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HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT ACT 2003

Table of Provisions

CHAPTER 1--Introduction

 

Division 1--Preliminary

  • 1.1 Short title  
  • 1.5 Commencement  
  • 1.10 Identifying defined terms  

Division 2--Objects

  • 2.1 Objects of this Act  

Division 3--Overview of this Act

  • 3.1 General  
  • 3.5 Grants for higher education assistance etc. (Chapter 2)  
  • 3.10 Assistance to students (Chapter 3)  
  • 3.15 Repayment of loans (Chapter 4)  
  • 3.20 Administration (Chapter 5)  
  • 3.30 VET FEE - HELP Assistance Scheme (Schedule 1A)  

Division 5--Application of Act to Table C providers

  • 5.1 Application of Act to Table C providers  

Division 6--Schedule 1A

  • 6.1 Schedule 1A  
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CHAPTER 2--Grants for higher education assistance etc.

 

Division 8--Introduction

  • 8.1 What this Chapter is about  

PART 2-1--HIGHER EDUCATION PROVIDERS

Division 13--Introduction

  • 13.1 What this Part is about  
  • 13.5 The Higher Education Provider Guidelines  

Division 16--What is a higher education provider?

Subdivision 16-A--General
  • 16.1 Meaning of higher education provider  
  • 16.5 When a body becomes or ceases to be a higher education provider  
  • Subdivision 16-B--Which bodies are listed providers?
  • 16.10 Listed providers  
  • 16.15 Table A providers  
  • 16.20 Table B providers  
  • 16.22 Table C providers  
  • Subdivision 16-C--How are bodies approved as higher education providers?
  • 16.25 Approval by the Minister  
  • 16.27 Body must be a registered higher education provider  
  • 16.30 The tuition protection requirements  
  • 16.40 Application  
  • 16.45 Minister may seek further information  
  • 16.50 Minister to decide application  
  • 16.55 Approvals are legislative instruments  
  • 16.60 Conditions of approval  
  • 16.65 Minister to cause higher education provider to be notified of change in condition of approval  
  • 16.70 Variation of approval if body's name changes  

Division 19--What are the quality and accountability requirements?

Subdivision 19-A--General
  • 19.1 The quality and accountability requirements  
  • Subdivision 19-B--The financial viability requirements
  • 19.5 Basic requirement  
  • 19.10 Financial information must be provided  
  • 19.12 Minister to have regard to financial information and matters prescribed in Higher Education Guidelines  
  • Subdivision 19-C--The quality requirements
  • 19.15 Provider must maintain quality  
  • Subdivision 19-D--The fairness requirements
  • 19.30 Basic requirement  
  • 19.35 Benefits and opportunities must be available equally to all students  
  • 19.36 Misrepresenting assistance under Chapter 3  
  • 19.36A Offering certain inducements  
  • 19.36B Engaging in cold - calling  
  • 19.36C Use of third party contact lists  
  • 19.36D Other marketing requirements  
  • 19.36E Requirements relating to requests for Commonwealth assistance  
  • 19.37 Requiring membership of certain organisations or payment of certain amounts  
  • 19.38 Higher education providers' expenditure of student services and amenities fees  
  • 19.42 Assessment of students as academically suited  
  • 19.43 Support for students policy  
  • 19.45 Student grievance and review procedures  
  • 19.50 Higher education providers to appoint review officers  
  • 19.55 Review officers not to review own decisions  
  • 19.60 Procedures relating to personal information  
  • Subdivision 19-E--The compliance requirements
  • 19.65 Basic requirements  
  • 19.66 Higher education provider charge  
  • 19.66A Tuition protection requirements  
  • 19.67 Special requirements for student services, amenities, representation and advocacy in 2012 and later years  
  • 19.70 Provider to provide statement of general information  
  • 19.71 Co - operation with HESA and TEQSA investigators  
  • 19.72 Providers must keep records  
  • 19.73 Providers must publish information  
  • 19.75 Notice of events that affect provider's ability to comply with conditions of Commonwealth assistance  
  • 19.77 Notice of events affecting accreditation  
  • 19.78 Notice of events significantly affecting TEQSA registration  
  • 19.80 Compliance assurance  
  • 19.82 Compliance notices  
  • Subdivision 19-F--What are the contribution and fee requirements?
  • 19.85 Basic requirement  
  • 19.87 Determining student contribution amounts for all places in units  
  • 19.90 Determining tuition fees for all students  
  • 19.92 Determining accelerator program course fees for all students  
  • 19.95 Schedules of student contribution amounts for places and tuition fees  
  • 19.97 Schedules of accelerator program course fees  
  • 19.100 Limits on fees for courses of study  
  • 19.102 Meaning of fee  
  • 19.105 Meaning of tuition fee  
  • Subdivision 19-G--The compact and academic freedom requirements
  • 19.110 Table A providers and Table B providers must enter into mission based compacts  
  • 19.115 Provider to have policy upholding freedom of speech and academic freedom  

