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Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence) Act 2025

In force

Administered by

Department of Education

Latest version

C2025A00034

28 August 2025

Table of contents

Part 1—Preliminary
Part 2—Basic principles for regulation
- Division 1—Simplified outline of this Part
  - 9 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—Basic principles for regulation
Part 3—The national code
- Division 1—Simplified outline of this Part
  - 14 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—The national code
Part 4—Obligations of higher education providers
- Division 1—Simplified outline of this Part
  - 19 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—Obligations of higher education providers
Part 5—Powers and officials
Part 6—Compliance and enforcement
- Division 1—Simplified outline of this Part
  - 34 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—Regulatory powers
Part 7—Management of information
- Division 1—Simplified outline of this Part
  - 41 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—Management of information
Part 8—Miscellaneous