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Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Act 2018

No. 76, 2018

Compilation No. 1

Compilation date:   1 January 2019

Includes amendments up to: Act No. 103, 2019

Registered:    11 December 2019

 

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Act 2018 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 January 2019 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Selfrepealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

 

 

 

Contents

1 Short title

2 Commencement

3 Schedules

Schedule 1—Repayment thresholds

Part 1—General amendments

Higher Education Support Act 2003

Social Security Act 1991

Student Assistance Act 1973

Part 2—Amendments relating to indexation

Higher Education Support Act 2003

Part 3—Application and transitional provisions

Schedule 2—Order of repayment of debts

Part 1—Amendments

Social Security Act 1991

Student Assistance Act 1973

Trade Support Loans Act 2014

Part 2—Application provisions

Schedule 2A—The FEEHELP limit

Higher Education Support Act 2003

Schedule 3—HELP loan limits etc.

Part 1—Amendments

Higher Education Support Act 2003

VET Student Loans Act 2016

Part 2—Application and transitional provisions

Schedule 4—FEEHELP debts

Part 1—Amendments

Higher Education Support Act 2003

Part 2—Application of amendments

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

An Act to amend legislation relating to student loans, and for other purposes

1  Short title

  This Act is the Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Act 2018.

2  Commencement

 (1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provisions

Commencement

Date/Details

1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day this Act receives the Royal Assent.

24 August 2018

2.  Schedule 1

1 July 2019.

1 July 2019

3.  Schedule 2

1 July 2019.

1 July 2019

3A.  Schedule 2A

1 January 2019.

1 January 2019

4.  Schedule 3

1 January 2020.

1 January 2020

5.  Schedule 4

1 January 2019.

1 January 2019

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this Act.

 (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this Act.

3  Schedules

  Legislation that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1Repayment thresholds

Part 1General amendments

Higher Education Support Act 2003

1  Paragraph 15410(a)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

 (a) for the 201920 income year—$45,880; or

2  Section 15420 (table)

Repeal the table, substitute:

 

Applicable percentages

Item

If the person’s repayment income is:

The percentage applicable is:

1

More than the *minimum repayment income, but less than:

(a) for the 201920 *income year—$52,974; or

(b) for a later income year—that amount indexed under section 15425.

1%

2

More than or equal to the amount under item 1, but less than:

(a) for the 201920 *income year—$56,152; or

(b) for a later income year—that amount indexed under section 15425.

2%

3

More than or equal to the amount under item 2, but less than:

(a) for the 201920 *income year—$59,522; or

(b) for a later income year—that amount indexed under section 15425.

2.5%

4

More than or equal to the amount under item 3, but less than:

(a) for the 201920 *income year—$63,093; or

(b) for a later income year—that amount indexed under section 15425.

3%

5

More than or equal to the amount under item 4, but less than:

(a) for the 201920 *income year—$66,878; or

(b) for a later income year—that amount indexed under section 15425.

3.5%

6

More than or equal to the amount under item 5, but less than:

(a) for the 201920 *income year—$70,891; or

(b) for a later income year—that amount indexed under section 15425.

4%

7

More than or equal to the amount under item 6, but less than:

(a) for the 201920 *income year—$75,145; or

(b) for a later income year—that amount indexed under section 15425.

4.5%

8

More than or equal to the amount under item 7, but less than:

(a) for the 201920 *income year—$79,653; or

(b) for a later income year—that amount indexed under section 15425.

5%

9

More than or equal to the amount under item 8, but less than:

(a) for the 201920 *income year—$84,433; or

(b) for a later income year—that amount indexed under section 15425.

5.5%

10

More than or equal to the amount under item 9, but less than:

(a) for the 201920 *income year—$89,499; or

(b) for a later income year—that amount indexed under section 15425.

6%

11

More than or equal to the amount under item 10, but less than:

(a) for the 201920 *income year—$94,869; or

(b) for a later income year—that amount indexed under section 15425.

6.5%

12

More than or equal to the amount under item 11, but less than:

(a) for the 201920 *income year—$100,561; or

(b) for a later income year—that amount indexed under section 15425.

7%

13

More than or equal to the amount under item 12, but less than:

(a) for the 201920 *income year—$106,594; or

(b) for a later income year—that amount indexed under section 15425.

7.5%

14

More than or equal to the amount under item 13, but less than:

(a) for the 201920 *income year—$112,990; or

(b) for a later income year—that amount indexed under section 15425.

8%

15

More than or equal to the amount under item 14, but less than:

(a) for the 201920 *income year—$119,770; or

(b) for a later income year—that amount indexed under section 15425.

8.5%

16

More than or equal to the amount under item 15, but less than:

(a) for the 201920 *income year—$126,956; or

(b) for a later income year—that amount indexed under section 15425.

9%

17

More than or equal to the amount under item 16, but less than:

(a) for the 201920 *income year—$134,573; or

(b) for a later income year—that amount indexed under section 15425.

9.5%

18

More than or equal to the amount under item 17.

