Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT ACT 2003 - SECT 36.15

             (1)  A higher education provider must not advise a person enrolled in a unit of study with the provider that the person is a * Commonwealth supported student in relation to the unit if:

                     (a)  the enrolment is in an * employer reserved place; or

                     (b)  the unit forms part of a * bridging course for overseas‑trained professionals; or

                     (c)  the unit forms part of a course to which a determination under subsection (2) applies.

             (2)  The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine that:

                     (a)  a specified * course of study is not one in respect of which students, or students of a specified kind, may be enrolled in units of study as * Commonwealth supported students; or

                     (b)  a * course of study of a specified type is not one in respect of which students, or students of a specified kind, may be enrolled in units of study as * Commonwealth supported students.

             (3)  In deciding whether to make a determination under subsection (2), the Minister must have regard to the effect of the determination on students undertaking the course, or a course of that type.

             (4)  A determination of the Minister under subsection (2) must not be made later than 6 months before the day that students are able next to commence the specified course, or a course of that type, with the provider.