Higher Education Support Act 2003

Chapter 5 - Administration  

PART 5-1A - TUITION PROTECTION  

Division 2 - Obligations when a provider defaults in relation to a student  

SECTION 166-20   Higher education providers must give notice of default to affected students  

Application of section

166-20(1)    
This section applies if a higher education provider *defaults in relation to a student.

Notifying students of default

166-20(2)    
The higher education 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

166-20(3)    
A notice given under subsection (2) must comply with any requirements prescribed by the Higher Education Provider Guidelines.

Civil penalty

166-20(4)    
A higher education provider contravenes this subsection if the provider fails to comply with this section.

Civil penalty: 60 penalty units.

Offence

166-20(5)    
A higher education provider commits an offence of strict liability if the provider contravenes this section.

Penalty: 60 penalty units.