Commonwealth Numbered Acts

VET STUDENT LOANS ACT 2016 (NO. 98, 2016) - SECT 59

             (1)  An approved course provider contravenes this subsection if:

                     (a)  the provider enrols a student in a course on the basis that some or all of the tuition fees for the course are covered fees; and

                     (b)  on or before a census day for the course, the student requests in writing that the provider cancel the enrolment; and

                     (c)  the provider fails to cancel the enrolment before the end of the census day.

Civil penalty:          120 penalty units.

             (2)  An approved course provider contravenes this subsection if:

                     (a)  the provider enrols a student in a course on the basis that some or all of the tuition fees for the course are covered fees; and

                     (b)  on or before the last census day for the course, the student requests in writing that the provider cancel the enrolment; and

                     (c)  the provider charges a fee (however described) for cancelling the enrolment.

Civil penalty:          120 penalty units.

             (3)  An approved course provider contravenes this subsection if:

                     (a)  the provider enrols a student in a course on the basis that some or all of the tuition fees for the course are covered fees; and

                     (b)  the provider engages in conduct that:

                              (i)  prevents the student from cancelling the enrolment; or

                             (ii)  unnecessarily inconveniences the student in relation to cancelling the enrolment.

Civil penalty:          120 penalty units.