5Non-application of Act to certain providers of higher education

5 Non-application of Act to certain providers of higher education

[Section 5 Substituted by No. 59 of 2007, s. 5, Applied:01 Jan 2008]

(1)  This Act, other than Part 4B , does not apply in relation to –

(a) the University of Tasmania; or

(b) a university established, recognised or registered by or under –

(i) an Act of this State; or

(ii) an Act of the Commonwealth, another State or a Territory; or

(c) a person who is authorised to provide higher education courses, and self-accredit those courses, by or under an Act of the Commonwealth, another State or a Territory.

(2)  This Act, or a provision or part of this Act, as prescribed does not apply to a prescribed person or a person of a prescribed class of persons.

(3)  If the University of Tasmania, a university referred to in subsection (1)(b) , a person referred to in paragraph (c) or a person referred to in subsection (2) is a registered education (overseas students) provider, this Act applies to that university or person in his, her or its capacity as such a registered education (overseas students) provider.