Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Australia's Engagement in the Pacific) Act 2023 (100 of 2023)

Schedule 1   Pacific Engagement Visas

Part 1   Amendments

Higher Education Support Act 2003

4   Subsection 104-5(1)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(1) A student meets the citizenship or residency requirements under this section in relation to a unit of study if:

(a) the student is an Australian citizen; or

(b) the student:

(i) is a *permanent humanitarian visa holder, an *eligible former permanent humanitarian visa holder or a *Pacific engagement visa holder; and

(ii) will be resident in Australia for the duration of the unit; or

(c) in the case of a student who is undertaking, or is to undertake, the unit as part of a *bridging course for overseas-trained professionals - the student is a *permanent visa holder who will be resident in Australia for the duration of the unit.