Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00095:section:21aw
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00095
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 21AW
Character Range: 301209–302370

21AW  Higher Education Minister to table reports about higher education providers in Parliament
 (1) This section applies if:
 (a) the National Student Ombudsman has given a report to a higher education provider under section 21AV; and
 (b) in the opinion of the National Student Ombudsman, the higher education provider has not taken adequate and appropriate action in respect of the matters and recommendations included in the report within a reasonable time after the report was given to the provider.
 (2) The National Student Ombudsman may:
 (a) give to the Higher Education Minister a copy of the report and any comments given under subsection 21AV(5) (if not already given to that Minister under section 21AV); and
 (b) request the Higher Education Minister to cause copies of the report and any comments to be laid before each House of the Parliament.
 (3) If the National Student Ombudsman makes a request under paragraph (2)(b), the Higher Education Minister must cause copies of the report and any comments to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the Higher Education Minister receives the request.