Right of Review

This page contains information for tertiary education organisations (TEOs) on the review process. 

We are subject to the general principles of administrative law and natural justice. A TEO may seek a review of a proposed funding decision we have made if the TEO is dissatisfied with the process by which we have made it.

We consider reviews on the grounds that a procedural or administrative error has been made in making the decision. We will consider requests for review where valid extenuating circumstances exist. Reviews cannot be considered if a TEO simply disagrees with the decision.

If we propose not to fund a TEO for some or all of the programmes and activities for which funding is sought, we will inform the TEO of our proposed decision and the reasons for not funding.

The TEO will be given a reasonable opportunity to consider our proposed decision and respond. A “reasonable opportunity” is generally accepted to be 10 business days and should be in writing. All information in the response will inform our final decision.

If we propose not to fund some or all of the programmes and activities described in a TEO’s Plan, we will:

• notify the TEO of our proposed decision outlining the reasons for not funding
• give the TEO a reasonable opportunity to be heard
• consider the information against the applicable criteria, and
• make a final decision and give reasons to a TEO if we decide not to fund some or all of the programmes and activities described in its Plan.

The review process detailed above also applies to employers who make an application to the Workplace Literacy Fund. Reviews are considered on the grounds that a procedural or administrative error has been made in the making allocation decisions. Reviews cannot be considered if an employer simply disagrees with the decision.