10%

Social Security Act 1991

3  Section 1061ZZFD

Repeal the section, substitute:

1061ZZFD  Amounts payable to the Commonwealth

 (1) The amount that a person is liable to pay under section 1061ZZEZ, in respect of:

 (a) the 201920 income year; or

 (b) a later income year;

is the amount worked out using the formula:

where:

applicable percentage of repayment income means an amount equal to so much of the person’s repayable debt for the income year as does not exceed the percentage of the person’s repayment income worked out in respect of the income year using the table in section 15420 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003.

relevant incomecontingent loans liability means the amount that is the sum of any amounts the person is liable to pay under section 1541 or 15416 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 in respect of the income year.

 (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), assume that the reference in the table in section 15420 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 to the person’s repayment income is a reference to the person’s repayment income within the meaning of section 1061ZZFA of this Act.

 (3) A person is not liable under this section to pay an amount for an income year if the amount worked out under subsection (1) is zero or less.

4  Paragraph 1061ZZENA(b)

Omit “, except section 1061ZZFE”.

5  Section 1061ZZFE

Repeal the section.

Student Assistance Act 1973

6  Section 12ZLC

Repeal the section, substitute:

12ZLC  Amounts payable to the Commonwealth

 (1) The amount that a person is liable to pay under section 12ZK, in respect of:

 (a) the 201920 income year; or

 (b) a later income year;

is the amount worked out using the formula:

where:

applicable percentage of repayment income means an amount equal to so much of the person’s repayable debt for the income year as does not exceed the percentage of the person’s repayment income worked out in respect of the income year using the table in section 15420 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003.

relevant incomecontingent loans liability means the amount that is the sum of any amounts the person is liable to pay under section 1541 or 15416 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 in respect of the income year.

 (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), assume that the reference in the table in section 15420 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 to the person’s repayment income is a reference to the person’s repayment income within the meaning of section 12ZL of this Act.

 (3) A person is not liable under this section to pay an amount for an income year if the amount worked out under subsection (1) is zero or less.

7  Section 12ZLD

Repeal the section.

Part 2Amendments relating to indexation

Higher Education Support Act 2003

8  Section 14015

Repeal the section.

9  Subsection 15425(1)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

 (1) The following amounts for the 202021 *income year, or a later income year:

 (a) the *minimum repayment income;

 (b) the amounts referred to in paragraph (a) of the second column of items 1 to 17 of the table in section 15420;

are indexed by multiplying the corresponding amounts for the 201920 income year by the amount worked out using the formula:

10  Subsections 15425(2) and (3)

Repeal the subsections.

11  Paragraph 15430(b)

Omit “to 9”, substitute “to 17”.

12  Section 1981 (note 1)

Omit “sections 14010 and 14015”, substitute “section 14010”.

13  Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 1 (definition of AWE)

Repeal the definition.

14  Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 1 (paragraph (a) of the definition of index number)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

 (a) for the purposes of Parts 41 and 42, has the meaning given by clause 2 of this Schedule; and

15  Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 1 (definition of reference period)

Repeal the definition.

16  At the end of Schedule 1

Add:

2  Index numbers

 (1) For the purposes of Parts 41 and 42, the index number for a *quarter is the All Groups Consumer Price Index number, being the weighted average of the 8 capital cities, published by the *Australian Statistician in respect of that quarter.

 (2) Subject to subclause (3), if, at any time before or after the commencement of this clause:

 (a) the *Australian Statistician has published or publishes an *index number in respect of a *quarter; and

 (b) that index number is in substitution for an index number previously published by the Australian Statistician in respect of that quarter;

disregard the publication of the later index number for the purposes of this clause.

 (3) If, at any time before or after the commencement of this clause, the *Australian Statistician has changed or changes the index reference period for the Consumer Price Index, then, in applying this clause after the change took place or takes place, have regard only to *index numbers published in terms of the new index reference period.

Part 3Application and transitional provisions

17  Application of amendments

(1) The amendments made by Part 1 of this Schedule apply in relation to the 201920 income year and later income years.

(2) The amendments made by Part 2 of this Schedule apply in relation to the 202021 income year and later income years.

18  Transitional—indexation

Despite anything in repealed subsection 15425(1) of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (as that subsection applies to the 201920 income year), an amount referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of that subsection is not to be indexed for the 201920 income year.

Schedule 2Order of repayment of debts

Part 1Amendments

Social Security Act 1991

1  Subsection 1061ZVHA(1)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

 (1) If:

 (a) a person’s HELP repayment income for an income year exceeds the minimum HELP repayment income for the income year; and

 (b) on 1 June immediately preceding the making of an assessment in respect of the person’s income of that income year, the person had an accumulated SSL debt;

the person is liable to pay to the Commonwealth, in accordance with this Division, so much of the person’s repayable SSL debt for the income year as does not exceed the amount worked out using the formula:

where:

applicable percentage of repayment income means the amount that is the percentage of the person’s HELP repayment income applicable under the table in section 15420 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003.

relevant incomecontingent loans liability means the amount that is the sum of the following:

 (a) the sum of any amounts the person is liable to pay under section 1541 or 15416 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 in respect of the income year;

 (b) the sum of any amounts the person is liable to pay under section 1061ZZEZ of this Act, or section 12ZK of the Student Assistance Act 1973, in respect of the income year.

