In considering the new guidance notes, we recommend that TEQSA consider the brevity and tone of new and revised notes to ensure they provide a principles-based interpretation of speci铿乧 standards. In particular, the Guidance note: Quali铿乧ations and certi铿乧ation introduces ambiguity in issuance of joint or dual quali铿乧ation certi铿乧ation documents and language beyond what is found in the Threshold Standards.