Commonwealth Numbered Acts

VET STUDENT LOANS ACT 2016 (NO. 98, 2016) - SECT 41

             (1)  This section applies if:

                     (a)  an approved tuition assurance arrangement applies (or applied) in relation to a student for a course; and

                     (b)  the Secretary is satisfied the provider ceased to provide the course after it started but before it was completed.

             (2)  The Secretary may require the tuition assurance scheme operator to:

                     (a)  provide for students whose tuition fees are covered by a VET student loan to be able to finish the course, or an equivalent course; or

                     (b)  repay a student's tuition fees if the fees were paid using a VET student loan and it is impractical for the student to finish the course, or an equivalent course.

             (3)  A tuition assurance scheme operator must comply with a requirement under subsection (2).