Higher Education Support Act 2003

Chapter 2 - Grants for higher education assistance etc  

PART 2-5 - REDUCTION AND REPAYMENT OF GRANTS  

Division 54 - In what circumstances may a grant be reduced or required to be repaid?  

SECTION 54-1   Decision as to reduction or repayment of a grant  

54-1(1)    
The Minister may determine:

(a) that an amount of a grant made, or to be made, to a body under Part 2-2 , 2-2A , 2-3 or 2-4 is to be reduced; or

(b) that an amount of a grant made to a body under Part 2-2 , 2-2A , 2-3 or 2-4 is to be repaid to the Commonwealth.

54-1(2)    
The Minister may make a determination under subsection (1) if:

(a) the body breaches a condition of a grant made to the body under Part 2-2 , 2-2A , 2-3 or 2-4 , whether or not that grant is the grant to be reduced or repaid; an

(b) the Minister is satisfied that it is appropriate to take that action (see section 54-5 ); and

(c) the Minister complies with the requirements of Division 60 .