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HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING ACT 1988
SECTION 1 SHORT TITLE
SECTION 2 COMMENCEMENT
SECTION 2A OBJECTS OF ACT
SECTION 2B APPLICATION
SECTION 3 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 4 INSTITUTIONS
SECTION 5 REFERENCES TO PAYMENTS AND ACTS
SECTION 6 PROPOSED INSTITUTIONS
SECTION 7 PROVISION FOR SUPERANNUATION, LONG SERVICE LEAVE OR WORKERS' COMPENSATION
SECTION 8 SPECIAL FUND FOR TABLE A INSTITUTIONS
SECTION 9 MAKING AND VARIATION OF DETERMINATIONS ETC.
SECTION 10 REFERENCES TO THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY AND THE NORTHERN TERRITORY
SECTION 11 APPLICATION OF THE CRIMINAL CODE
SECTION 12 INSTITUTIONS TO WHICH PROVISIONS APPLY
SECTION 13 UNDERGRADUATE AND POST-GRADUATE FEES
SECTION 14 EDUCATIONAL PROFILES
SECTION 15 GRANTS FOR EXPENDITURE FOR OPERATING PURPOSES
SECTION 16 GRANTS FOR EXPENDITURE FOR LIMITED OPERATING PURPOSES
SECTION 17 MAXIMUM GRANTS
SECTION 18 CONDITIONS OF GRANTS
SECTION 19 GRANTS FOR RESTRUCTURING AND RATIONALISATION PROGRAMS
SECTION 20 GRANTS FOR SUPERANNUATION EXPENSES
SECTION 20B GRANT TO MARCUS OLDHAM COLLEGE
FORMER SECTION 20B
SECTION 21 PROPOSALS AND GRANTS FOR PROJECTS OF NATIONAL PRIORITY ETC.
SECTION 22 PROMOTION OF EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
SECTION 23 SPECIAL RESEARCH ASSISTANCE
SECTION 24 GRANTS IN RESPECT OF TEACHING HOSPITALS
SECTION 25 GRANTS IN RESPECT OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL EDUCATION IN TEACHING HOSPITALS
SECTION 26 GUIDELINES FOR NON-BUILDING CAPITAL PROJECTS
SECTION 27 GUIDELINES FOR SPECIAL CAPITAL PROJECTS
SECTION 28 ADJUSTMENTS WHERE ESTIMATED 1988 ENROLMENTS NOT EQUAL TO ACTUAL ENROLMENTS
SECTION 34 INTERPRETATION
SECTION 35 EXEMPT STUDENTS
SECTION 36 STUDENT LOAD NOT TO INCLUDE WORK EXPERIENCE IN INDUSTRY
SECTION 37 SEMESTERS
SECTION 38 ADDITIONAL CONDITION
SECTION 39 REQUIREMENT TO PAY CONTRIBUTIONS
SECTION 40 ANNUAL COURSE CONTRIBUTION
SECTION 41 REQUIREMENTS BEFORE ENROLMENT OR UNDERTAKING COURSE
SECTION 42 POWER OF COMMISSIONER TO INFORM INSTITUTION CONCERNING TAX FILE NUMBER
SECTION 43 APPLICATION FOR ISSUE OR NOTIFICATION OF TAX FILE NUMBER
SECTION 44 ISSUING OF TAX FILE NUMBERS
SECTION 45 CURRENT TAX FILE NUMBER
SECTION 46 DEEMED REFUSAL BY COMMISSIONER
SECTION 47 CANCELLATION OF TAX FILE NUMBERS
SECTION 48 ALTERATION OF TAX FILE NUMBERS
SECTION 49 NOTIFICATION OF ISSUED TAX FILE NUMBERS
SECTION 50 REVIEW OF DECISIONS
SECTION 51 STATEMENTS TO ACCOMPANY NOTIFICATION OF DECISIONS
SECTION 52 UNAUTHORISED REQUIREMENT ETC. THAT TAX FILE NUMBER BE QUOTED
SECTION 53 UNAUTHORISED RECORDING ETC. OF TAX FILE NUMBER
SECTION 54 NOTICE BY INSTITUTION
SECTION 55 REQUESTS FOR CORRECTION OF NOTICES
SECTION 56 OVERPAYMENT OF CONTRIBUTION
SECTION 56C Electronic communications from students to institutions
SECTION 56D Electronic signature of communications by students
SECTION 56E Electronic communications from institutions to students
SECTION 57 COMMONWEALTH TO DISCHARGE STUDENTS' LIABILITIES
SECTION 58 INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO MINISTER
SECTION 59 HIGHER EDUCATION ACCOUNT
SECTION 60 CREDIT OF AMOUNTS TO ACCOUNT
SECTION 61 APPLICATION OF AN AMOUNT STANDING TO THE CREDIT OF THE ACCOUNT
