Higher Education Support Act 2003
Chapter 3
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Assistance to students
PART 3-3
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FEE-HELP ASSISTANCE
Division 104
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Who is entitled to FEE-HELP assistance?
Subdivision 104-A
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Basic rules
SECTION 104-1
Entitlement to FEE-HELP assistance
104-1(1)
Subject to this section and sections 104-1AA , 104-1A , 104-2 , 104-3 and 104-4 , a student is entitled to *FEE-HELP assistance for a unit of study if: (a) the student meets the citizenship or residency requirements under section 104-5 ; and (ab) (Repealed by No 93 of 2020) (ac) the student has been assessed by the higher education provider as academically suited to undertake the unit concerned; and (b) the student ' s *HELP balance is greater than zero; and (c) the *census date for the unit is on or after 1 January 2005; and (d) the student is not a *Commonwealth supported student in relation to the unit; and (e) the unit meets the course requirements under section 104-10 ; and (f) the unit:
(Repealed by No 93 of 2020)
A student is not entitled to *FEE-HELP assistance for a unit of study if the *Secretary determines that the student is not a genuine student in relation to the unit.
In determining whether a student is a genuine student for the purposes of subsection (1AA) , the *Secretary must have regard to the matters (if any) specified in the Higher Education Provider Guidelines.
If a determination under subsection (1AA) is made in writing, the determination is not a legislative instrument.
The assessment for the purposes of paragraph (1)(ac) must be done in accordance with any requirements specified in the Higher Education Provider Guidelines made for the purposes of section 19-42 .
A student is not entitled to *FEE-HELP assistance for a unit of study if: (a) the unit forms a part of a *course of study; and (b) the course of study is, or is to be, undertaken by the student primarily at an overseas campus.
A student is not entitled to *FEE-HELP assistance for a unit of study provided, or to be provided, by a higher education provider if: (a) a limit on the total number of students entitled to FEE-HELP assistance, or on the total amount of FEE-HELP assistance payable to the provider, applies to the provider; and (b) provision of FEE-HELP assistance to the student would exceed that limit.
A student is not entitled to *FEE-HELP assistance for a unit of study with a higher education provider if the higher education provider completes any part of the *request for Commonwealth assistance in relation to the unit that the student is required to complete.
A student meets the *student identifier requirements under this subsection if: (a) the student has a student identifier immediately before the census date; and (b) before the census date, the student notifies the student ' s student identifier to:
A notification under paragraph (5)(b) may be included in a *request for Commonwealth assistance that the student has given to the higher education provider in relation to: (a) the unit of study for which the assistance is sought; or (b) the *course of study of which the unit forms a part; or (c) any other unit of study forming part of that course.
Subject to this section and sections 104-1AA , 104-1A , 104-2 , 104-3 and 104-4 , a student is entitled to *FEE-HELP assistance for a unit of study if: (a) the student meets the citizenship or residency requirements under section 104-5 ; and (ab) (Repealed by No 93 of 2020) (ac) the student has been assessed by the higher education provider as academically suited to undertake the unit concerned; and (b) the student ' s *HELP balance is greater than zero; and (c) the *census date for the unit is on or after 1 January 2005; and (d) the student is not a *Commonwealth supported student in relation to the unit; and (e) the unit meets the course requirements under section 104-10 ; and (f) the unit:
(i) is, or is to be, undertaken as part of a *course of study; or
(ii) is a unit access to which was provided by *Open Universities Australia; or
(g) the student:
(iii) is part of a *bridging course for overseas-trained professionals; and
(i) enrolled in the unit on or before the census date for the unit; and
(ga) if:
(ii) at the end of the census date, remained so enrolled; and
(i) subparagraph (f)(i) applies, the census date for the unit is on or after 1 January 2021 and before 1 January 2023 and the student commenced the course of study on or after 1 January 2021; or
the student meets the *student identifier requirements under subsection (5) ; and (h) the student *meets the tax file number requirements (see section 187-1 ); and (i) the student has, on or before the census date:
(ii) subparagraph (f)(i) , (ii) or (iii) applies and the census date for the unit is on or after 1 January 2023;
(i) if access to the unit was provided by Open Universities Australia - completed, signed and given to an *appropriate officer of Open Universities Australia a *request for Commonwealth assistance in relation to the unit; or
(ii) in any other case - completed, signed and given to an appropriate officer of the higher education provider a request for Commonwealth assistance in relation to the unit or, where the course of study of which the unit forms a part is, or is to be, undertaken with the provider, in relation to the course of study.
104-1(1A)
(Repealed by No 93 of 2020)
104-1(1AA)
A student is not entitled to *FEE-HELP assistance for a unit of study if the *Secretary determines that the student is not a genuine student in relation to the unit.
104-1(1AB)
In determining whether a student is a genuine student for the purposes of subsection (1AA) , the *Secretary must have regard to the matters (if any) specified in the Higher Education Provider Guidelines.
104-1(1AC)
If a determination under subsection (1AA) is made in writing, the determination is not a legislative instrument.
104-1(1B)
The assessment for the purposes of paragraph (1)(ac) must be done in accordance with any requirements specified in the Higher Education Provider Guidelines made for the purposes of section 19-42 .
104-1(2)
A student is not entitled to *FEE-HELP assistance for a unit of study if: (a) the unit forms a part of a *course of study; and (b) the course of study is, or is to be, undertaken by the student primarily at an overseas campus.
104-1(3)
A student is not entitled to *FEE-HELP assistance for a unit of study provided, or to be provided, by a higher education provider if: (a) a limit on the total number of students entitled to FEE-HELP assistance, or on the total amount of FEE-HELP assistance payable to the provider, applies to the provider; and (b) provision of FEE-HELP assistance to the student would exceed that limit.
104-1(4)
A student is not entitled to *FEE-HELP assistance for a unit of study with a higher education provider if the higher education provider completes any part of the *request for Commonwealth assistance in relation to the unit that the student is required to complete.
When a student meets the student identifier requirements
104-1(5)
A student meets the *student identifier requirements under this subsection if: (a) the student has a student identifier immediately before the census date; and (b) before the census date, the student notifies the student ' s student identifier to:
(i) an *appropriate officer of the higher education provider; and
(ii) the *Secretary.
104-1(6)
A notification under paragraph (5)(b) may be included in a *request for Commonwealth assistance that the student has given to the higher education provider in relation to: (a) the unit of study for which the assistance is sought; or (b) the *course of study of which the unit forms a part; or (c) any other unit of study forming part of that course.
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