Compliance Overview / (TWEEK!RCR)

Compliance Overview

Compliance Framework
Compliance Driver	Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 (Cth)
Classification	Tier 1 Compliance Obligations which are critical to the University’s licence to operate or if breached, may incur criminal penalties or significant fines, or result in significant reputational damage. Aligns with risk ratings of extreme or high.
Associated Legislation	Southern Cross University Act 1993 (NSW) Southern Cross University By-Law 2005 (NSW) Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (Cth)
Associated Standards	ELICOS Standards 2018 (Cth)
Associated Codes	National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018 (Cth) Voluntary Code of Best Practice for the Governance of Australian Universities (Cth)
Associated Information	None

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Return to Top General Introduction
Responsible Executive	Thomas Roche, Pro Vice Chancellor (Academic Quality)
Compliance Coordinator	Jess Oliver, Director, Business Intelligence and Quality
Business Units Impacted	Academic Portfolio Office Admissions Centre for Organics Research Centre for Teaching and Learning Engagement & Partnerships Environmental Analysis Laboratory Faculty of Business, Law and Arts Faculty of Education Faculty of Health Faculty of Science and Engineering Financial Performance Financial Services Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples Governance Services Graduate School Graduation and Events HR Services Marketing, Media and Communications Office of Business Intelligence and Quality Office of Research Office of the Pro Vice Chancellor (Academic Innovation) Office of the Pro Vice Chancellor (Academic Quality) Office of the Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor Office of the Vice Chancellor Office of the Vice President (Engagement) Office of the Vice President (Finance) Office of the Vice President (Students) and Registrar Property Services SCU College Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor portfolio Southern Cross Campus Services Ltd Southern Cross GeoScience Southern Cross Global Southern Cross Plant Science Strategic Projects Student Administration Services Student Care and Support Student Outreach Technology Services University Library Vice Chancellor portfolio Vice President (Engagement) portfolio Vice President (Finance) portfolio Vice President (Operations) portfolio Vice President (Students) and Registrar portfolio
Overview	Part A: Standards for Higher Education - These Standards represent the minimum acceptable requirements for the provision of higher education in or from Australia by higher education providers registered under the TEQSA Act. Part B: Criteria for Higher Education Providers - These criteria enable categorisation of different types of higher education providers according to certain characteristics; and whether a provider is responsible for self-accreditation of a course(s) of study it delivers.