Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification Act 2003

On receipt of an application under section 33D, the Board may – register the applicant as a registered student exchange organisation; or refuse to so register the applicant.

In determining whether or not to register an applicant, the Board is to have regard to – any relevant national guidelines; and the aims of the proposed student exchange program; and the reciprocal arrangements between Tasmania and the other country under the proposed student exchange program; and the organisational and financial structure of the applicant; and the support offered under the proposed student exchange program to students in the program and the families accommodating those students; and the arrangements for health insurance for students in the proposed student exchange program; and the processes established by the proposed student exchange program for resolution of problems; and any other matter the Board considers relevant.

On registering or refusing to register an applicant, the Board is to notify the applicant, in writing, of that decision.