Student Assistance Act 1973

2  Subsection 10F(1) (definition of relevant incomecontingent loans liability)

Repeal the definition, substitute:

relevant incomecontingent loans liability means the amount that is the sum of the following:

 (a) the sum of any amounts the person is liable to pay under section 1541 or 15416 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 in respect of the income year;

 (b) the sum of any amounts the person is liable to pay under section 1061ZZEZ of the Social Security Act 1991, or section 12ZK of this Act, in respect of the income year;

 (c) any amount the person is liable to pay under section 1061ZVHA of the Social Security Act 1991 in respect of the income year.

Trade Support Loans Act 2014

3  Subsection 46(1) (definition of relevant incomecontingent loans liability)

Repeal the definition, substitute:

relevant incomecontingent loans liability means the amount that is the sum of the following:

 (a) the sum of any amounts the person is liable to pay under section 1541 or 15416 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 in respect of the income year;

 (b) the sum of any amounts the person is liable to pay under section 1061ZZEZ of the Social Security Act 1991, or section 12ZK of the Student Assistance Act 1973, in respect of the income year;

 (c) any amount the person is liable to pay under section 1061ZVHA of the Social Security Act 1991 in respect of the income year;

 (d) any amount the person is liable to pay under section 10F of the Student Assistance Act 1973 in respect of the income year.

Part 2Application provisions

4  Application of amendments

The amendments made by this Schedule apply in relation to the 201920 income year and later income years.

Schedule 2AThe FEEHELP limit

 

Higher Education Support Act 2003

1  Paragraph 10420(a)

Omit “$80,000”, substitute “$104,440”.

2  Paragraph 10420(b)

Omit “$100,000”, substitute “$150,000”.

3  Transitional—indexation

Despite anything in subsection 19810(1) of the Higher Education Support Act 2003, the FEEHELP limit is not to be indexed on 1 January 2019.

Schedule 3HELP loan limits etc.

Part 1Amendments

Higher Education Support Act 2003

1  Subsection 3621(2) (note)

Omit “subsection 10430(2) (recrediting a person’s FEEHELP balance)”, substitute “subsections 9730(2) and 10430(2) (recrediting a person’s HELP balance)”.

2  After paragraph 901(b)

Insert:

 (ba) the student’s *HELP balance is greater than zero; and

3  At the end of section 901

Add:

Note: For transitional provisions relating to paragraph (ba), see Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Act 2018.

4  At the end of section 931

Add:

Note: A lesser amount may be payable because of section 9320.

5  At the end of Division 93

Add:

9320  Amounts of HECSHELP assistance, FEEHELP assistance and VET FEEHELP assistance must not exceed the HELP balance

Amount of HECSHELP assistance for one unit

 (1) The amount of *HECSHELP assistance to which a student is entitled for a unit of study is an amount equal to the student’s *HELP balance on the *census date for the unit if:

 (a) there is no other:

 (i) unit of study, with the same census date, for which the student is entitled to *HECSHELP assistance; or

 (ii) unit of study, with the same census date, for which the student is entitled to *FEEHELP assistance; or

 (iii) *VET unit of study, with the same census date, for which the student is entitled to *VET FEEHELP assistance; and

 (b) the amount of HECSHELP assistance to which the student would be entitled under section 931 for the unit would exceed that HELP balance.

Note 1: For transitional provisions relating to subparagraph (a)(i), see Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Act 2018.

Note 2: The amount of a *VET student loan is limited by reference to the student’s HELP balance—see sections 8 and 20 of the VET Student Loans Act 2016. The student’s HELP balance is reduced by the amount of any VET student loans that have previously been payable to the student—see section 12815.

Amount of HECSHELP assistance for more than one unit

 (2) If the sum of:

 (a) the amount of *HECSHELP assistance to which a student would be entitled under section 931 for a unit of study; and

 (b) any other amounts of:

 (i) HECSHELP assistance to which the student would be entitled under that section for other units that have the same *census date as that unit; and

 (ii) *FEEHELP assistance to which the student would be entitled under section 1071 for other units that have the same census date as that unit; and

 (iii) *VET FEEHELP assistance to which the student would be entitled under clause 52 of Schedule 1A for other units that have the same census date as that unit;

would exceed the student’s *HELP balance on the census date for the unit, then, despite subsection (1) of this section, the total amount of HECSHELP assistance, FEEHELP assistance and VET FEEHELP assistance to which the student is entitled for all of those units is an amount equal to that HELP balance.

Example: Kate has a HELP balance of $2,000, and is enrolled in 4 units with the same census date. The student contribution amount for each unit is $600. There are no upfront payments for the units. The total amount of HECSHELP assistance to which Kate is entitled for the units is $2,000, even though the total amount of the student contribution amounts for the units is $2,400.

Note 1: For transitional provisions relating to subparagraph (b)(i), see Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Act 2018.

