Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister must consider the application and either grant, or refuse to grant, the application.
(2) The Minister may grant the application only if the Minister--
(a) is satisfied the entity complies with the national protocols and national guidelines; and
(b) at the same time, grants accreditation of at least 1 higher education course the entity proposes to offer.
(3) In deciding the application, the Minister may--
(a) examine the proposed operation of the entity both inside and outside the State; and
(b) make any other enquiries the Minister considers appropriate.
(4) If the Minister decides to grant the application, the Minister must as soon as practicable give the applicant notice of the decision.
(5) If the Minister decides to refuse to grant the application, the Minister must as soon as practicable give the applicant an information notice about the decision.
(6) If the Minister fails to decide the application within 18 months after its receipt, the Minister is taken to have decided to refuse to grant the application.
(7) Subsection (6) is subject to section 11.