Registration as registered higher education provider
43 Registration as registered higher education provider
On receipt of an application under section 42, the Board may – register a person as a registered higher education provider; or refuse to so register the person.
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 – any national standards relating to the recognition of providers of higher education courses; and the processes proposed to be provided by the applicant in respect of quality assurance; and the delivery and assessment methods proposed to be used in respect of the accredited higher education course to be provided by the applicant; and 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 the applicant's compliance with, or ability to comply with, the rules; and the financial viability of the applicant; and any other matter the Board considers relevant.
In determining whether or not to register a person who is 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 – local issues that may impact on delivery by the person of a higher education course in Tasmania; and any of the matters specified in subsection (2); and any other relevant matter.
The Board may register a person who is registered, accredited, licensed or otherwise approved by a corresponding law in relation to the provision of higher education courses without having regard to the matters specified in subsection (2) if satisfied that – the person is so registered, accredited, licensed or otherwise approved under a corresponding law; and the person is to deliver the higher education courses in Tasmania, once they are accredited higher education courses, in substantially the same manner as in the jurisdiction where he, she or it is so registered, accredited, licensed or otherwise approved.
On registering or refusing to register a person, the Board is to notify the applicant in writing of that decision.
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