Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2026 (26 of 2026)

Schedule 1   Amendments

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011

13   At the end of Division 1 of Part 5

Add:

58A ATEC must advise and make recommendations etc.

(1) The ATEC must:

(a) advise and make recommendations to the Minister:

(i) on making and varying; and

(ii) on other matters relating to;

the Higher Education Standards Framework, if requested by the Minister or on the ATEC's own initiative; and

(b) advise and make recommendations to TEQSA on matters relating to the Higher Education Standards Framework, if requested by TEQSA or on the ATEC's own initiative.

(2) Before advising and making recommendations to the Minister under paragraph (1)(a), the ATEC must consult with the following persons or bodies:

(a) TEQSA;

(b) the Minister for each relevant State and Territory responsible for higher education;

(c) higher education provider representatives;

(d) higher education student representatives;

(e) any other person or body the ATEC considers necessary to consult.

58B ATEC to review Higher Education Standards Framework

(1) The ATEC must review the standards that make up the Higher Education Standards Framework at least once every 5 years.

(2) At least 30 days before the ATEC reviews the standards, the ATEC must give written notice of the proposed review to TEQSA.