Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

TRAINING AND TERTIARY EDUCATION ACT 2003 - SECT 89A

    (1)     After receiving a proposal from a proposed university for the establishment or recognition of a university in the ACT, the Minister must refer the proposal to the council for advice about whether the proposed university meets—

        (a)     the criteria for a university stated in the national protocols; and

        (b)     any relevant guidelines under section 86 (Panel guidelines).

    (2)     If the council considers the proposal meets the criteria and guidelines mentioned in subsection (1), the council must—

        (a)     advise the Minister accordingly; and

        (b)     make recommendations to the Minister about the composition of the advisory panel to be established under section 85 for the proposal.

    (3)     If the council considers the proposal does not meet the criteria and guidelines mentioned in subsection (1)—

        (a)     the council must advise the Minister accordingly; and

        (b)     the Minister may refuse, under section 88 (1), to declare that the proposed university is established or recognised.