Note 2: The amount of a *VET student loan is limited by reference to the student’s HELP balance—see sections 8 and 20 of the VET Student Loans Act 2016. The student’s HELP balance is reduced by the amount of any VET student loans that have previously been payable to the student—see section 12815.

 (3) If the student referred to in subsection (2) has enrolled in the units with more than one higher education provider or *VET provider, the student must notify each provider of the proportion of the total amount of *HECSHELP assistance, *FEEHELP assistance or *VET FEEHELP assistance that is to be payable in relation to the units in which the student has enrolled with that provider.

6  At the end of Part 32

Add:

Division 97Recrediting of HELP balances in relation to HECSHELP assistance

9723  Purpose

  The purpose of this Division is to set out the circumstances in which a person’s *HELP balance is to be recredited with an amount equal to the amounts of *HECSHELP assistance that the person has received for a unit of study.

Note: For transitional provisions relating to this Division, see Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Act 2018.

9725  Main case of recrediting a person’s HELP balance in relation to HECSHELP assistance

 (1) If section 9742 applies to recredit a person’s *HELP balance with an amount equal to the amounts of *HECSHELP assistance that the person has received for a unit of study, then this section does not apply in relation to that unit.

 (2) A higher education provider must, on the *Secretary’s behalf, recredit a person’s *HELP balance with an amount equal to the amounts of *HECSHELP assistance that the person received for a unit of study if:

 (a) the person has been enrolled in the unit with the provider; and

 (b) the person has not completed the requirements for the unit during the period during which the person undertook, or was to undertake, the unit; and

 (c) the provider is satisfied that special circumstances apply to the person (see section 9730); and

 (d) the person applies in writing to the provider for recrediting of the HELP balance; and

 (e) either:

 (i) the application is made before the end of the application period under section 9735; or

 (ii) the 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.

 (3) If the higher education provider is unable to act for one or more of the purposes of subsection (2), or section 9730, 9735 or 9740, the *Secretary may act as if one or more of the references in those provisions to the provider were a reference to the Secretary.

9727  Recrediting a person’s HELP balance in relation to HECSHELP assistance—no tax file number

 (1) A higher education provider must, on the *Secretary’s behalf, recredit a person’s *HELP balance with an amount equal to the amounts of *HECSHELP assistance that the person received for a unit of study if:

 (a) the person has been enrolled in the unit with the provider; and

 (b) subsection 1935(1) applies to the person in relation to the unit.

 (2) The *Secretary may recredit the person’s *HELP balance under subsection (1) if the provider is unable to do so.

9730  Special circumstances

 (1) For the purposes of paragraph 9725(2)(c), special circumstances apply to the person if, and only if, the higher education provider receiving the application is satisfied that circumstances apply to the person that:

 (a) are beyond the person’s control; and

 (b) do not make their full impact on the person until on or after the *census date for the unit of study in question; and

 (c) make it impracticable for the person to complete the requirements for the unit in the period during which the person undertook, or was to undertake, the unit.

 (2) If the Administration Guidelines specify circumstances in which a higher education provider will be satisfied of a matter referred to in paragraph 3621(1)(a), (b) or (c), any decision of a higher education provider under this section must be in accordance with any such guidelines.

Note: The matters referred to in paragraphs 3621(1)(a), (b) and (c) (which relate to special circumstances that apply to repaying an amount of student contribution or HECSHELP) are identical to the matters referred to in paragraphs (1)(a), (b) and (c) of this section.

9735  Application period

 (1) If:

 (a) the person applying under paragraph 9725(2)(d) for the recrediting of the person’s *HELP balance in relation to a unit of study has withdrawn his or her enrolment in the unit; and

 (b) the higher education provider gives notice to the person that the withdrawal has taken effect;

the application period for the application is the period of 12 months after the day specified in the notice as the day the withdrawal takes effect.

 (2) If subsection (1) does not apply, the application period for the application is the period of 12 months after the period during which the person undertook, or was to undertake, the unit.

9740  Dealing with applications

 (1) If:

 (a) the application is made under paragraph 9725(2)(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.

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

Note: Refusals of applications are reviewable under Part 57.

9742  Recrediting a person’s HELP balance in relation to HECSHELP assistance—provider ceases to provide course of which unit forms part

 (1) A higher education provider must, on the *Secretary’s behalf, recredit a person’s *HELP balance with an amount equal to the amounts of *HECSHELP assistance that the person received for a unit of study if:

 (a) the person has been enrolled in the unit with the provider; and

 (b) the person has not completed the requirements for the unit during the period during which the person undertook, or was to undertake, the unit because the provider ceased to provide the unit as a result of ceasing to provide the course of which the unit formed part; and

 (c) the *tuition assurance requirements applied to the provider at the time the provider ceased to provide the unit; and

 (d) the person chose the option designated under the tuition assurance requirements as student contribution/tuition fee repayment in relation to the unit.

Note: A HECSHELP debt relating to a unit of study will be remitted if the HELP balance in relation to the unit is recredited: see subsection 1375(5).

 (2) The *Secretary may recredit the person’s *HELP balance under subsection (1) if the provider is unable to do so.

