Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00046:section:20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00046
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 20
Character Range: 49907–50808

20  Substantive assessment of application
 (1) The applicant may continue with its application by:
 (a) providing any further information, documents and assistance that TEQSA requests; and
 (b) paying the fee determined under section 158 for a substantive assessment under this Part.
 (2) When conducting the substantive assessment, TEQSA must:
 (a) proceed on the basis that the application is for registration in the provider category advised as appropriate under paragraph 19(1)(a); and
 (b) if that provider category is either the "Australian University" or "Overseas University" provider category:
 (i) consult the Minister for each relevant State and Territory responsible for higher education; and
 (ii) have regard to any advice or recommendations given by each of those Ministers.
 (3) If an applicant withdraws its application, the substantive assessment application fee is not refundable.