58Making the Higher Education Standards Framework

#### 58 Making the Higher Education Standards Framework Making the standards (1) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, make the following standards that make up the Higher Education Standards Framework: (a) the Threshold Standards; (b) other standards against which the quality of higher education can be assessed. > Note: For varying or revoking a standard, see subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. Requirements before making any of the standards (3) The Minister must not make a standard under this section unless: (a) a draft of the standard has been developed by the Panel; and (b) the Minister has consulted each of the following about the draft: (i) the Council consisting of the Ministers for the Commonwealth and each State and Territory responsible for higher education; (ii) if the Minister is not also the Research Minister—the Research Minister; (iii) TEQSA. (4) Before the Minister makes a standard under this section, the Minister must have regard to: (a) the draft of the standard developed by the Panel; and (b) any advice or recommendations given to the Minister by any of the following: (i) the Panel, that Ministerial Council or TEQSA; (ii) if the Minister is not also the Research Minister—the Research Minister. Content of the standards (5) Despite subsection 14(2) of the Legislation Act 2003, a standard may make provision in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating any matter contained in an instrument or other writing as in force or existing from time to time.