Australian Capital Territory
Tertiary Accreditation and Registration Council Direction 2004 (No 1)
Notifiable instrument NI2004–470
made under the  
Tertiary Accreditation and Registration Act 2003, Section 9 (Ministerial directions to council)

1	Name of instrument
This instrument is the Tertiary Accreditation and Registration Council Direction 2004 (No 1)
2	Commencement 
This instrument commences on the day after notification. 
3	Direction to notify
I direct the council as set out in the attached letter to the council chair.

Katy Gallagher MLA
Minister for Education and Training 
8 December 2004

Dr John Grant
Chair
ACT Accreditation and Registration Council 
GPO Box 985
Civic Square  ACT  2608

Dear Dr Grant,

I am writing concerning our recent meeting about the Canberra Institute of Technology, and their recent applications to Council for degree programs in applied science and business.

I have asked the department to commence a strategic review of higher education delivery by the Institute, commencing as soon as possible.  I have asked the department to report to me in February 2005 on the findings of the strategic review and to consult Council on this important policy development.

I am formally directing Council to hold the two CIT degree proposals submitted on 5 November 2004, pending the outcomes of the strategic review.   

I will write to Council again once I have received the findings and recommendations of the review.

Yours sincerely

Katy Gallagher MLA
Minister for Education and Training
25 November 2004