Division 22--When does a body cease to be a higher education provider?

Subdivision 22-A--General
  • 22.1 Cessation of approval as a provider  
  • Subdivision 22-AA--Revocation of approval if registration ceases or winding up order made
  • 22.2 Automatic revocation of approval if registration ceases  
  • 22.3 Automatic revocation of approval if winding up order made  
  • Subdivision 22-B--Revocation for cause
  • 22.5 Revocation of approval if application for approval as a provider is false or misleading  
  • 22.7 Revocation of approval if providing education and/or conducting research ceases to be the body's principal purpose  
  • 22.10 Revocation of approval if status or accreditation changes  
  • 22.15 Revocation of approval as a provider for a breach of conditions or the quality and accountability requirements  
  • 22.17 Revocation of approval as a provider if provider etc. not a fit and proper person  
  • Subdivision 22-C--Process for decisions on revocation under Subdivision 22-B
  • 22.20 Process for revoking approval  
  • 22.25 Determination retaining approval as a provider in respect of existing students  
  • 22.30 Suspension of approval as a provider  
  • 22.32 Determination retaining approval as a provider in respect of existing students following suspension of approval  
  • Subdivision 22-D--Revocation of approval on application
  • 22.40 Revocation of approval as a provider on application  
  • Subdivision 22-E--Notice of approval or revocation ceasing to have effect under the Legislation Act 2003
  • 22.45 Notice of approval ceasing to have effect under the Legislation Act 2003  
  • 22.50 Notice of revocation ceasing to have effect under the Legislation Act 2003  

PART 2-2--COMMONWEALTH GRANT SCHEME

Division 27--Introduction

  • 27.1 What this Part is about  
  • 27.5 Commonwealth Grant Scheme Guidelines  

Division 30--Which higher education providers are eligible for a grant?

Subdivision 30-A--Basic rules
  • 30.1 Eligibility for grants  
  • Subdivision 30-B--Allocation of places
  • 30.10 Allocation of places  
  • 30.12 Designated higher education courses  
  • 30.15 Funding clusters  
  • 30.20 National priorities  
  • Subdivision 30-C--Funding agreements
  • 30.25 Funding agreements  
  • 30.27 Specification of maximum basic grant amounts in funding agreements  
  • 30.28 Funding agreement to be published  

Division 33--How are grant amounts worked out?

Subdivision 33-A--Basic rule
  • 33.1 How grant amount is worked out  
  • Subdivision 33-B--Total basic grant amounts
  • 33.5 Total basic grant amounts  
  • 33.10 Commonwealth contribution amounts and grandfathered Commonwealth contribution amounts  
  • 33.30 Working out the number of Commonwealth supported places provided  
  • 33.35 Funding clusters, or parts of funding clusters, in which units are included  
  • Subdivision 33-C--Adjustments
  • 33.37 Adjustments for breach of section 19 - 37  
  • Subdivision 33-D--Special purpose advances
  • 33.40 Advances for certain purposes  

Division 36--What are the conditions of receiving a grant?

