PART 5A
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TUITION PROTECTION
History
Pt 5A inserted by No 111 of 2019, s 3 and Sch 1 item 20, effective 1 January 2020. No 111 of 2019, s 3 and Sch 1 item 42 contain the following application and transitional provisions:
42 Application and transitional provisions
(1)
The amendments of section
25
of the
VET Student Loans Act 2016
made by this Part apply in relation to applications for approval made:
(a)
after the commencement of this Part; or
(b)
before the commencement of this Part, if the application had not been decided before that commencement.
(2)
If, before the commencement of this Part, a course was not delivered to completion by a provider, then the
VET Student Loans Act 2016
and any instruments in force under the Act immediately before that commencement continue to apply, after that commencement, in relation to the provider as if the amendments and repeals made by this Part had not happened.
(3)
The amendments of sections
46
and
48
of the
VET Student Loans Act 2016
made by this Part apply in relation to an approved course provider after the commencement of this Part, regardless of when the provider was approved.
(4)
Section
49A
, subparagraph
52(2)(b)(x)
and Part
5A
of the
VET Student Loans Act 2016
, as inserted by this Part, apply in relation to an approved course provider after the commencement of this Part, regardless of when the provider was approved.
Division 2
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Obligations when a provider defaults in relation to a student
History
Div 2 inserted by No 111 of 2019, s 3 and Sch 1 item 20, effective 1 January 2020. For application and transitional provisions, see note under Part
5A
heading.
SECTION 66D
APPROVED COURSE PROVIDERS MUST GIVE NOTICE OF DEFAULT TO AFFECTED STUDENTS
Application of section
66D(1)
This section applies if an approved course provider defaults in relation to a student.
Notifying students of default
66D(2)
The approved course provider must, within 24 hours of the default occurring, give written notice of the default to the students in relation to whom the provider has defaulted.
Notice requirements
66D(3)
A notice given under subsection (2) must comply with any requirements prescribed by the rules for the purposes of this subsection.
Civil penalty
66D(4)
An approved course provider contravenes this subsection if the provider fails to comply with this section.
Civil penalty: 60 penalty units.
Offence
66D(5)
An approved course provider commits an offence of strict liability if the provider contravenes this section.
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
History
S 66D inserted by No 111 of 2019, s 3 and Sch 1 item 20, effective 1 January 2020. For application and transitional provisions, see note under Part
5A
heading.