{"id":"F2021L00952","name":"Australian Education (Required Information – Student with Disability Loading Settings Review) Determination 2021","slug":"australian-education-required-information-student-with-disability-loading-settings-review-determinat","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":101969,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2021L00952-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Australian Education (Required Information – Student with Disability Loading Settings Review) Determination 2021","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nAustralian Education (Required Information – Student with Disability Loading Settings Review) Determination 2021\n\nmade under subsection 52(3A) and paragraph 58A(2)(e) of the Australian Education Regulation 2013\n\nCompilation No. 1\n\nCompilation date: 29 October 2021\n\nIncludes amendments up to: F2021L01469\n\nAbout this compilation\n\nThis compilation\n\nThis is a compilation of the Australian Education (Required Information – Student with Disability Loading Settings Review) Determination 2021 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 29 October 2021 (the compilation date).\n\nThe notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.\n\nUncommenced amendments\n\nThe 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.\n\nApplication, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments\n\nIf 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.\n\nModifications\n\nIf 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.\n\nSelf‑repealing provisions\n\nIf a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.\n\n1 Name\n\nThis determination is the Australian Education (Required Information – Student with Disability Loading Settings Review) Determination 2021.\n\n3 Authority\n\nThis determination is made under subsection 52(3A) and paragraph 58A(2)(e) of the Australian Education Regulation 2013.\n\n4 Definitions\n\nNote: The following expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Regulation:\n\n(a) levels of adjustment (see section 17A)\n\n(b) student with disability (see section 4).\n\nIn this determination:\n\n> nominated person means personnel of PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting engaged to undertake the Review.\n\n> Regulation means the Australian Education Regulation 2013.\n\n> Review means the Student with Disability Loading Settings Review conducted on behalf of the department.\n\n5 Additional required information about students with disability\n\n  (1) For paragraph 58A(2)(e) of the Regulation, the following information is to be provided by the approved authority for a school nominated by the department:\n  (a) for each level of adjustment, the cost of the adjustments provided for students with disability at the school, and\n  (b) for a student receiving more than one adjustment, the cost of these adjustments.\n  Example: Adjustments include measures such as specialised equipment to allow a student with disability to participate in education on the same basis as a student without disability.\n  (2) For subsection 52(3A) of the Regulation, the information mentioned in subsection (1) above is to be provided to the nominated person by 30 June 2022, by:\n  (a) completing a survey provided by the nominated person for the purposes of the Review; and\n  (b) participating in any school visit conducted by the nominated person for the purposes of the Review.\n\n  \n\nEndnotes\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nThe endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.\n\nThe following endnotes are included in every compilation:\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\nAbbreviation key—Endnote 2\n\nThe abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.\n\nLegislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4\n\nAmending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nMisdescribed amendments\n\nA 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.\n\nIf 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.\n\n  \n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\n| ad = added or inserted                         | o = order(s)                        |\n| ---------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |\n| am = amended                                   | Ord = Ordinance                     |\n| amdt = amendment                               | orig = original                     |\n| c = clause(s)                                  | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)  |\n| C[x] = Compilation No. x                       | /sub‑subparagraph(s)                |\n| Ch = Chapter(s)                                | pres = present                      |\n| def = definition(s)                            | prev = previous                     |\n| Dict = Dictionary                              | (prev…) = previously                |\n| disallowed = disallowed by Parliament          | Pt = Part(s)                        |\n| Div = Division(s)                              | r = regulation(s)/rule(s)           |\n| ed = editorial change                          | reloc = relocated                   |\n| exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered                  |\n| effect                                         | rep = repealed                      |\n| F = Federal Register of Legislation            | rs = repealed and substituted       |\n| gaz = gazette                                  | s = section(s)/subsection(s)        |\n| LA = Legislation Act 2003                      | Sch = Schedule(s)                   |\n| LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003         | Sdiv = Subdivision(s)               |\n| (md) = misdescribed amendment can be given     | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |\n| effect                                         | SR = Statutory Rules                |\n| (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment       | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s)             |\n| cannot be given effect                         | SubPt = Subpart(s)                  |\n| mod = modified/modification                    | underlining = whole or part not     |\n| No. = Number(s)                                | commenced or to be commenced        |\n\n  \n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\n| Name                                                                                                                                          | Registration                  | Commencement    | Application, saving and transitional provisions |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |\n| Australian Education (Required Information – Student with Disability Loading Settings Review) Determination 2021                              | 2 July 2021 (F2021L00952)     | 3 July 2021     |                                                 |\n| Australian Education (Required Information – Student with Disability Loading Settings Review) Amendment (Information Date) Determination 2021 | 28 October 2021 (F2021L01469) | 29 October 2021 |                                                 |\n\n  \n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\n| Provision affected | How affected         |\n| ------------------ | -------------------- |\n| s 2                | rep LA s 48D         |\n| s 5                | am (see F2021L01469) |\n|                    |                      |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a narrow, time-limited determination created specifically to enable a one-off review of disability loading settings. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of collecting cost data for the PwC review. The amendment history shows only one technical amendment changing the information deadline date, not an expansion of scope."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (only 5 sections, with section 2 repealed)","Only 3 defined terms in the determination itself (nominated person, Regulation, Review)","Minimal cross-referencing (only references to the parent Regulation 2013)","Simple, direct operative provisions with clear deadlines","No nested exceptions or conditional logic beyond basic 'if nominated by department' trigger","Single purpose instrument with straightforward information-gathering function"],"plain_english_summary":"This law requires school authorities to provide financial data on the costs of adjustments for students with disabilities to PwC as part of the Student with Disability Loading Settings Review. Affected parties include school administrators and students receiving support. Submitted by 30 June 2022, the information will help the government assess whether current disability loading reflects real costs and may inform future funding decisions."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The determination was amended after initial registration. Endnotes record an Amendment (Information Date) Determination 2021 (F2021L01469) that altered section 5; the compilation shows the current requirement (including the 30 June 2022 date). The amendment history therefore changed the content or timing of the information required (Endnotes 3–4)."},"complexity_factors":["Targeted data collection: requires itemised cost reporting by level of adjustment and for students receiving multiple adjustments (s5(1)(a)–(b)).","Specified deadline and methods: information must be provided to the nominated person by 30 June 2022 via a survey and participation in school visits (s5(2)(a)–(b)).","External reviewer specified: 'nominated person' is defined as PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting personnel engaged to undertake the Review (s4).","Scope determined by department nomination: requirement applies only to schools nominated by the department, creating administrative discretion at the department level (s5(1)).","Cross-references to the Regulation for key definitions (levels of adjustment; student with disability) require users to consult the Australian Education Regulation 2013 for full meaning (s4 note).","Compliance burden concentrated on approved authorities for nominated schools to gather cost data and host visits (s5(1)–(2)).","Legal authority drawn from subsections of the Regulation, so interpretation depends on those regulatory provisions (s3).","Amendment history indicates the instrument has been modified since first registration, affecting the required-information provisions (Endnotes 3–4)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument requires approved authorities for schools chosen by the department to provide detailed cost information about adjustments for students with disability to a named reviewer. It specifies costs by each level of adjustment and for students receiving multiple adjustments, and requires responses to a survey and participation in school visits by 30 June 2022. The nominated reviewer is personnel of PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting engaged to carry out the Review."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/australian-education-required-information-student-with-disability-loading-settings-review-determinat","history":"/api/acts/australian-education-required-information-student-with-disability-loading-settings-review-determinat/history","analysis":"/api/acts/australian-education-required-information-student-with-disability-loading-settings-review-determinat/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/australian-education-required-information-student-with-disability-loading-settings-review-determinat/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/australian-education-required-information-student-with-disability-loading-settings-review-determinat/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/australian-education-required-information-student-with-disability-loading-settings-review-determinat/documents"}}