Subdivision 36-A--General
  • 36.1 Condition of grant to comply with this Division  
  • Subdivision 36-B--Conditions relating to Commonwealth supported students
  • 36.5 Meaning of Commonwealth supported student  
  • 36.10 Advice on whether a person is a Commonwealth supported student--general  
  • 36.12 Advice on whether a person is a Commonwealth supported student--unreasonable study load  
  • 36.15 Persons not to be advised they are Commonwealth supported  
  • 36.20 Providers to repay amounts--special circumstances  
  • 36.21 Special circumstances  
  • 36.22 Application period  
  • 36.23 Dealing with applications  
  • 36.24A Providers to repay amounts--provider defaults  
  • 36.24B Providers to repay amounts--no tax file numbers  
  • 36.24BA Providers to repay amounts--person's SLE amount re - credited in special circumstances  
  • 36.24BB Providers to repay amounts--provider completes request for assistance  
  • 36.24BC Providers to repay amounts--person not entitled to assistance  
  • 36.24C Secretary may act if provider is unable to  
  • Subdivision 36-C--Conditions relating to enrolment
  • 36.25 Continued support for Commonwealth supported students  
  • 36.30 Providers to enrol persons as Commonwealth supported students  
  • 36.40 Providers to cancel enrolments in certain circumstances  
  • Subdivision 36-D--Conditions relating to student contribution amounts
  • 36.45 Limits on student contribution amounts  
  • Subdivision 36-E--Conditions relating to tuition fees
  • 36.55 Tuition fees for non - Commonwealth supported students  
  • Subdivision 36-F--Other conditions
  • 36.60 Providers to meet the quality and accountability requirements  
  • 36.65 Providers to comply with funding agreement  
  • 36.70 Providers to comply with the Commonwealth Grant Scheme Guidelines  

PART 2-2A----INDIGENOUS STUDENT ASSISTANCE GRANTS

Division 38--Indigenous student assistance grants

  • 38.1 What this Part is about  
  • 38.5 Indigenous Student Assistance Grants Guidelines  
  • 38.10 Eligibility for grants under this Part  
  • 38.15 Guidelines may provide for grants  
  • 38.20 Approval of grants  
  • 38.25 Conditions on grants  
  • 38.30 Amounts of grants  
  • 38.35 Amounts payable under this Part  
  • 38.40 Rollover of grant amounts  
  • 38.45 Maximum payments for grants under this Part  

PART 2-3--OTHER GRANTS

Division 41--Other grants

  • 41.1 What this Part is about  
  • 41.5 The Other Grants Guidelines  
  • 41.10 Eligibility for grants under this Part  
  • 41.15 Grants may be paid under programs  
  • 41.20 Approval of grants  
  • 41.25 Conditions on grants  
  • 41.30 Amount of a grant  
  • 41.35 Amounts payable under this Part  
  • 41.40 Rollover of grant amounts  
  • 41.45 Maximum payments for other grants under this Part  
  • 41.95 Alternative constitutional bases  

Division 42--Australia's Economic Accelerator

Subdivision 42-A--Research commercialisation strategy and investment plan
  • 42.1 Research commercialisation strategy  
  • 42.5 Investment plan  
  • Subdivision 42-B--Advisory Board
  • 42.10 Australia's Economic Accelerator Advisory Board  
  • 42.15 Functions of the AEA Advisory Board  
  • 42.20 Annual report  
  • 42.25 Membership of the AEA Advisory Board  
  • 42.30 Appointment of members of the AEA Advisory Board  
  • 42.35 Acting AEA Advisory Board members  
  • 42.40 Remuneration and allowances  
  • 42.45 Leave of absence  
  • 42.50 Disclosure of interests to the Minister  
  • 42.55 Disclosure of interests to the AEA Advisory Board  
  • 42.60 Resignation  
  • 42.65 Termination  
  • 42.70 Other terms and conditions  
  • Subdivision 42-C--Priority managers
  • 42.75 Priority managers  

PART 2-4--COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS

Division 46--Commonwealth scholarships

  • 46.1 What this Part is about  
  • 46.5 The Commonwealth Scholarships Guidelines  
  • 46.10 Classes of Commonwealth scholarships  
  • 46.13 Eligibility of students to receive directly - paid standard Commonwealth scholarships  
  • 46.15 Eligibility of higher education providers to receive grants for certain Commonwealth scholarships  
  • 46.20 Other matters relating to Commonwealth scholarships  
  • 46.25 Condition of grants  
  • 46.30 Amounts payable under this Part  
  • 46.35 Rollover of grant amounts  
  • 46.40 Maximum payments for Commonwealth scholarships  

PART 2-5--REDUCTION AND REPAYMENT OF GRANTS

Division 51--Introduction

  • 51.1 What this Part is about  

Division 54--In what circumstances may a grant be reduced or required to be repaid?