SECTION 78 SECRECY
Division 6 - (Repealed by No 103 of 2013) [ CCH Note: Not reproduced]
Division 7 - (Repealed by No 103 of 2013) [ CCH Note: Not reproduced]
Division 8 - (Repealed by No 103 of 2013) [ CCH Note: Not reproduced]
Division 1 - (Repealed by No 131 of 1991)
Division 2 - (Repealed by No 179 of 1989)
Division 3 - (Repealed by No 103 of 2013) [ CCH Note: Not reproduced]
SECTION 96 CHARGES NOT TO BE IMPOSED
Division 5 - (Repealed by No 103 of 2013) [ CCH Note: Not reproduced]
SECTION 98A Definitions
SECTION 98AA Eligible private institution
SECTION 98B Eligible student
SECTION 98C Additional condition
SECTION 98D Making an application for a PELS loan
SECTION 98E Tax file number of student
SECTION 98F Notice by institution
SECTION 98G Commonwealth to discharge students' liabilities
SECTION 98H Commonwealth not liable where person does not have a tax file number
SECTION 98J Institution to provide information to minister about post-graduate students
SECTION 98JA Eligible private institution to report information
SECTION 98K Secrecy
SECTION 98L Annual statement
SECTION 98M Electronic communications between students and institutions
SECTION 98N SIMPLIFIED OUTLINE
SECTION 98NA NO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAYABLE
SECTION 98P DEFINITIONS
SECTION 98Q OCCUPATION
SECTION 98R REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY TO OCCUPATION
SECTION 98S LISTED PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS AND RELEVANT ASSESSING BODIES
SECTION 98T ASSESSMENT STATEMENT GIVEN BY RELEVANT ASSESSING BODY
SECTION 98U BOTP course
SECTION 98V CITIZENSHIP/RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 98W ADDITIONAL CONDITION
SECTION 98X MAKING AN APPLICATION FOR A BOTP LOAN
SECTION 98Y TAX FILE NUMBER OF STUDENT
SECTION 98Z NOTICE BY INSTITUTION
SECTION 98ZAA APPLICATION OF DIVISION
SECTION 98ZA COMMONWEALTH TO DISCHARGE STUDENTS' LIABILITIES
SECTION 98ZB COMMONWEALTH NOT LIABLE WHERE PERSON DOES NOT HAVE A TAX FILE NUMBER
SECTION 98ZC INSTITUTION TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO MINISTER
SECTION 98ZD SECRECY
SECTION 98ZE ANNUAL STATEMENT
SECTION 98ZF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN STUDENTS AND INSTITUTIONS
SECTION 99 INTERPRETATION
SECTION 100 OBJECT OF PART
SECTION 101 ELIGIBLE CLIENTS
SECTION 103 STANDARD STUDY LOAD
SECTION 104 BASIC CHARGE
SECTION 105 ELIGIBLE CLIENT MAY JOIN DEFERRED PAYMENT SCHEME
SECTION 106CA Electronic communications between clients and Agency
SECTION 106JA PELS semester debt
SECTION 106H INTERPRETATION
SECTION 106I OBJECT OF PART
SECTION 106J HEC SEMESTER DEBT
SECTION 106JA PELS semester debt
SECTION 106JB BOTP SEMESTER DEBT
SECTION 106K OL STUDY PERIOD DEBT
SECTION 106KA SEMESTER DEBTS DO NOT ARISE AFTER 1 JANUARY 2005
SECTION 106L POWER OF SECRETARY TO REMIT DEBT IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
SECTION 106M RECONSIDERATION OF DECISION AND APPEAL TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW TRIBUNAL
SECTION 106MA FURTHER REVIEW OF RECONSIDERATION DECISION CONCERNING REMISSION OF SEMESTER DEBT
SECTION 106N CALCULATION OF ACCUMULATED HEC DEBT
SECTION 106O ACCUMULATED HEC DEBT DISCHARGES EARLIER DEBTS
SECTION 106P VOLUNTARY PAYMENTS IN RESPECT OF DEBTS
