Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00046:section:19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00046
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 19
Character Range: 48896–49907

19  Preliminary assessment of application
 (1) TEQSA must, within 30 days after an application is made, advise the applicant:
 (a) whether its application for registration in a particular provider category is appropriate, and if it is not, what provider category would be appropriate (if any); and
 (b) whether an application is required for a course of study to be accredited.
 (2) Before making a decision under paragraph (1)(a) about a provider category, TEQSA must:
 (a) have regard to the Threshold Standards; and
 (b) if the provider category applied for, or the provider category that TEQSA considers would be appropriate, 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 the applicant withdraws its application, the preliminary assessment application fee is not refundable.