  • 54.1 Decision as to reduction or repayment of a grant  
  • 54.5 Appropriateness of requiring reduction or repayment of grant  

Division 57--What is the amount of a reduction or repayment?

  • 57.1 Reduction in amount of grants  
  • 57.5 Amount of the repayment  

Division 60--How are decisions reducing a grant or requiring repayment of a grant made?

  • 60.1 Procedure prior to decision  
  • 60.5 Notification of decision  
  • 60.10 When a decision takes effect  
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CHAPTER 3--Assistance to students

 

Division 65--Introduction

  • 65.1 What this Chapter is about  

PART 3-1--STUDENT LEARNING ENTITLEMENT

Division 70--Introduction

  • 70.1 What this Part is about  
  • 70.5 The Student Learning Entitlement Guidelines  

Division 73--Student Learning Entitlement and SLE amount

  • 73.1 Student Learning Entitlement and SLE amount  
  • 73.5 Ordinary SLE  
  • 73.10 Additional SLE  
  • 73.15 Lifelong SLE  
  • 73.20 Student Learning Entitlement is not transferable  
  • 73.25 Ceasing to be an eligible person  

Division 76--Reduction of a person's SLE amount

  • 76.1 Reduction of a person's SLE amount  

Division 79--Re-crediting a person's SLE amount

Subdivision 79-A--Re-crediting a person's SLE amount in special circumstances
  • 79.1 Re - crediting a person's SLE amount if special circumstances apply to the person  
  • 79.5 Special circumstances  
  • 79.10 Application period  
  • 79.15 Dealing with applications  
  • Subdivision 79-B--Re-crediting a person's SLE amount if the person's HELP balance is re-credited
  • 79.20 Re - crediting a person's SLE amount if the person's HELP balance is re - credited  

Division 82--Unit of study covered by a person's Student Learning Entitlement

  • 82.1 Unit of study covered by a person's Student Learning Entitlement--person's SLE amount not exceeded at enrolment  
  • 82.5 Unit of study covered by a person's Student Learning Entitlement--person's SLE amount exceeded at enrolment  

PART 3-2--HECS-HELP ASSISTANCE

Division 87--Introduction

  • 87.1 What this Part is about  
  • 87.5 The HECS - HELP Guidelines  

Division 90--Who is entitled to HECS-HELP assistance?

  • 90.1 Entitlement to HECS - HELP assistance  
  • 90.5 Citizenship or residency requirements  

Division 93--How are amounts of HECS-HELP assistance worked out?

  • 93.1 The amount of HECS - HELP assistance for a unit of study  
  • 93.5 Student contribution amounts  
  • 93.10 Maximum student contribution amount for a place  
  • 93.15 Up - front payments  
  • 93.20 Amounts of HECS - HELP assistance, FEE - HELP assistance and VET FEE - HELP assistance must not exceed the HELP balance  

Division 96--How are amounts of HECS-HELP assistance paid?

  • 96.1 Payments to higher education providers  
  • 96.10 Implications for student's liability to higher education provider for student contribution amount  

Division 97--Re-crediting of HELP balances in relation to HECS-HELP assistance

  • 97.23 Purpose  
  • 97.25 Main case of re - crediting a person's HELP balance in relation to HECS - HELP assistance  
  • 97.27 Re - crediting a person's HELP balance in relation to HECS - HELP assistance--no tax file number  
  • 97.30 Special circumstances  
  • 97.35 Application period  
  • 97.40 Dealing with applications  
  • 97.42 Re - crediting a person's HELP balance in relation to HECS - HELP assistance--provider defaults  
  • 97.45 Re - crediting a person's HELP balance in relation to HECS - HELP assistance--provider completes request for assistance  
  • 97.50 Re - crediting a person's HELP balance in relation to HECS - HELP assistance--person not entitled to assistance  

PART 3-3--FEE-HELP ASSISTANCE

Division 101--Introduction

  • 101.1 What this Part is about  
  • 101.5 The FEE - HELP Guidelines  

Division 104--Who is entitled to FEE-HELP assistance?

