VET Student Loans Act 2016

PART 5 - OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVED COURSE PROVIDERS  

Division 4 - Census days  

SECTION 59   NO PENALTY FOR CANCELLING ENROLMENT BEFORE CENSUS DAY  

59(1)    
An approved course provider contravenes this subsection if:


(a) the provider enrols a student in a course on the basis that some or all of the tuition fees for the course are covered fees; and


(b) on or before a census day for the course, the student requests in writing that the provider cancel the enrolment; and


(c) the provider fails to cancel the enrolment before the end of the census day.

Civil penalty: 120 penalty units.


59(2)    
An approved course provider contravenes this subsection if:


(a) the provider enrols a student in a course on the basis that some or all of the tuition fees for the course are covered fees; and


(b) on or before the last census day for the course, the student requests in writing that the provider cancel the enrolment; and


(c) the provider charges a fee (however described) for cancelling the enrolment.

Civil penalty: 120 penalty units.


59(3)    
An approved course provider contravenes this subsection if:


(a) the provider enrols a student in a course on the basis that some or all of the tuition fees for the course are covered fees; and


(b) the provider engages in conduct that:


(i) prevents the student from cancelling the enrolment; or

(ii) unnecessarily inconveniences the student in relation to cancelling the enrolment.

Civil penalty: 120 penalty units.





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