43Registration as registered higher education provider

43 Registration as registered higher education provider

(1)  [Section 43 Subsection (1) amended by No. 9 of 2022, s. 66, Applied:01 Jul 2023] [Section 43 Subsection (1) amended by No. 15 of 2015, s. 52, Applied:29 May 2015] On receipt of an application under section 42 , the Board may –

(a) [Section 43 Subsection (1) amended by No. 59 of 2007, s. 18, Applied:01 Jan 2008] register a person as a registered higher education provider; or

(b) refuse to so register the person.

(2)  [Section 43 Subsection (2) amended by No. 9 of 2022, s. 66, Applied:01 Jul 2023] [Section 43 Subsection (2) amended by No. 15 of 2015, s. 52, Applied:29 May 2015] [Section 43 Subsection (2) amended by No. 59 of 2007, s. 18, Applied:01 Jan 2008] In determining whether or not to register a person who is not registered, accredited, licensed or otherwise approved by a corresponding law in relation to the provision of a higher education course, the Board is to have regard to –

(a) any national standards relating to the recognition of providers of higher education courses; and

(b) the processes proposed to be provided by the applicant in respect of quality assurance; and

(c) the delivery and assessment methods proposed to be used in respect of the accredited higher education course to be provided by the applicant; and

(d) the premises, equipment, materials, staff and resources proposed to be used in respect of the accredited higher education course to be provided by the applicant; and

(e) the applicant's compliance with, or ability to comply with, the rules; and

(f) the financial viability of the applicant; and

(g) any other matter the Board considers relevant.