Subdivision 104-A--Basic rules
  • 104.1 Entitlement to FEE - HELP assistance  
  • 104.1AA Student has unreasonable study load  
  • 104.2 Failure by a student to complete previous units accessed through Open Universities Australia  
  • 104.3 Failure by Open Universities Australia to comply with FEE - HELP Guidelines etc.  
  • 104.4 Failure by Open Universities Australia to set tuition fees and census date  
  • 104.5 Citizenship or residency requirements  
  • 104.10 Course requirements  
  • 104.12 Secretary may act if provider is unable to  
  • Subdivision 104-B--Re-crediting HELP balances in relation to FEE-HELP assistance
  • 104.25 Main case of re - crediting a person's HELP balance in relation to FEE - HELP assistance  
  • 104.27 Re - crediting a person's HELP balance in relation to FEE - HELP assistance--no tax file number  
  • 104.30 Special circumstances  
  • 104.35 Application period  
  • 104.40 Dealing with applications  
  • 104.42 Re - crediting a person's HELP balance if provider defaults or person elects re - crediting  
  • 104.43 Re - crediting a person's HELP balance in relation to FEE - HELP assistance if not a genuine student  
  • 104.44 Re - crediting a person's HELP balance in relation to FEE - HELP assistance if provider completes request for assistance etc.  
  • Subdivision 104-C--Bridging courses for overseas-trained professionals
  • 104.45 Meaning of bridging course for overseas - trained professionals  
  • 104.50 Assessment statements  
  • 104.55 Meaning of assessing body  
  • 104.60 Meaning of listed professional occupations  
  • 104.65 Occupation includes part of an occupation  
  • 104.70 Requirements for entry to an occupation  

Division 107--How are amounts of FEE-HELP assistance worked out?

  • 107.1 The amount of FEE - HELP assistance for a unit of study  
  • 107.5 Up - front payments  
  • 107.10 Amounts of FEE - HELP assistance, HECS - HELP assistance and VET FEE - HELP assistance must not exceed the HELP balance  

Division 110--How are amounts of FEE-HELP assistance paid?

  • 110.1 Payments  
  • 110.5 Effect of HELP balance being re - credited  
  • 110.10 Implications for student's liability to higher education provider for student tuition fee  

PART 3-4--OS-HELP ASSISTANCE

Division 115--Introduction

  • 115.1 What this Part is about  
  • 115.5 The OS - HELP Guidelines  

Division 118--Who is entitled to OS-HELP assistance?

  • 118.1 Entitlement to OS - HELP assistance  
  • 118.2 Entitlement to supplementary amount for Asian language study  
  • 118.5 Citizenship or residency requirements  
  • 118.7 Prior study requirements  
  • 118.10 Overseas study requirements  
  • 118.12 Student identifier requirements  
  • 118.15 Selection of students for receipt of OS - HELP assistance and supplementary amounts for Asian language study  

Division 121--How are amounts of OS-HELP assistance worked out?

  • 121.1 The amount of OS - HELP assistance for a period  
  • 121.5 Maximum OS - HELP (overseas study) amount  
  • 121.10 Minimum OS - HELP (overseas study) amount  
  • 121.15 Maximum OS - HELP (Asian language study) amount  
  • 121.20 Minimum OS - HELP (Asian language study) amount  

Division 124--How are amounts of OS-HELP assistance paid?

  • 124.1 Amounts of OS - HELP assistance are lent to students  

PART 3-5--SA-HELP ASSISTANCE

Division 125--Introduction

  • 125.1 What this Part is about  

Division 126--Who is entitled to SA-HELP assistance?

  • 126.1 Entitlement to SA - HELP assistance  
  • 126.5 Citizenship or residency requirements  
  • 126.10 Student identifier requirements  

Division 127--How are amounts of SA-HELP assistance worked out?

  • 127.1 The amount of SA - HELP assistance for a student services and amenities fee  

Division 128--How are amounts of SA-HELP assistance paid?

  • 128.1 Payments to higher education providers of loans to students  
  • 128.5 Repayment by higher education provider if student does not have tax file number  

PART 3-6--HELP BALANCES

  • 128.7 What this Part is about  
  • 128.15 HELP balances  
  • 128.20 HELP loan limit  
  • 128.25 Re - crediting HELP balance--discharge of HELP debt etc.  

PART 3-7--STARTUP-HELP ASSISTANCE

Division 128A--Introduction

  • 128A.1 What this Part is about  
  • 128A.5 The STARTUP - HELP Guidelines  

Division 128B--Who is entitled to STARTUP-HELP assistance?

