Higher Education Support Act 2003

Chapter 3 - Assistance to students  

PART 3-3 - FEE-HELP ASSISTANCE  

Division 104 - Who is entitled to FEE-HELP assistance?  

Subdivision 104-B - Re-crediting HELP balances in relation to FEE-HELP assistance  

SECTION 104-40   Dealing with applications  

104-40(1)    
If:


(a) the application is made under paragraph 104-25(1)(d) before the end of the relevant application period; or


(b) the higher education provider waives the requirement that the application be made before the end of that period, on the ground that it would not be, or was not, possible for the application to be made before the end of that period;

the provider must, as soon as practicable, consider the matter to which the application relates and notify the applicant of the decision on the application.


104-40(1A)    


If:


(a) the application is made under paragraph 104-25(2)(d) before the end of the relevant application period; or


(b) *Open Universities Australia waives the requirement that the application be made before the end of that period, on the ground that it would not be, or was not, possible for the application to be made before the end of that period;

Open Universities Australia must, as soon as practicable, consider the matter to which the application relates and notify the applicant of the decision of the application.


104-40(2)    
The notice must include a statement of the reasons for the decision.

Note:

Refusals of applications are reviewable under Part 5-7 .





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