30Decisions about approval

30 Decisions about approval

(1) This section applies if: (a) a body applies to the Secretary for approval as an approved course provider; and (b) the Secretary considers and decides the application.

Note: The Secretary is not required to consider or decide an application for approval as an approved course provider: see section 32.

(2) The Secretary must give written notice of the decision to the body. (3) The notice must: (a) be given in accordance with any requirements set out in the rules; and (b) if the Secretary decides to approve the body for a period of less than 7 years—include the reasons for the period being less than 7 years.