Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

TRAINING AND TERTIARY EDUCATION ACT 2003 - SECT 94A

    (1)     After receiving an application from a foreign university under this part, the Minister must refer the application to the council for advice about whether the 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 application 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 application.

    (3)     If the council considers the application 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 95 (1), to approve the university as a foreign university.