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HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT ACT 2003 - SECT 36.15

Persons not to be advised they are Commonwealth supported

  (1A)   A higher education provider must not advise a person that the person is a * Commonwealth supported student in relation to a unit of study if:

  (a)   the unit contributes to the requirements of a * course of study; and

  (b)   the course of study is, or is to be, undertaken by the person primarily at an overseas campus.

  (1)   A higher education provider must not advise a person enrolled in a unit of study with the provider that the person is a * Commonwealth supported student in relation to the unit if:

  (a)   the enrolment is in an * employer reserved place; or

  (b)   the unit forms part of a * bridging course for overseas - trained professionals; or

  (c)   the unit forms part of a course to which a determination under subsection   (2) applies.

  (2)   The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine that:

  (a)   a specified * course of study is not one in respect of which students, or students of a specified kind, may be enrolled in units of study as * Commonwealth supported students; or

  (b)   a * course of study of a specified type is not one in respect of which students, or students of a specified kind, may be enrolled in units of study as * Commonwealth supported students.

  (3)   In deciding whether to make a determination under subsection   (2), the Minister must have regard to the effect of the determination on students undertaking the course, or a course of that type.

  (4)   A determination of the Minister under subsection   (2) must not be made later than 6 months before the day that students are able next to commence the specified course, or a course of that type, with the provider.

  (5)   A higher education provider must not advise a person that the person is a * Commonwealth supported student in relation to a unit of study if:

  (a)   the provider has completed any part of a * request for Commonwealth assistance that the person is required to complete; and

  (b)   the request relates to the person enrolling in the unit of study or, where the unit forms part of a * course of study undertaken with the provider, the course of study.



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