Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification Act 2003

On receipt of an application under section 55ZZ, the Board may – register the applicant as a registered education (overseas students) provider; or refuse to so register the applicant.

In determining whether or not to register an applicant, the Board is to have regard to – any national standards relating to – the registration, licensing, approval or other recognition of persons who provide education programs to overseas students; or the provision of education programs to overseas students; 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 education programs to be provided by the applicant; and the premises, equipment, materials, staff and resources proposed to be used in respect of the education programs proposed to be provided by the applicant; and the financial viability of the applicant; and the provisions proposed to be made for overseas students should the applicant be unable to provide the education program for which they are enrolled; 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.