National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018 (Cth)

Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000

National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018

I, Simon Birmingham, Minister for Education and Training, under subsection 33(1) of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000, make the attached National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018.

Dated: 4 September 2017

________________________________________________ Simon Birmingham Minister for Education and Training

1 NAME

The National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018 may be cited as the National Code 2018.

2 REPEAL

The National Code 2018 repeals and replaces the National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2017 (F2017L00403) (National Code 2017).

3 COMMENCEMENT

The National Code 2018 commences on 1 January 2018.

4 AUTHORITY

The National Code 2018 is made under subsection 33(1) of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000.

5 SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL

Applications for registration or renewal of registration submitted by providers on or before 31 December 2017 will be assessed under the National Code 2017 (F2017L00403).

Applications for registration or renewal of registration submitted by providers on or from 1 January 2018 will be assessed under the National Code 2018.

Currently registered providers must be compliant with the National Code 2018 from its commencement on 1 January 2018.

For enforcement action undertaken by an ESOS agency on or before 31 December 2017, the National Code 2017 (F2017L00403) will apply.