# Score relevant to suspension of registered provider

> reg-1.29 — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text

1.29 Score relevant to suspension of registered provider
          (1) This regulation is made for the purposes of paragraph 97(2)(d) of the Education
              Services for Overseas Students Act 2000.
          (2) In considering whether to give an Immigration Minister’s suspension certificate
              to a registered provider at a particular time, the Minister may have regard to the
              relevant score that has effect for the registered provider at that time.
          (3) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, specify the following:
               (a) the method for working out a score for a registered provider;
               (b) when, and how often, a relevant score for a registered provider is to be
                   worked out;
               (c) the period for which a relevant score has effect for a registered provider.
          (4) Without limiting paragraph (3)(a), the method specified in the instrument made
              under that paragraph may take into account the following:
               (a) matters relating to overseas students, or intending overseas students, in
                   respect of:
                     (i) the registered provider; or
                    (ii) another provider that is an associate of the registered provider;
               (b) matters that occurred during a particular period, whether that period ends
                   before or after the commencement of this regulation.
          (5) In this regulation:
               associate has the same meaning as in the Education Services for Overseas
               Students Act 2000.
               Immigration Minister’s suspension certificate has the same meaning as in the
               Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000.
               intending overseas student has the same meaning as in the Education Services
               for Overseas Students Act 2000.
               overseas student has the same meaning as in the Education Services for
               Overseas Students Act 2000.
               registered provider has the same meaning as in the Education Services for
               Overseas Students Act 2000.
               relevant score means a score that is worked out for a registered provider using
               the method specified in the instrument made under paragraph (3)(a).