7  Paragraph 1041(1)(b)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

8  Subdivision 104B (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Subdivision 104BRecrediting HELP balances in relation to FEEHELP assistance

9  Sections 10415 and 10420

Repeal the sections.

10  Section 10425 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

10425  Main case of recrediting a person’s HELP balance in relation to FEEHELP assistance

11  Subsections 10425(1A) and (1)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

12  Paragraph 10425(1)(d)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

13  Subsection 10425(2)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

14  Paragraph 10425(2)(d)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

15  Subsection 10425(2) (note)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

16  Subsection 10425(3)

Omit “or (2)”.

17  At the end of section 10425

Add:

 (4) If *Open Universities Australia is unable to act for one or more of the purposes of subsection (2), or section 10430, 10435 or 10440, the *Secretary may act as if one or more of the references in those provisions to Open Universities Australia were a reference to the Secretary.

18  Section 10427 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

10427  Recrediting a person’s HELP balance in relation to FEEHELP assistance—no tax file number

19  Subsections 10427(1) and (2)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

20  Subsection 10427(2) (note)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

21  Subsection 10427(3)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

22  Paragraphs 10435(1)(a) and (1A)(a)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

23  Section 10442 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

10442  Recrediting a person’s HELP balance in relation to FEEHELP assistance if provider ceases to provide course of which unit forms part

24  Subsection 10442(1)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

25  Subsection 10442(1) (note)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

26  Subsection 10442(2)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

27  Section 10443 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

10443  Recrediting a person’s HELP balance in relation to FEEHELP assistance if not a genuine student

28  Subsection 10443(1)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

29  Subsection 10443(1) (note)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

30  Subsection 10443(2)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

31  Section 10444 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

10444  Recrediting a person’s HELP balance in relation to FEEHELP assistance if provider completes request for assistance etc.

32  Subsection 10444(1)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

33  Subsection 10444(1) (note)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

34  Subsections 10444(2), (3) and (4)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

35  Section 10710 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

10710  Amounts of FEEHELP assistance, HECSHELP assistance and VET FEEHELP assistance must not exceed the HELP balance

36  Subsection 10710(1)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

37  After subparagraph 10710(1)(a)(i)

Insert:

 (ia) unit of study, with the same census date, for which the student is entitled to HECSHELP assistance; or

38  Paragraph 10710(1)(b)

Omit “that FEEHELP balance”, substitute “that HELP balance”.

39  At the end of subsection 10710(1)

Add:

Note 1: For transitional provisions relating to subparagraph (a)(ia), see Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Act 2018.

Note 2: The amount of a *VET student loan is limited by reference to the student’s HELP balance—see sections 8 and 20 of the VET Student Loans Act 2016. The student’s HELP balance is reduced by the amount of any VET student loans that have previously been payable to the student—see section 12815.

40  After subparagraph 10710(2)(b)(i)

Insert:

 (ia) *HECSHELP assistance to which the student would be entitled under section 931 for other units that have the same census date as that unit; and

41  Subsection 10710(2)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

42  Subsection 10710(2)

After “of FEEHELP assistance”, insert “, HECSHELP assistance”.

43  Subsection 10710(2)

Omit “that FEEHELP balance”, substitute “that HELP balance”.

44  Subsection 10710(2) (example)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

45  At the end of subsection 10710(2)

Add:

Note 1: For transitional provisions relating to subparagraph (b)(ia), see Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Act 2018.

Note 2: The amount of a *VET student loan is limited by reference to the student’s HELP balance—see sections 8 and 20 of the VET Student Loans Act 2016. The student’s HELP balance is reduced by the amount of any VET student loans that have previously been payable to the student—see section 12815.

46  Subsection 10710(3)

After “of *FEEHELP assistance”, insert “,*HECSHELP assistance”.

47  Paragraph 10710(4)(b)

After “of FEEHELP assistance”, insert “,*HECSHELP assistance”.

48  Section 1105 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

1105  Effect of HELP balance being recredited

49  Subsection 1105(1)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

50  Subsection 1105(1) (note)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

51  Paragraph 1105(1A)(a)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

52  Paragraph 1105(1A)(a)

Omit “a person’s FEEHELP balance”, substitute “a person’s HELP balance”.

53  Subsections 1105(1B) and (2)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

54  At the end of Chapter 3

Add:

Part 36HELP balances

 

1287  What this Part is about

A person’s HELP balance at a particular time is worked out by reference to:

 (a) the HELP loan limit in relation to the person at the time; and

 (b) the amounts of HECSHELP assistance, FEEHELP assistance, VET FEEHELP assistance and VET student loans that that have previously been payable to the person; and

 (c) amounts previously recredited to the person’s HELP balance (including repayments of HELP debts).

12815  HELP balances

 (1) A person’s HELP balance at a particular time is:

 (a) if the *HELP loan limit in relation to the person at the time exceeds the sum of all of the amounts of:

 (i) *HECSHELP assistance that has previously been payable to the person; and

 (ii) *FEEHELP assistance that has previously been payable to the person; and

 (iii) *VET FEEHELP assistance that has previously been payable to the person; and

 (iv) *VET student loans that have previously been payable to the person;

  being that sum as reduced by any amounts previously recredited to the person’s HELP balance under Division 97 of this Act, Subdivision 104B of this Act, section 12825 of this Act, Subdivision 7B of Schedule 1A to this Act or Part 6 of the VET Student Loans Act 2016—that excess; and

 (b) otherwise—zero.

