Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT ACT 2003

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

            

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  
            

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  
            

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  
   40.     Reversal of STARTUP - HELP assistance: material non - compliance  
            

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  
            

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

   174.1.  What this Part is about  
   174.5.  Guidelines may deal with electronic communications  

   PART 5-4--MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION

           Division 179--Protection of personal information

   179.1.  What this Division is about  
   179.5.  Meaning of personal information  
   179.10. Use of personal information  
   179.15. Meanings of officer etc. and official employment  
   179.20. When information is disclosed in the course of official employment  
   179.25. Commissioner may disclose information  
   179.30. Oath or affirmation to protect information  
   179.35. Unauthorised access to, or modification of, personal information  
   179.40. Officer may use information  
   179.45. This Division does not limit disclosure or use of information  

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

   180.1.  What this Division is about  
   180.5.  Meaning of Higher Education Support Act information  
   180.10. Disclosure and use by Commonwealth officers  
   180.15. Disclosure of information to TEQSA  
   180.20. Disclosure of information to the National VET Regulator  
   180.23. Disclosure of information to certain agencies  
   180.25. Disclosure of information to other bodies  
   180.28. Disclosure and use of information for the HELP program  
   180.30. Use of information to conduct surveys  
   180.35. This Division does not limit disclosure or use of 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

   182.1.  Minister may seek information from TEQSA and relevant VET regulator  

   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 ART review?

   212.1.  ART 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  
            

CHAPTER 7--Miscellaneous
            

   238.1A. Giving false or misleading information  
   238.1.  Delegations by Secretary  
   238.5.  Delegations by Minister  
   238.6.  Delegations by Higher Education Tuition Protection Director  
   238.7.  Review of operation of tuition protection  
   238.8.  Extent of Commissioner's general administration of this Act  
   238.10. Guidelines  
   238.12. Appropriation  
   238.15. Regulations  
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