Western Australian Numbered Acts

HIGHER EDUCATION ACT 2004 (NO. 73 OF 2004) - SECT 19

19 .         Duration of accreditation

        (1)         A ministerial accreditation of a higher education course continues in force for 5 years from the day on which the course is registered under section 23(3), unless the accreditation is revoked before then.

        (2)         The Minister may suspend or revoke the ministerial accreditation of a higher education course if —

            (a)         the course provider does not comply with a condition of the accreditation imposed under section 18(4) or (7); or

            (b)         the Minister is no longer satisfied of the matters referred to in section 18(1) in relation to the course.

        (3)         Before suspending or revoking the ministerial accreditation, the Minister must —

            (a)         give the course provider an opportunity to make representations on the matter;

            (b)         consider any representations made;

            (c)         have regard to the interests of students enrolled in the course.

        (4)         A suspension or revocation under subsection (2) is to be given to the course provider in writing signed by the Minister and is to state the grounds relied on in making the decision.