Note 1: If an amount is to be recredited to a HELP balance, the balance that is to be recredited is worked out immediately before that recrediting. The balance is worked out after the recrediting by taking account of the amount recredited. If a person’s HELP loan limit has been reduced, the balance might not increase, or might not increase by the same amount as the amount recredited.

Note 2: For transitional provisions relating to this section, see Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Act 2018. Those transitional provisions mean that subparagraph (1)(a)(i) does not apply in relation to a unit of study if the census date for the unit is before 1 January 2020.

 (2) For the purposes of subparagraphs (1)(a)(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), it is immaterial whether amounts of *HECSHELP assistance, *FEEHELP assistance, *VET FEEHELP assistance and *VET student loans have been repaid.

 (3) Subsection (2) is enacted for the avoidance of doubt.

12820  HELP loan limit

  The HELP loan limit is:

 (a) the amount that would have been the FEEHELP limit under repealed paragraph 10420(a) on 1 January 2020 if it were assumed that section 10420 had not been repealed, and section 1985 had not been amended, by the Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Act 2018; or

 (b) in relation to a person who is enrolled in a *course of study in medicine, a *course of study in dentistry or a *course of study in veterinary science, while the person is enrolled in that course—the amount that would have been the FEEHELP limit under repealed paragraph 10420(b) on 1 January 2020 if it were assumed that section 10420 had not been repealed, and section 1985 had not been amended, by the Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Act 2018.

Note: The HELP loan limit is indexed under Part 56.

12825  Recrediting HELP balance—discharge of HELP debt etc.

 (1) If, during:

 (a) the financial year starting on 1 July 2019; or

 (b) a later financial year;

a payment was made in discharge of the whole or a part of a debt that a person owes to the Commonwealth under Chapter 4, the *Commissioner must:

 (c) notify the payment to the Secretary; and

 (d) do so as soon as practicable after the end of that financial year.

Note 1: The payment may be a voluntary repayment.

Note 2: The payment may be in the form of the application of an amount against the debt.

 (2) If the Secretary is so notified, the Secretary must recredit the person’s *HELP balance with an amount equal to the amount of the payment.

55  At the end of section 1375

Add:

 (5) A person’s *HECSHELP debt in relation to a unit of study is taken to be remitted if the person’s *HELP balance is recredited under section 9725, 9727 or 9742 in relation to the unit.

Note: The debt is taken to be remitted even if the person’s HELP balance is not increased by an amount equal to the amount recredited.

56  Subsection 13710(4)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

57  Subsection 13710(4) (note)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

58  Subsection 13718(4)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

59  Subsection 13718(4) (note)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

60  Subsection 13718(5)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

61  Subsection 13719(4)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

62  Subsection 1935(1) (note)

After “Note”, insert “1”.

63  At the end of subsection 1935(1)

Add:

Note 2: The person’s HELP balance in relation to the unit is recredited: see subsection 9727(1).

64  Subsection 19310(1) (note)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

65  Subsection 19310(2) (note)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

66  Subsection 1985(1) (table item 4)

Repeal the item, substitute:

 

4

The *HELP loan limit

Section 12820

67  Section 2061 (after table item 1A)

Insert:

1B

Refusal to recredit a person’s *HELP balance

subsection 9725(2)

(a) the higher education provider with whom the student is enrolled in the unit; or

(b) if the *Secretary made the decision to refuse the recrediting—the Secretary

68  Section 2061 (cell at table item 2, column headed “Decision”)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

69  Section 2061 (cell at table item 2A, column headed “Decision”)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

70  Section 2061 (note 1)

After “1A”, insert “, 1B”.

71  Paragraph 39GD(d) of Schedule 1A

Omit “FEEHELP balances”, substitute “*HELP balances”.

72  Paragraph 43(1)(b) of Schedule 1A

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

73  Subdivision 7B of Schedule 1A (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Subdivision 7BRecrediting HELP balances in relation to VET FEEHELP assistance

74  Clause 46 of Schedule 1A (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

46  Main case of recrediting a person’s HELP balance in relation to VET FEEHELP assistance

75  Subclause 46(1) of Schedule 1A

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

76  Subclause 46(1) of Schedule 1A (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For HELP balance, see section 12815, and for HELP loan limit, see section 12820.

