Education Legislation Amendment (Startup Year and Other Measures) Act 2023 (36 of 2023)

Schedule 4   HELP assistance for New Zealand citizens who are permanent residents

Higher Education Support Act 2003

6   Application of amendments

(1) The amendment of section 90-5 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 made by this Schedule applies in relation to determining entitlement to HECS-HELP assistance for units of study with a census date that is on or after the day this Schedule commences.

(2) The amendment of section 104-5 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 made by this Schedule applies in relation to determining entitlement to FEE-HELP assistance for units of study with a census date that is on or after the day this Schedule commences.

(3) The amendment of section 118-5 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 made by this Schedule applies in relation to applications for receipt of OS-HELP assistance that are made on or after the day this Schedule commences.

(4) The amendment of section 126-5 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 made by this Schedule applies in relation to requests for Commonwealth assistance in relation to a student services and amenities fee that are made on or after the day this Schedule commences.