Student Assistance Act 1973
3(1)
Amended by:
Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 1) Act 2024 (assent 31/5/2024)
4-Sch3-Cl183
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 14/10/2024 | Amend | Repealed definition 'AAT Act' |
| 14/10/2024 | Amend | Repealed definition 'AAT first review' |
| 14/10/2024 | Amend | Repealed definition 'AAT second review' |
| 14/10/2024 | Amend | Repealed definition 'AAT' |
4-Sch3-Cl184
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 14/10/2024 | Amend | Inserted definition 'ART Act' |
| 14/10/2024 | Amend | Inserted definition 'ART Principal Registrar' |
| 14/10/2024 | Amend | Inserted definition 'ART review' |
| 14/10/2024 | Amend | Inserted definition 'ART' |
| 14/10/2024 | Amend | Inserted definition 'guidance and appeals panel proceeding' |
| 14/10/2024 | Amend | Inserted definition 'guidance and appeals panel' |
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Student Assistance and Other Measures) Act 2021 (assent 27/5/2021)
Addendum to the Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 28/05/2021 | Amend | Inserted definition 'TFN declaration' |
3-Sch2-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 28/05/2021 | Amend | Amended definition 'protected information' |
Services Australia Governance Amendment Act 2020 (assent 20/11/2020)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl64
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/02/2020 | Amend | Amended definition 'Human Services Department' |
3-Sch1-Cl65
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/02/2020 | Amend | Repealed definition 'Human Services Minister' |
Education and Other Legislation Amendment (VET Student Loan Debt Separation) Act 2018 (assent 25/9/2018)
Revised Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl41
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2019 | Amend | Repealed definition 'accumulated HELP debt' |
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Veteran-Centric Reforms No. 1) Act 2018 (assent 28/3/2018)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS/SEN
3-Sch2-Cl214
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/05/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'veteran payment' |
Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (2016 Measures No. 1) Act 2016 (assent 23/11/2016)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS/SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl27
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2017 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'disqualifying education costs scholarship' |
3-Sch1-Cl34
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2017 | Amend | Repealed definition of 'Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship' |
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Act 2016 (assent 16/9/2016)
Revised Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch11-Cl20
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2017 | Amend | Repealed definition of 'scholarship-entitled person' |
3-Sch12-Cl39
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2017 | Repeal | Repealed definition of 'late payment charge' |
3-Sch13-Cl15
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2017 | Amend | Inserted definition 'departure authorisation certificate' |
| 1/01/2017 | Amend | Inserted definition 'departure prohibition order' |
Labor 2013-14 Budget Savings (Measures No. 2) Act 2015 (assent 11/12/2015)
Revised Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1cl45
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'ABSTUDY SSL debt' |
3-Sch1cl46
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'ABSTUDY student start-up loan' |
3-Sch1cl47
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'ABSTUDY student start-up loan overpayment' |
3-Sch1cl48
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'accumulated ABSTUDY SSL debt' |
3-Sch1cl49
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'accumulated HELP debt' |
3-Sch1cl50
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'approved form' |
3-Sch1cl51
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'approved scholarship course' |
3-Sch1cl52
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship' |
3-Sch1cl53
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'compulsory ABSTUDY SSL repayment amount' |
3-Sch1cl54
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'enrolment test day' |
3-Sch1cl55
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'former accumulated ABSTUDY SSL debt' |
3-Sch1cl56
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'HELP debt indexation factor' |
3-Sch1cl57
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'HELP repayment income' |
3-Sch1cl58
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'income tax law' |
3-Sch1cl59
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'minimum HELP repayment income' |
3-Sch1cl60
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'qualification period' |
3-Sch1cl61
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'qualification test day' |
3-Sch1cl62
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'repayable ABSTUDY SSL debt' |
3-Sch1cl63
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'return' |
3-Sch1cl64
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'scholarship-entitled person' |
3-Sch1cl65
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'tax file number' |
3-Sch1cl66
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'voluntary abstudy SSL repayment' |
Tribunals Amalgamation Act 2015 (assent 26/05/2015)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - SEN
3-Sch7-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2015 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'AAT Act' |
| 1/07/2015 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'AAT first review' |
| 1/07/2015 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'AAT second review' |
| 1/07/2015 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'AAT' |
3-Sch7-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2015 | Amend | Repealed definition of 'Principal Member' |
Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (assent 26/05/2015)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch2-Cl336
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Australia' |
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Seniors Health Card and Other Measures) Act 2014 (assent 11/09/2014)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch2-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 12/09/2014 | Amend | Inserted definition 'Principal Member' |
3-Sch2-Cl4
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 12/09/2014 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'Social Security or Veterans' legislation overpayment' |
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2014 (assent 27/05/2014)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl63
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 24/06/2014 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'employee' |
Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (assent 25/05/2011)
3-Sch4-Cl607
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2011 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'Agency' |
3-Sch4-Cl608
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2011 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'Agency Act' |
3-Sch4-Cl608A
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2011 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'centrelink program' |
3-Sch4-Cl609
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2011 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'CEO' |
3-Sch4-Cl610
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2011 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Chief Executive Centrelink' |
3-Sch4-Cl611
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2011 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'employee' |
3-Sch4-Cl611A
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2011 | Amend | Inserted defition of 'family assistance law' |
3-Sch4-Cl612
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2011 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Human Services Department' |
3-Sch4-Cl613
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2011 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Human Services Minister' |
3-Sch4-Cl613A
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2011 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'medicare program' |
3-Sch4-Cl614
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2011 | Amend | Amended definition of 'protective information' |
3-Sch4-Cl615
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2011 | Amend | Omitted defition of 'service arrangements' |
3-Sch4-Cl615A
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2011 | Amend | Amended definition of 'social security law' |
Statute Law Revision Act 2011 (assent 22/03/2011)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch7-Cl130
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 19/04/2011 | Amend | Amended definition of 'Secretary' |
Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 1) 2009 (assent 26/03/2009)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch3-Cl84
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 27/03/2009 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'rental property loss' |
Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) Act2008 (assent 11/12/2008)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl22
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 11/12/2008 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'protected information' |
Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (assent 22/02/2005)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl368
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 22/02/2005 | Amend | Inserted definition 'Account' |
3-Sch1-Cl369
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 22/02/2005 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'Reserve' |
Student Assistance Amendment Act 2002 (assent 30/05/2002)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - SEN
3-Sch1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 30/05/2002 | Amend | Amended definition of 'current special educational assistance scheme' |
| 30/05/2002 | Amend | Amended definition of 'former special educational assistance scheme' |
Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999 (assent 11/11/1999)
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 05/12/1999 | Amend | Amended definition of 'employee' |
Audit (Transitional and Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1997 (assent 24/10/1997)
3-Sch2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/1998 | Amend | Inserted defintion of 'Reserve' |
| 1/01/1998 | Amend | Omitted defintion of 'Fund' |
Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 (assent 17/04/1997)
3-Sch2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/1997 | Amend | Amended definition of 'Agency' |
| 1/07/1997 | Amend | Amended definition of 'protected information' |
| 1/07/1997 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Agency Act' |
| 1/07/1997 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'CEO' |
| 1/07/1997 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'employee' |
| 1/07/1997 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'service arrangements' |
Student and Youth Assistance Amendment (Waiting Period) Act 1997 (assent 4/03/1997)
3-Sch1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 4/03/1997 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'permanent resident of Australia' |