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HIGHER EDUCATION (GENERAL PROVISIONS) ACT 2003 - SECT 5

5 Objects of Act

(1) The objects of this Act are--

(a) to uphold the standards of education delivered by higher education institutions operating in Queensland; and
(b) to maintain public confidence in the higher education sector in the State.

(2) The objects are to be achieved mainly by--

(a) establishing a process for the establishment or recognition of a university in the State; and
(b) providing for the approval of the operation of overseas higher education institutions in Queensland; and
(c) providing for the accreditation of higher education courses proposed to be offered by non-university providers; and
(d) providing for the approval of the operation of interstate universities, under an agency arrangement, in Queensland; and
(e) limiting the use of a title that consists of, or includes, the word 'university'.


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