Higher Education Support Amendment (No. 1) Act 2011 (72 of 2011)

Schedule 1  

Higher Education Support Act 2003

16   After subsection 22-30(2)

Insert:

(2A) Before the Minister makes a determination under subsection (1) in respect of a body, the Minister must give the body notice in writing:

(a) stating that the Minister is considering suspending the body’s approval; and

(b) stating the reasons why the Minister is considering suspending the body’s approval; and

(c) inviting the body to respond to the Minister, in writing, within 14 days of the date of the notice.

(2B) In deciding whether or not to make a determination under subsection (1), the Minister must consider any response received from the body within the 14 day period.