SECTION 106PA REPAYMENT OF DEBT UNDER THIS CHAPTER
SECTION 106PB NOTICE TO COMMISSIONER
SECTION 106PC VOLUNTARY PAYMENTS IN RESPECT OF ACCUMULATED HEC DEBT
SECTION 106Q COMPULSORY PAYMENTS IN RESPECT OF ACCUMULATED HEC DEBT
SECTION 106R AGENCY ETC. TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO COMMISSIONER
SECTION 106S REPEALED
SECTION 106T ASSESSMENT
SECTION 106U APPLICATION OF TAX LEGISLATION
SECTION 106V NOTIFICATION ON NOTICES OF ASSESSMENT OF TAX
SECTION 106W POWER OF COMMISSIONER TO DEFER ASSESSMENT OR REDUCE ASSESSMENT TO NIL
SECTION 106X REVIEW OF DECISION OF COMMISSIONER
SECTION 106Y APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS
SECTION 106YA EFFECT OF BANKRUPTCY
SECTION 106Z INDEBTEDNESS DISCHARGED BY DEATH
SECTION 106ZA SECRECY
SECTION 106ZB Definitions
SECTION 106ZC Additional condition
SECTION 106ZD Minister may determine maximum permitted debt
SECTION 106ZE Commissioner to give loan limit notice
SECTION 106ZF Cancelling loan limit notice
SECTION 106ZG Consequences of loan limit notice - no amounts payable by Commonwealth
SECTION 106ZH Commissioner must give suspension notice
SECTION 106ZJ Consequences of suspension notice - HECS courses
SECTION 106ZK Secrecy
SECTION 106ZL DEFINITIONS
SECTION 106ZM PERSONS WITHOUT ACCREDITATION NOT TO OPERATE AS UNIVERSITIES OR OTHER HIGHER EDUCATION PROVIDERS IN EXTERNAL TERRITORIES
SECTION 106ZN PERSONS WITHOUT ACCREDITATION NOT TO OFFER HIGHER EDUCATION AWARDS OR COURSES IN EXTERNAL TERRITORIES
SECTION 106ZO PERSONS WITHOUT ACCREDITATION NOT TO DESCRIBE THEMSELVES AS UNIVERSITIES IN EXTERNAL TERRITORIES
SECTION 106ZP LAW IN FORCE IN EXTERNAL TERRITORY NOT TO ALLOW COMPANY OR BUSINESS NAMES USING THE WORD `UNIVERSITY'
SECTION 106ZQ MINISTER TO ACT AS ACCREDITING AUTHORITY IN RELATION TO SOME PERSONS PROVIDING HIGHER EDUCATION IN EXTERNAL TERRITORIES
SECTION 106ZR APPLICATION TO ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL FOR REVIEW OF DECISIONS UNDER SECTION 106ZQ
SECTION 107 BENEFITS OF, AND OPPORTUNITIES CREATED BY, GRANTS TO BE EQUALLY AVAILABLE TO FEMALE AND MALE STUDENTS
SECTION 108 ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
SECTION 109 AMENDMENTS AFFECTING ENTITLEMENTS TO GRANTS
SECTION 110 LEGISLATIVE INSTRUMENTS
SECTION 110A TRANSITIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
SECTION 110B COMMONWEALTH NOT LIABLE WHERE PERSON LATER GIVES CORRECT INFORMATION
SECTION 111 TIME AND MANNER OF PAYMENTS
SECTION 112 DELEGATION
SECTION 112A APPLICATION OF THE TAXATION ADMINISTRATION ACT 1953
SECTION 113 ADVANCES
SECTION 114 SOURCES OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS TO INSTITUTIONS
SECTION 115 AUTHORITY TO BORROW
SECTION 116 APPLICATION OF MONEY BORROWED
SECTION 117 REIMBURSEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND FROM LOAN FUND
SECTION 118 APPROPRIATION
SECTION 119 REPORT BY MINISTER
SECTION 120 REGULATIONS
SECTION 121 AMENDMENTS OF THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACT 1946
SECTION 122 AMENDMENTS OF THE CANBERRA COLLEGE OF ADVANCED EDUCATION ACT 1967
SECTION 123 AMENDMENTS OF THE EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACT 1988
SECTION 124 AMENDMENTS OF THE MARITIME COLLEGE ACT 1978
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