Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT ACT 2003 - SECT 169.5

Who gets a notice?

  (1)   A higher education provider must give such notices as are required by the Administration Guidelines to a person:

  (a)   who is enrolled with the provider for a unit of study; and

  (b)   who:

  (i)   is seeking Commonwealth assistance under this Act for the unit or for a * student services and amenities fee imposed on the person by the provider; or

  (ii)   is a * Commonwealth supported student for the unit.

  (1A)   A higher education provider must also give such notices as are required by the Administration Guidelines to a person:

  (a)   who is enrolled with the provider for an * accelerator program course; and

  (b)   who is seeking Commonwealth assistance under this Act for the accelerator program course or for a * student services and amenities fee imposed on the person by the provider.

Contents of notice

  (2)   A notice must contain the information set out in the Administration Guidelines as information that must be provided in such a notice.

Date by which notice to be given

  (3)   A notice must be given within the period set out in the Administration Guidelines.

Purpose and effect of notice

  (4)   A notice under this section is given for the purpose only of providing information to a person. Any liability or entitlement of a person under this Act (including the person's * Student Learning Entitlement) is not affected by:

  (a)   the failure of a higher education provider to give a notice under this section; or

  (b)   the failure of a higher education provider to give such a notice by the date required under the Administration Guidelines; or

  (c)   the notice containing an incorrect statement.