(1) A person may apply to the authority for its decision on the equivalent level of school education, or school qualification, in the State of a level of education reached, or qualification obtained, by the person at an educational institution established outside the State.
(2) The application must—
(a) be in the approved form; and
(b) be accompanied by—
(i) the prescribed fee; and
(ii) satisfactory evidence of the level of school education or school qualification; and
(iii) documents identified in the approved form that the authority reasonably requires.
(3) The approved form may specify information that must be given and verified by statutory declaration.
(4) The authority must consider the application and as soon as practicable give the applicant an information notice.