Schedule 1A
-
VET FEE-HELP Assistance Scheme
Note:
See section
6-1
.
History
Sch 1A inserted by No 170 of 2007, s 3 and Sch 1 item 17, effective 1 January 2008.
PART 2
-
VET FEE-HELP assistance
Division 7
-
Who is entitled to VET FEE-HELP assistance
Subdivision 7-A
-
Basic rules
SECTION 45
Course requirements
45(1)
The course requirements for *VET FEE-HELP assistance for a *VET unit of study are that the unit:
(a)
is being undertaken as part of a *VET course of study that meets any requirements set out in the *VET Guidelines; and
(b)
is not being undertaken as part of a VET course of study that:
(i)
is subject to a specification under subclause (2); or
(ii)
is with a *VET provider that is subject to a specification under subclause (2).
Note:
For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), clause
45A
affects whether a person undertakes a VET unit of study as part of a VET course of study.
History
Pt 2 cl 45(1) amended by No 160 of 2012, s 3 and Sch 3 item 25, by omitting
"
FEE-HELP
"
before
"
Guidelines;
"
in para (a), applicable: (a) for the purposes of making a decision on an application for approval as a VET provider under clause
6
of Schedule
1A
to the
Higher Education Support Act 2003
-
in relation to applications for approval made on or after 1 January 2013; and (b) in any other case
-
in relation to a VET provider approved before, on or after 1 January 2013.
Pt 2 cl 45(1) amended by No 160 of 2012, s 3 and Sch 1 item 25, by substituting
"
specification
"
for
"
determination
"
in para (b)(i) and (ii), applicable in relation to a VET unit of study commenced by a student on or after 1 January 2013.
Pt 2 cl 45(1) amended by No 121 of 2009, s 3 and Sch 1 item 5, by omitting
"
relating to *VET credit transfer arrangements
"
after
"
the *VET FEE-HELP Guidelines
"
in para (a), applicable to VET units of study whose census dates are on or after 1 July 2009.
Pt 2 cl 45(1) amended by No 39 of 2009, s 3 and Sch 1 item 8, by inserting the note at the end, effective 24 June 2009.
Pt 2 cl 45(1) substituted by No 11 of 2008, s 3 and Sch 1 item 8, effective 20 March 2008. Pt 1 cl 45(1) formerly read:
45(1)
The course requirements for *VET FEE-HELP assistance for a *VET unit of study are that the unit is not being undertaken as part of a *VET course of study that:
(a)
is subject to a determination under subclause (2); or
(b)
is with a *VET provider that is subject to a determination under subclause (2)
45(1A)
For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), the *VET Guidelines:
(a)
may set out different requirements relating to different students undertaking the *VET unit of study; and
(b)
may set out requirements relating to only some students undertaking the VET unit of study (while not setting out requirements relating to other students undertaking the unit).
History
Pt 2 cl 45(1A) amended by No 160 of 2012, s 3 and Sch 3 item 26, by omitting
"
FEE-HELP
"
before
"
Guidelines:
"
, applicable: (a) for the purposes of making a decision on an application for approval as a VET provider under clause
6
of Schedule
1A
to the
Higher Education Support Act 2003
-
in relation to applications for approval made on or after 1 January 2013; and (b) in any other case
-
in relation to a VET provider approved before, on or after 1 January 2013.
Pt 2 cl 45(1A) inserted by No 121 of 2009, s 3 and Sch 1 item 6, applicable to VET units of study whose census dates are on or after 1 July 2009.
45(2)
The *VET Guidelines may specify that:
(a)
a specified course or a specified kind of course provided by a specified *VET provider or a specified kind of VET provider is a course in relation to which *VET FEE-HELP assistance is unavailable; or
(b)
all courses provided by a specified VET provider or a specified kind of VET provider are courses in relation to which VET FEE-HELP assistance is unavailable.
History
Pt 2 cl 45(2) substituted by No 160 of 2012, s 3 and Sch 1 item 26, applicable in relation to a VET unit of study commenced by a student on or after 1 January 2013. Pt 2 cl 45(2) formerly read:
45(2)
The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine that:
(a)
a specified course provided by a specified *VET provider is a course in relation to which *VET FEE-HELP assistance is unavailable; or
(b)
all courses provided by a specified VET provider are courses in relation to which VET FEE-HELP assistance is unavailable.
45(3)
In deciding whether to make a specification for the purposes of subclause (2), the Minister must have regard to the effect of the specification on students undertaking the course or courses.
History
Pt 2 cl 45(3) amended by No 160 of 2012, s 3 and Sch 1 items 27 and 28, by substituting
"
specification for the purposes of
"
for
"
determination under
"
and
"
the specification
"
for
"
the determination
"
, applicable in relation to a VET unit of study commenced by a student on or after 1 January 2013.
45(4)
(Repealed by No 160 of 2012)
History
Pt 2 cl 45(4) repealed by No 160 of 2012, s 3 and Sch 1 item 29, applicable in relation to a VET unit of study commenced by a student on or after 1 January 2013. Cl 45(4) formerly read:
45(4)
A determination of the Minister under subclause (2) must not be made later than 6 months before the day that students are able next to commence the specified course, or courses, with the provider.