Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Higher Education Provider Guidelines may prescribe requirements to be complied with by higher education providers in relation to student withdrawal from units of study.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Higher Education Provider Guidelines may:
(a) require that fees (however described) must not be charged by higher education providers for withdrawal, either generally or in specified circumstances; or
(b) specify requirements to be met in relation to re - enrolment after withdrawal; or
(c) specify requirements in relation to processes and procedures for dealing with student withdrawal from units of study.
(3) A higher education provider contravenes this subsection if:
(a) the provider is subject to a requirement under this section; and
(b) the provider fails to comply with the requirement.
Civil penalty: 120 penalty units.