(1) A higher education provider must, on the * Secretary's behalf, re - credit a person's * HELP balance with an amount equal to the amounts of * FEE - HELP assistance that the person received for a unit of study if:
(a) the person has been enrolled in the unit with the provider; and
(b) the Secretary has determined under subsection 104 - 1(1AA) that the student is not a genuine student in relation to the unit.
Note: A FEE - HELP debt relating to a unit of study will be remitted if the HELP balance in relation to the unit is re - credited: see subsection 137 - 10(4).
(2) The * Secretary may re - credit the person's * HELP balance under subsection (1) if the provider is unable to do so.