Higher Education Support Act 2003

Chapter 5 - Administration  

PART 5-2 - ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS ON HIGHER EDUCATION PROVIDERS  

Division 169 - Administrative requirements on higher education providers  

SECTION 169-10   Correction of notices  
Higher education provider to correct notice

169-10(1)    
If, after giving a person a notice under section 169-5 , a higher education provider is satisfied that a material particular in the notice was not, or has ceased to be, correct, the provider must give a further written notice to the person setting out the correct particular.

Person may request correction of notice

169-10(2)    
A person who receives a notice from a higher education provider under section 169-5 may give to the provider a written request for the notice to be corrected in respect of a material particular if the person considers that the notice was not, or has ceased to be, correct in that particular.

169-10(3)    
The request must be given to an *appropriate officer of the provider either:

(a)    within 14 days after the day the notice was given; or

(b)    within such further period as the provider allows for the giving of the request.

169-10(4)    
The request must:

(a)    specify the particular in the notice that the person considers is incorrect; and

(b)    specify the reasons the person has for considering that the particular is incorrect.

169-10(5)    

The making of the request does not affect any liability or entitlement of the person under this Act (including the person ' s *Student Learning Entitlement).

Higher education provider to process request

169-10(6)    
If a higher education provider receives a request under this section the provider must, as soon as practicable:

(a)    determine the matter to which the request relates; and

(b)    notify the person in writing of the provider ' s determination; and

(c)    if the provider determines that a material particular in the notice was not, or has ceased to be, correct - give a further notice under subsection (1) .