Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsNo. 81, 2014
Compilation No. 6
Compilation date: 14 October 2024
Includes amendments: Act No. 39, 2024
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans Act 2014 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
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Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.
Self-repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
Chapter 1--Introduction
Part 1.1--Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Simplified outline of this Act
Part 1.2--Interpretation
4 Simplified outline of this Part
6 When Australian apprenticeship support loan is being paid to a person
Chapter 2--Loan payments
Part 2.1--Qualification and payability
7 Simplified outline of this Part
8 Qualification
10 Payability
11 Special case qualification and payability
Part 2.2--Machinery provisions for payments
Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part
12 Simplified outline of this Part
Division 2--Applications
13 Application
14 Withdrawal of application
Division 3--Determinations
15 Determination of application
16 Grant of application
17 Deemed refusal of application
18 Variation of rate
19 Cancellation
20 Date of effect of determinations
21 When determination ceases to be in effect
Division 4--Payment
22 Payment by instalments
23 Amount of instalment
24 Yearly rate of Australian apprenticeship support loan
25 Payment into bank account
Chapter 3--Loan repayments
Part 3.1--Incurring debts
Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part
26 Simplified outline of this Part
Division 2--AASL debts
27 AASL debts
28 AASL debt discharged by death
29 Notice to Commissioner
Division 3--Accumulated AASL debts
30 Simplified outline of this Division
31 Stage 1--working out a former accumulated AASL debt
32 AASL debt indexation factor
34 Publishing AASL debt indexation factors
35 Stage 2--working out an accumulated AASL debt
36 Rounding of amounts
37 Accumulated AASL debt discharges earlier debts
38 Accumulated AASL debt discharged by death
Part 3.2--Discharging debts
Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part
39 Simplified outline of this Part
Division 2--Completion discount
41 Application of completion discount
42 Refunding of payments
Division 3--Voluntary discharge
43 Voluntary AASL repayments in respect of debts
44 Application of voluntary AASL repayments
45 Refunding of payments
Division 4--Compulsory discharge
Subdivision A--Liability to repay amounts
46 Liability to repay amounts
47 Repayable AASL debt for an income year
Subdivision AA--Liability of overseas debtors to repay amounts
47A Liability of overseas debtors to repay amounts
47C Notices to be given to the Commissioner
Subdivision B--Assessments
48 Commissioner may make assessments
49 Notification of notices of assessment of tax
50 Commissioner may defer making assessments
51 Commissioner may amend assessments
Part 3.3--Application of tax legislation
52 Simplified outline of this Part
53 Returns, assessments, collection and recovery
54 Charges and civil penalties for failing to meet obligations
55 Pay as you go (PAYG) withholding
56 Pay as you go (PAYG) instalments
56A Failures to comply with section 47C
57 Extent of Commissioner's general administration of this Act
Chapter 4--Administration
Part 4.1--Information management
Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part
58 Simplified outline of this Part
Division 2--General information-gathering powers
59 General power to obtain information
60 Power to obtain information from a person who owes a debt to the Commonwealth
61 Obtaining information about a person who owes a debt to the Commonwealth
62 Written notice
63 Offence
64 Obligations not affected by State or Territory laws
Division 3--Powers in relation to tax file numbers
65 Request for tax file number
66 Verification of tax file numbers
67 When person with tax file number incorrectly notifies number
68 When person without tax file number incorrectly notifies number
69 When tax file numbers are altered
70 When tax file numbers are cancelled
Division 4--Obligation to notify change of circumstance etc.
71 Notice requiring information or statements
72 Written notice
73 Offence
Division 5--Use etc. of personal information
74 Use etc. of personal information
75 Officer's declaration
Part 4.2--Review of decisions
Division 1--Introduction
76 Simplified outline of this Part
78 Reviewer of decisions
80 Notice of reasons for decision
Division 2--Internal review
81 Internal review
82 Notice to Administrative Review Tribunal and applicant for review
83 Application for review
84 Withdrawal of application
85 Review of decisions following application under section 83
Division 3--Administrative Review Tribunal review of decisions
86 Review by Administrative Review Tribunal
87 Decision changed before Administrative Review Tribunal review completed
88 Settlement of proceedings before the Administrative Review Tribunal
Part 4.3--Overpayment debts
89 Simplified outline of this Part
91 Overseas application
92 Recovery of overpayment debt--payment arrangement
93 Recovery of overpayment debt--legal proceedings
94 Secretary may write off overpayment debt
95 Secretary's power to waive overpayment debt
96 Waiver of overpayment debt arising from error
97 Waiver of small overpayment debt
Chapter 5--Miscellaneous
Part 5.1--Miscellaneous
98 Simplified outline of this Part
99 Indexation of lifetime limit and yearly rate
100 Application to under-18s
101 Delegation by Secretary
102 Use of computer program to make decisions
103 Annual report
104 Appropriation
105 Australian Apprenticeships Priority List
106 Rules
Endnotes
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
Abbreviation key--Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and "(md not incorp)" is added to the amendment history.
ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
amdt = amendment | orig = original |
c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub-subparagraph(s) |
Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
Dict = Dictionary | (prev ... ) = previously |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
effect | rep = repealed |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
Sdiv = Subdivision(s) | |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s) |
cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Act | Number and year | Assent | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
81, 2014 | 17 July 2014 | s 3-106: 18 July 2014 (s 2(1) item 2) |
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Education Legislation Amendment (Overseas Debt Recovery) Act 2015 | 154, 2015 | 26 Nov 2015 | Sch 2 (items 1-4, 6-10): 1 Jan 2016 (s 2(1) items 3, 4, 6) | Sch 2 (items 9, 10) |
Labor 2013-14 Budget Savings (Measures No. 2) Act 2015 | 169, 2015 | 11 Dec 2015 | Sch 1 (items 108-111): 1 Jan 2016 (s 2(1) item 2) | Sch 1 (item 111) |
41, 2018 | 22 May 2018 | Sch 1 (items 7, 8): 1 July 2017 (s 2(1) item 3) | -- | |
Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Act 2018 | 76, 2018 | 24 Aug 2018 | Sch 2 (items 3, 4): 1 July 2019 (s 2(1) item 3) | Sch 2 (item 4) |
Education and Other Legislation Amendment (VET Student Loan Debt Separation) Act 2018 | 116, 2018 | 25 Sept 2018 | Sch 1 (items 68-71): 1 July 2019 (s 2(1) item 12) | -- |
Trade Support Loans Amendment (Improving Administration) Act 2020 | 20, 2020 | 6 Mar 2020 | Sch 1: 7 Mar 2020 (s 2(1) item 2) | Sch 1 (item 11) |
61, 2023 | 21 Aug 2023 | Sch 1 (items 1-128, 156-165): 1 Jan 2024 (s 2(1) item 1) | Sch 1 (items 156-165) | |
Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 2) Act 2024 | 39, 2024 | 31 May 2024 | Sch 6 (items 1-13): 14 Oct 2024 (s 2(1) item 1) | -- |
Provision affected | How affected |
Title.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
Chapter 1 |
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Part 1.1 |
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s 1..................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 3..................... | am No 169, 2015; No 61, 2023 |
| ed C5 |
Part 1.2 |
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s 5..................... | am No 154, 2015; No 116, 2018; No 61, 2023 |
s 6..................... | am No 61, 2023 |
Chapter 2 |
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Part 2.1 |
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s 7..................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 8..................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 9..................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 10.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 11.................... | am No 20, 2020; No 61, 2023 |
Part 2.2 |
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Division 1 |
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s 12.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
Division 2 |
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s 13.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 14.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
Division 3 |
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s 15.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 16.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 18.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 19.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 20.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 21.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
Division 4 |
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s 22.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 23.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 24.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 25.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
Chapter 3 |
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Part 3.1 |
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Division 1 |
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s 26.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
Division 2 |
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Division 2 heading.......... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 27.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 28.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 29.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
Division 3 |
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Division 3 heading.......... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 30.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 31.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 32.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 34.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 35.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 36.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 37.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 38.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
Part 3.2 |
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Division 1 |
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s 39.................... | am No 169, 2015; No 116, 2018; No 61, 2023 |
Division 2 |
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s 40.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 41.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 42.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
Division 3 |
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s 43.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 44.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 45.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
Division 4 |
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Subdivision A |
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s 46.................... | am No 154, 2015; No 169, 2015; No 76, 2018; No 116, 2018; No 61, 2023 |
s 47.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
Subdivision AA |
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Subdivision AA............ | ad No 154, 2015 |
s 47A................... | ad No 154, 2015 |
| am No 61, 2023 |
s 47B................... | ad No 154, 2015 |
s 47C................... | ad No 154, 2015 |
| am No 61, 2023 |
Subdivision B |
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s 48.................... | am No 154, 2015; No 61, 2023 |
Part 3.3 |
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s 52.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 53.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 54.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 55.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 56.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 56A................... | ad No 154, 2015 |
Chapter 4 |
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Part 4.1 |
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Division 1 |
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s 58.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
Division 2 |
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s 59.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 60.................... | am No 20, 2020 |
s 62.................... | am No 20, 2020 |
Division 3 |
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s 65.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
Division 4 |
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s 71.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 72.................... | am No 20, 2020 |
Part 4.2 |
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Division 1 |
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s 76.................... | am No 39, 2024 |
s 80.................... | am No 39, 2024 |
Division 2 |
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s 81.................... | am No 39, 2024 |
s 82.................... | rs No 39, 2024 |
s 85.................... | am No 39, 2024 |
Division 3 |
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Division 3 heading.......... | am No 39, 2024 |
s 86.................... | am No 39, 2024 |
s 87.................... | am No 39, 2024 |
s 88.................... | am No 39, 2024 |
Part 4.3 |
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s 89.................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 90.................... | am No 20, 2020; No 61, 2023 |
Chapter 5 |
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Part 5.1 |
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s 99.................... | am No 41, 2018 |
s 105................... | am No 61, 2023 |
s 106................... | am No 61, 2023 |