Higher Education Support Act 2003

Pt 5-1A inserted by No 111 of 2019, s 3 and Sch 2 item 16, effective 1 January 2020. For application and transitional provisions, see note under s 16-25 .

Div 1 inserted by No 111 of 2019, s 3 and Sch 2 item 16, effective 1 January 2020. For application and transitional provisions, see note under s 16-25 .

S 166-1 substituted by No 101 of 2020, s 3 and Sch 2 item 85, applicable in relation to provider defaults that occur on or after 1 January 2021. S 166-1 formerly read:

SECTION 166-1 What this Part is about  

Certain higher education providers who default in delivering a unit of study to students receiving or entitled to FEE-HELP assistance or HECS-HELP assistance for the unit must give information about the default to the HELP Tuition Protection Director and to affected students.

The HELP Tuition Protection Director must assist affected students to find replacement courses. If the Director is not satisfied that there is a suitable replacement course for an affected student, or if the student elects re-crediting, the student ' s HELP balance is re-credited.

S 166-1 inserted by No 111 of 2019, s 3 and Sch 2 item 16, effective 1 January 2020. For application and transitional provisions, see note under s 16-25 .