Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00123:clause:1_20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00123
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 20
Character Range: 38623–40435

20  Extension of time for considering applications
(1) If the National VET Regulator is satisfied that, for reasons beyond its control, a decision cannot be made within the 6 month period mentioned in paragraph 18(1)(c) or 19(1)(c), the Regulator may determine a longer period, of no more than 6 months, within which it must make a decision on an application.
(2) If the National VET Regulator determines a longer period, it must do so not later than 6 weeks before the expiry of the 6 month period mentioned in paragraph 18(1)(c) or 19(1)(c), whichever applies.
(3) If the National VET Regulator determines a longer period under subitem (1), the Regulator must, within 7 days of making the determination:
 (a) notify the person or entity concerned, in writing, of the determination; and
 (b) give, in writing, the reasons for the determination.
(4) If:
 (a) a decision is not made within the 6 month period mentioned in paragraph 18(1)(c) or 19(1)(c) and the National VET Regulator does not determine a longer period; or
 (b) the Regulator determines a longer period but does not make a decision within that period;
the Regulator is taken to have granted the application.
(5) If the National VET Regulator is taken to have granted an application, as mentioned in subitem (4), the course to which the application relates is taken to be a VET accredited course (including by way of a renewal of accreditation) for 2 years beginning on the first day after the 6 month period.
(6) To avoid doubt, an inference that a course meets the Standards for VET accredited courses or the Australian Qualifications Framework is not to be made only because the course is taken to be a VET accredited course for the period mentioned in subitem (5).

Part 4—References to, and things done by, or in relation to, a VET Regulator