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HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT ACT 2003 - SECT 166.20

Higher education providers must give notice of default to affected students

Application of section

  (1)   This section applies if a higher education provider * defaults in relation to a student.

Notifying students of default

  (2)   The higher education provider must, within 24 hours of the * default occurring, give written notice of the default to the students in relation to whom the provider has defaulted.

Notice requirements

  (3)   A notice given under subsection   (2) must comply with any requirements prescribed by the Higher Education Provider Guidelines.

Civil penalty

  (4)   A higher education provider contravenes this subsection if the provider fails to comply with this section.

Civil penalty:   60 penalty units.

Offence

  (5)   A higher education provider commits an offence of strict liability if the provider contravenes this section.

Penalty:   60 penalty units.


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