Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Australia's Engagement in the Pacific) Act 2023 (100 of 2023)

Schedule 1   Pacific Engagement Visas

Part 2   Application of amendments

21   Application of amendments

(1) The amendment of section 61AA of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 made by this Schedule applies in relation to a claim made by a person on or after the commencement of that amendment, whether the person is granted a visa covered by subparagraph 61AA(2)(b)(iia) of that Act before, on or after that commencement.

(2) The amendments of sections 90-5 and 104-5 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 made by this Schedule apply in relation to a unit of study with a census date that is on or after the commencement of those amendments, whether the student:

(a) becomes a Pacific engagement visa holder; or

(b) enrols in the course of study;

before, on or after that commencement.

(3) The amendment of section 118-5 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 made by this Schedule applies in relation to an application for receipt of OS-HELP assistance made on or after the commencement of that amendment, whether the student:

(a) becomes a Pacific engagement visa holder; or

(b) enrols in the course of study;

before, on or after that commencement.

(4) The amendment of section 126-5 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 made by this Schedule applies in relation to fees payable for periods that start on or after the commencement of that amendment, whether the student:

(a) becomes a Pacific engagement visa holder; or

(b) enrols in the course of study or bridging course for overseas-trained professionals;

before, on or after that commencement.

(5) The amendments of section 128B-30 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 made by this Schedule apply in relation to an accelerator program course with a census date that is on or after the commencement of those amendments, whether the student:

(a) becomes a Pacific engagement visa holder; or

(b) enrols in the accelerator program course;

before, on or after that commencement.

(6) The amendments of the Social Security Act 1991 made by this Schedule apply in relation to a claim made by a person on or after the commencement of those amendments, whether the person is granted a Pacific engagement visa before, on or after that commencement.

(7) The amendments of the VET Student Loans Act 2016 made by this Schedule apply in relation to an application for a VET student loan made by a student on or after the commencement of those amendments, whether:

(a) a Pacific engagement visa is granted to the student; or

(b) the student enrols in the course of study;

before, on or after that commencement.