  • 128B.1 Entitlement to STARTUP - HELP assistance  
  • 128B.5 No entitlement: multiple courses at same time  
  • 128B.10 No entitlement: not a genuine student  
  • 128B.15 No entitlement: unreasonable study load  
  • 128B.20 No entitlement: overseas campus  
  • 128B.25 Accelerator program course  
  • 128B.30 Citizenship or residency requirements  
  • 128B.35 Selection of students for receipt of STARTUP - HELP assistance  
  • 128B.40 Allocation of STARTUP - HELP assistance  

Division 128C--How are amounts of STARTUP-HELP assistance worked out?

  • 128C.1 The amount of STARTUP - HELP assistance for an accelerator program course  
  • 128C.5 Up - front payments  
  • 128C.10 Maximum accelerator program course fee  

Division 128D--How are amounts of STARTUP-HELP assistance paid?

  • 128D.1 Payments to higher education providers  
  • 128D.5 Repayment by higher education provider if STARTUP - HELP assistance is reversed  
  • 128D.10 Implications of reversal for person's liability to higher education provider for accelerator program course fee  

Division 128E--Reversal of STARTUP-HELP assistance

Subdivision 128E-A--Reversal in special circumstances
  • 128E.1 Reversal of STARTUP - HELP assistance: special circumstances  
  • 128E.5 Special circumstances  
  • 128E.10 Application period  
  • 128E.15 Dealing with applications  
  • Subdivision 128E-B--Reversal in other circumstances
  • 128E.20 Reversal of STARTUP - HELP assistance: no tax file number  
  • 128E.25 Reversal of STARTUP - HELP assistance: higher education provider completes request for assistance  
  • 128E.30 Reversal of STARTUP - HELP assistance: no entitlement  
  • 128E.35 Reversal of STARTUP - HELP assistance: no assessment of whether academically suited  
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CHAPTER 4--Repayment of loans

 

Division 129--Introduction

  • 129.1 What this Chapter is about  

PART 4-1--INDEBTEDNESS

Division 134--Introduction

  • 134.1 What this Part is about  
  • 134.5 HELP Debtor Guidelines  

Division 137--How do HELP debts arise?

  • 137.1 HELP debts  
  • 137.5 HECS - HELP debts  
  • 137.10 FEE - HELP debts  
  • 137.15 OS - HELP debts  
  • 137.16 SA - HELP debts  
  • 137.17 STARTUP - HELP debts  
  • 137.18 VET FEE - HELP debts  
  • 137.19 Pre - 1 July 2019 VSL debts  
  • 137.20 HELP debt discharged by death  

Division 140--How are accumulated HELP debts worked out?

Subdivision 140-A--Outline of this Division
  • 140.1 Outline of this Division  
  • Subdivision 140-B--Former accumulated HELP debts
  • 140.5 Working out a former accumulated HELP debt  
  • 140.10 HELP debt indexation factor  
  • 140.20 Publishing HELP debt indexation factors  
  • Subdivision 140-C--Accumulated HELP debts
  • 140.25 Working out an accumulated HELP debt  
  • 140.30 Rounding of amounts  
  • 140.35 Accumulated HELP debt discharges earlier debts  
  • 140.40 Accumulated HELP debt discharged by death  

Division 142--Special measures for location-preferred HELP debtors--teachers

  • 142.1 Meaning of location - preferred HELP debtor (teacher)  
  • 142.5 Meaning of course of study in education  
  • 142.10 Reducing indexation of accumulated HELP debts  
  • 142.15 Reducing accumulated HELP debts  
  • 142.20 Refunding amounts  

Division 144--Special measures for location-preferred HELP debtors--health practitioners

  • 144.1 Meaning of location - preferred HELP debtor (health practitioner)  
  • 144.5 Reducing indexation of accumulated HELP debts  
  • 144.10 Reducing accumulated HELP debts  
  • 144.15 Refunding amounts  
  • 144.20 Reviews of this Division  

PART 4-2--DISCHARGE OF INDEBTEDNESS

Division 148--Introduction

  • 148.1 What this Part is about  
  • 148.3 The Overseas Debtors Repayment Guidelines  

Division 151--How is indebtedness voluntarily discharged?