77  Subclause 46(2) of Schedule 1A

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

78  Paragraph 46(2)(d) of Schedule 1A

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

79  Subclause 46(2) of Schedule 1A (note)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

80  Clause 46A of Schedule 1A (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

46A  Recrediting a person’s HELP balance in relation to VET FEEHELP assistance—unacceptable conduct by provider or provider’s agent

81  Subclause 46A(1) of Schedule 1A

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

82  Paragraph 46A(1)(d) of Schedule 1A

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

83  Subclause 46A(1) of Schedule 1A (note)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

84  Subparagraph 46A(3)(c)(ii) of Schedule 1A

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

85  Clause 46B of Schedule 1A (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

46B  Recrediting a person’s HELP balance in relation to VET FEEHELP assistance—VET FEEHELP account in deficit at the end of a calendar year

86  Subclauses 46B(1), (3) and (4) of Schedule 1A

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

87  Clause 47 of Schedule 1A (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

47  Recrediting a person’s HELP balance—no tax file number

88  Subclause 47(1) of Schedule 1A

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

89  Subclause 47(1) of Schedule 1A (note)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

90  Subclause 47(2) of Schedule 1A

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

91  Paragraph 49(1)(a) of Schedule 1A

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

92  Clause 51 of Schedule 1A (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

51  Recrediting a person’s HELP balance in relation to VET FEEHELP assistance if provider ceases to provide course of which unit forms part

93  Subclause 51(1) of Schedule 1A

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

94  Subclause 51(1) of Schedule 1A (note)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

95  Subclause 51(2) of Schedule 1A

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

96  Clause 51A of Schedule 1A

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

97  Clause 54 of Schedule 1A (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

54  Amounts of VET FEEHELP assistance, HECSHELP assistance and FEEHELP assistance must not exceed the HELP balance

98  Subclause 54(1) of Schedule 1A

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

99  After subparagraph 54(1)(a)(i) of Schedule 1A

Insert:

 (ia) unit of study, with the same census date, for which the student is entitled to *HECSHELP assistance; or

100  Paragraph 54(1)(b) of Schedule 1A

Omit “that FEEHELP balance”, substitute “that HELP balance”.

101  At the end of subclause 54(1) of Schedule 1A

Add:

Note 1: For transitional provisions relating to subparagraph (a)(ia), see Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Act 2018.

Note 2: The amount of a *VET student loan is limited by reference to the student’s HELP balance—see sections 8 and 20 of the VET Student Loans Act 2016. The student’s HELP balance is reduced by the amount of any VET student loans that have previously been payable to the student—see section 12815.

102  After subparagraph 54(2)(b)(i) of Schedule 1A

Insert:

 (ia) *HECSHELP assistance to which the student would be entitled under section 931 for other units that have the same census date as that unit; and

103  Subparagraph 54(2)(b)(ii) of Schedule 1A

Omit “clause 52”, substitute “section 1071”.

104  Subclause 54(2) of Schedule 1A

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

105  Subclause 54(2) of Schedule 1A

After “of VET FEEHELP assistance”, insert “, HECSHELP assistance”.

106  Subclause 54(2) of Schedule 1A

Omit “that FEEHELP balance”, substitute “that HELP balance”.

107  Subclause 54(2) of Schedule 1A (example)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

108  At the end of subclause 54(2) of Schedule 1A

Add:

Note 1: For transitional provisions relating to subparagraph (b)(ia), see Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Act 2018.

Note 2: The amount of a *VET student loan is limited by reference to the student’s HELP balance—see sections 8 and 20 of the VET Student Loans Act 2016. The student’s HELP balance is reduced by the amount of any VET student loans that have previously been payable to the student—see section 12815.

109  Subclause 54(3) of Schedule 1A

After “of *VET FEEHELP assistance”, insert “,*HECSHELP assistance”.

110  Clause 56 of Schedule 1A (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

56  Effect of HELP balance being recredited

111  Subclause 56(1) of Schedule 1A

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

112  Subclause 56(1) of Schedule 1A (note)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

113  Paragraph 56(2)(a) of Schedule 1A

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

114  Paragraph 56(2)(a) of Schedule 1A

Omit “recrediting a person’s FEEHELP balance”, substitute “recrediting a person’s HELP balance”.

115  Subclause 56(3) of Schedule 1A

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

116  Subclause 89(1) of Schedule 1A (note)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

117  Clause 91 of Schedule 1A (cell at table item 1, column headed “Decision”)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

118  Clause 91 of Schedule 1A (cell at table item 2, column headed “Decision”)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

119  Clause 91 of Schedule 1A (cell at table item 3, column headed “Decision”)

Omit “*FEEHELP balance”, substitute “*HELP balance”.

120  Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 1 (definitions of FEEHELP balance and FEEHELP limit)

Repeal the definitions.

121  Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 1

Insert:

HELP balance has the meaning given by section 12815.

HELP loan limit has the meaning given by section 12820.

VET Student Loans Act 2016

122  Section 5

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

123  Section 6 (definition of FEEHELP balance)

Repeal the definition.

124  Section 6

Insert:

HELP balance has the same meaning as in the Higher Education Support Act 2003.

125  Paragraph 8(b)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

126  Paragraph 20(e)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

127  Paragraph 22(1)(b)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

128  Subsection 22(1) (note 1)

Omit “FEEHELP balances”, substitute “HELP balances”.

