Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT ACT 2003 - SECT 36.5

             (1)   A person is a Commonwealth supported student , in relation to a unit of study, if:

                     (a)  the higher education provider with which he or she is enrolled in that unit has advised the person in writing that he or she is a Commonwealth supported student:

                              (i)  in relation to the unit; or

                             (ii)  if the person is undertaking a * course of study with the provider of which the unit forms a part--in relation to that course of study; and

                     (b)  at the end of the * census date for the unit, the higher education provider would not have been prohibited, under section 36‑10 or 36‑ 15, or both, from so advising the person.

             (3)  However, the person is not a Commonwealth supported student in relation to the unit if he or she notifies an * appropriate officer of the provider that he or she does not wish to be a Commonwealth supported student in relation to the unit.

             (4)  A notice under subsection (3):

                     (a)  must be in writing; and

                     (b)  must be given on or before the * census date for the unit.