  • 151.1 Voluntary repayments in respect of debts  
  • 151.10 Application of voluntary repayments  
  • 151.15 Refunding of payments  

Division 154--How is indebtedness compulsorily discharged?

Subdivision 154-A--Liability to repay amounts
  • 154.1 Liability to repay amounts  
  • 154.5 Repayment income  
  • 154.10 Minimum repayment income  
  • 154.15 Repayable debt for an income year  
  • Subdivision 154-AA--Liability of overseas debtors to repay amounts
  • 154.16 Liability of overseas debtors to repay amounts  
  • 154.17 Assessed worldwide income  
  • 154.18 Notices to be given to the Commissioner  
  • Subdivision 154-B--Amounts payable to the Commonwealth
  • 154.20 Amounts payable to the Commonwealth  
  • 154.25 Indexation  
  • 154.30 Publishing indexed amounts  
  • 154.32 Amounts payable to the Commonwealth by overseas debtors  
  • Subdivision 154-C--Assessments
  • 154.35 Commissioner may make assessments  
  • 154.40 Notification of notices of assessment of tax  
  • 154.45 Commissioner may defer making assessments  
  • 154.50 Commissioner may amend assessments  
  • 154.55 Higher education providers etc. to provide information to Commissioner  
  • Subdivision 154-D--Application of tax legislation
  • 154.60 Returns, assessments, collection and recovery  
  • 154.65 Charges and civil penalties for failing to meet obligations  
  • 154.70 Pay as you go (PAYG) withholding  
  • 154.80 Pay as you go (PAYG) instalments  
  • 154.90 Failures to comply with section 154 - 18  
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CHAPTER 5--Administration

 

Division 159--Introduction

  • 159.1 What this Chapter is about  
  • 159.5 The Administration Guidelines  

PART 5-1--PAYMENTS BY THE COMMONWEALTH

Division 164--Payments by the Commonwealth

  • 164.1 What this Part is about  
  • 164.5 Time and manner of payments  
  • 164.10 Advances  
  • 164.15 Overpayments of Commonwealth grants  
  • 164.17 Overpayments of Commonwealth scholarships to students  
  • 164.18 Repayment of Commonwealth scholarships paid to students--breach of condition  
  • 164.20 Rounding of amounts  

PART 5-1A----TUITION PROTECTION

Division 1--Preliminary

  • 166.1 What this Part is about  
  • 166.5 Application of this Part  
  • 166.10 When a higher education provider defaults in relation to a student  

Division 2--Obligations when a provider defaults in relation to a student

  • 166.15 Higher education providers must give notice of default to Higher Education Tuition Protection Director  
  • 166.20 Higher education providers must give notice of default to affected students  
  • 166.25 Obligation on providers in case of default  
  • 166.26 Failure to discharge obligations  
  • 166.26A Providers to notify of outcome of discharge of obligations  
  • 166.26B Student placement service  
  • 166.27 Obligations of providers to provide information about replacement courses  
  • 166.30 Obligations of replacement providers  
  • 166.32 Obligations of replacement providers regarding enrolment information  
  • 166.35 Notification obligations where there is no replacement course or student elects re - crediting  
  • 166.40 Other tuition protection information must be provided  
  • 166.45 Continuing application of Part to certain persons  

PART 5-1B----HIGHER EDUCATION TUITION PROTECTION FUND, HIGHER EDUCATION TUITION PROTECTION DIRECTOR AND HIGHER EDUCATION TUITION PROTECTION FUND ADVISORY BOARD

Division 1--Higher Education Tuition Protection Fund

  • 167.1 Name of Fund  
  • 167.5 Credits to the Higher Education Tuition Protection Fund  
  • 167.10 Purposes of the Higher Education Tuition Protection Fund  

Division 2--Higher Education Tuition Protection Director

  • 167.15 Higher Education Tuition Protection Director  
  • 167.20 Functions of the Higher Education Tuition Protection Director  
  • 167.25 Administrative provisions relating to the Higher Education Tuition Protection Director  

Division 3--Higher Education Tuition Protection Fund Advisory Board

  • 167.30 Establishment and membership  
  • 167.35 Function of the Higher Education Tuition Protection Fund Advisory Board  
  • 167.40 Administrative provisions relating to the Higher Education Tuition Protection Fund Advisory Board  