129  Subsection 22(1) (note 2)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

130  Paragraphs 23(a) and (b)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

131  Part 6 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Part 6Recrediting HELP balances

132  Section 67 (note)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

133  Subsection 68(1)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

134  Paragraph 68(5)(a)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

135  Subsections 69(1) and (3)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

136  Section 70

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

137  Section 71 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

71  When Secretary may recredit HELP balance

138  Subsections 71(1), (3) and (4)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

139  Subsection 72(1)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

140  Subsections 73(1) and (2)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

141  Section 74 (cell at table item 3, column headed “Decision”)

Omit “FEEHELP balance”, substitute “HELP balance”.

142  Section 74 (cell at table item 4, column headed “Decision”)

Omit “FEEHELP balances”, substitute “HELP balance”.

143  Section 74 (cell at table item 5, column headed “Decision”)

Omit “FEEHELP balance” (wherever occurring), substitute “HELP balance”.

Part 2Application and transitional provisions

144  Application—HELP balance provisions

(1) For the purposes of this item, HELP balance provisions means the following provisions of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (as amended by this Schedule):

 (a) paragraph 901(ba);

 (b) section 9320 so far as that section relates to an amount of HECSHELP assistance to which a student is or would be entitled for a unit of study;

 (c) subparagraph 12815(1)(a)(i);

 (d) Division 97;

 (e) subparagraph 10710(1)(a)(ia);

 (f) subparagraph 10710(2)(b)(ia);

 (g) subparagraph 54(1)(a)(ia) of Schedule 1A;

 (h) subparagraph 54(2)(b)(ia) of Schedule 1A.

(2) The HELP balance provisions apply in relation to a unit of study in which a student was or is enrolled with a higher education provider as part of a course of study if the census date for the unit is on or after 1 January 2020.

145  Transitional—recredited amounts

If, before 1 January 2020, an amount was recredited to a person’s FEEHELP balance under:

 (a) Subdivision 104B of the Higher Education Support Act 2003; or

 (b) Subdivision 7B of Schedule 1A to that Act; or

 (c) Part 6 of the VET Student Loans Act 2016;

section 12815 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (as amended by this Schedule) has effect as if the amount had been recredited to the person’s HELP balance immediately after the start of 1 January 2020.

146  Transitional—pending decisions about recredited amounts

If:

 (a) an application for the recrediting of an amount to a person’s FEEHELP balance was made before 1 January 2020; and

 (b) the application was made under:

 (i) section 10425 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003; or

 (ii) clause 46 of Schedule 1A to that Act; or

 (iii) section 72 of the VET Student Loans Act 2016; and

 (c) no decision was made on the application before the commencement of this item;

the application has effect, after the start of 1 January 2020, as if it were an application for the recrediting of the amount to the person’s HELP balance.

147  Transitional—indexation

Despite anything in subsection 19810(1) of the Higher Education Support Act 2003, the HELP loan limit is not to be indexed on 1 January 2020.

Schedule 4FEEHELP debts

Part 1Amendments

Higher Education Support Act 2003

1  Subsection 13710(2)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

 (2) The amount of the *FEEHELP debt is:

 (a) if the loan relates to *FEEHELP assistance for a unit of study provided by a Table B provider—the amount of the loan; or

 (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply and the loan relates to *FEEHELP assistance that forms part of an *undergraduate course of study—an amount equal to 125% of the loan; or

 (c) if neither paragraph (a) nor (b) applies—the amount of the loan.

Part 2Application of amendments

2  Application—FEEHELP debts

The amendments of section 13710 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 made by Part 1 of this Schedule apply in relation to a unit of study if the census date for the unit is on or after 1 January 2019.

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

 

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

 

ad = added or inserted

o = order(s)

am = amended

Ord = Ordinance

amdt = amendment

orig = original

c = clause(s)

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

C[x] = Compilation No. x

    /subsubparagraph(s)

Ch = Chapter(s)

pres = present

def = definition(s)

prev = previous

Dict = Dictionary

(prev…) = previously

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

Pt = Part(s)

Div = Division(s)

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

ed = editorial change

reloc = relocated

exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have

renum = renumbered

    effect

rep = repealed

F = Federal Register of Legislation

rs = repealed and substituted

gaz = gazette

s = section(s)/subsection(s)

LA = Legislation Act 2003

Sch = Schedule(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

    effect

SR = Statutory Rules

(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment

SubCh = SubChapter(s)

    cannot be given effect

SubPt = Subpart(s)

mod = modified/modification

underlining = whole or part not

No. = Number(s)

    commenced or to be commenced

 

Endnote 3—Legislation history

 

Act

Number and year

Assent

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Act 2018

76, 2018

24 Aug 2018

Sch 1 and 2: 1 July 2019 (s 2(1) items 2, 3)
Sch 2A and 4: 1 Jan 2019 (s 2(1) items 3A, 5)
Sch 3: 1 Jan 2020 (s 2(1) item 4)
Remainder: 24 Aug 2018 (s 2(1) item 1)

 

Education Legislation Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Act 2019

103, 2019

28 Nov 2019

Sch 3 (item 1): 1 Jan 2019 (s 2(1) item 3)

 

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

Schedule 4

 

Part 2

 

item 2...................

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