposes and uses of the identifier. (4) If the Registrar refuses to assign a student identifier to the individual, the notice given under subsection (2) must set out the reasons for the refusal.