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 169-18   Requirements relating to withdrawal from accelerator program courses  

169-18(1)    
The Higher Education Provider Guidelines may prescribe requirements to be complied with by higher education providers in relation to student withdrawal from *accelerator program courses.

169-18(2)    
Without limiting subsection (1) , the Higher Education Provider Guidelines may:

(a)    require that fees (however described) must not be charged by higher education providers for withdrawal, either generally or in specified circumstances; or

(b)    specify requirements to be met in relation to re-enrolment after withdrawal; or

(c)    specify requirements in relation to processes and procedures for dealing with student withdrawal from *accelerator program courses.

169-18(3)    
A higher education provider contravenes this subsection if:

(a)    the provider is subject to a requirement under this section; and

(b)    the provider fails to comply with the requirement.

Civil penalty: 120 penalty units.