PART 5-2--ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS ON HIGHER EDUCATION PROVIDERS

Division 169--Administrative requirements on higher education providers

  • 169.1 What this Part is about  
  • 169.5 Notices  
  • 169.10 Correction of notices  
  • 169.15 Charging student contribution amounts and tuition fees  
  • 169.16 Charging accelerator program course fees  
  • 169.17 Requirements relating to withdrawal from units of study  
  • 169.18 Requirements relating to withdrawal from accelerator program courses  
  • 169.20 Exempt students  
  • 169.25 Determining census dates and EFTSL values  
  • 169.27 Meaning of EFTSL  
  • 169.28 Meaning of EFTSL value  
  • 169.30 Communications with the Commonwealth concerning students etc.  
  • 169.35 6 week cut off for corrections affecting entitlement to Commonwealth assistance  

PART 5-3--ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

Division 174--Electronic communications

PART 5-4--MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION

Division 179--Protection of personal information

Division 180--Disclosure or use of Higher Education Support Act information

Division 181--Protection, disclosure and use of Australia's Economic Accelerator program information

  • 181.1 What this Division is about  
  • 181.5 Object of this Division  
  • 181.10 Meaning of Australia's Economic Accelerator program information  
  • 181.15 Use of Australia's Economic Accelerator program information  
  • 181.20 Disclosure of Australia's Economic Accelerator program information to Minister and staff  
  • 181.25 Disclosure of Australia's Economic Accelerator program information by Minister  

Division 182--Other rules about information

PART 5-5--TAX FILE NUMBERS

Division 184--Introduction

  • 184.1 What this Part is about  

Division 187--What are the tax file number requirements for assistance under Chapter 3?

  • 187.1 Meeting the tax file number requirements  
  • 187.2 Who is an appropriate officer?  
  • 187.5 Student to notify tax file number when issued  

Division 190--Who can the Commissioner notify of tax file number matters?

  • 190.1 When tax file numbers are issued etc.  
  • 190.5 When tax file numbers are altered  
  • 190.10 When tax file numbers are incorrectly notified--students with tax file numbers  
  • 190.15 When tax file numbers are incorrectly notified--students without tax file numbers  
  • 190.20 When applications are refused or tax file numbers are cancelled  

Division 193--Other provisions relating to tax file numbers

  • 193.1 Giving information about tax file number requirements  
  • 193.5 No entitlement to HECS - HELP assistance for students without tax file numbers  
  • 193.10 No entitlement to FEE - HELP assistance for students without tax file numbers  
  • 193.15 No entitlement to SA - HELP assistance for students without tax file numbers  
  • 193.20 No entitlement to STARTUP - HELP assistance for students without tax file numbers  

PART 5-6--INDEXATION

Division 198--Indexation

  • 198.1 What this Part is about  
  • 198.5 The amounts that are to be indexed  
  • 198.10 Indexing amounts  
  • 198.15 Meaning of indexation factor  
  • 198.20 Meaning of index number  

PART 5-7--REVIEW OF DECISIONS

Division 203--Introduction

  • 203.1 What this Part is about  

Division 206--Which decisions are subject to review?

  • 206.1 Reviewable decisions etc.  
  • 206.5 Deadlines for making reviewable decisions  
  • 206.10 Decision maker must give reasons for reviewable decisions  

Division 209--How are decisions reconsidered?

  • 209.1 Reviewer of decisions  
  • 209.5 Reviewer may reconsider reviewable decisions  
  • 209.10 Reconsideration of reviewable decisions on request  

Division 212--Which decisions are subject to AAT review?

  • 212.1 AAT review of reviewable decisions  

PART 5-8--REGULATORY POWERS

  • 215.1 What this Part is about  
  • 215.5 Monitoring powers  
  • 215.10 Investigation powers  
  • 215.15 Civil penalty provisions  
  • 215.20 Infringement notices  
  • 215.25 Enforceable undertakings  
  • 215.30 Injunctions  
  • 215.35 Appointment of investigators  
  • 215.40 Delegation of regulatory powers  
  • 215.45 Contravening offence and civil penalty provisions  
  • 215.50 Certain references to higher education provider include references to agent  
  • 215.55 Other enforcement action  
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CHAPTER 7--Miscellaneous

 

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