{"id":"F2012L00154","name":"Higher Education Support Act 2003 - Student Learning Entitlement (Repeal) Instrument 2011","slug":"higher-education-support-act-2003-student-learning-entitlement-repeal-instrument-2011","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":142445,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2012L00154-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Higher Education Support Act 2003 - Student Learning Entitlement (Repeal) Instrument 2011","content":"Commonwealth of Australia\n\nHigher Education Support Act 2003\n\nStudent Learning Entitlement (Repeal) Instrument 2011\n\nI, Chris Evans, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research, repeal under subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 the Student Learning Entitlement Guidelines for the purpose of item 10 of the table in subsection 238-10(1) of the Higher Education Support Act 2003.\n\nDated this 17th day of January 2012\n\nSigned\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nCHRIS EVANS\n\nMinister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research\n\n  \nCommonwealth of Australia\n\nHigher Education Support Act 2003\n\nStudent Learning Entitlement (Repeal) Instrument 2011\n\n(i) CITATION\n\nThis legislative instrument may be cited as the Student Learning Entitlement (Repeal) Instrument 2011.\n\n(ii) AUTHORITY\n\nThis legislative instrument is made under subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 and subsection 238-10(1) of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (the Act). Under Item 10 of the table in subsection 238-10(1) the Minister may, by legislative instrument, make the Student Learning Entitlement Guidelines to provide for matters in Part 3-1 of the Act.\n\n(iii) COMMENCEMENT\n\nThis legislative instrument commences on 1 January 2012.\n\n(iv) Repeal of Student Learning Entitlement Guidelines\n\nThe Student Learning Entitlement Guidelines made on 21 July 2004 and registered on 24 October 2005 are repealed.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1995},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs the exact repeal function described in its authority provisions without expanding into new policy areas or altering the scope of the Higher Education Support Act 2003."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision repealing one legislative instrument","No defined terms or interpretation sections","No conditional logic or nested exceptions","Minimal cross-referencing (only citation of enabling powers)"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument **repeals (cancels)** the Student Learning Entitlement (SLE) Guidelines that previously limited how much government-subsidised university study a student could access.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Removes the administrative rules that enforced the SLE cap—a system that restricted students to roughly 7 years of equivalent full-time Commonwealth-supported study (such as HECS-HELP subsidised degrees).\n- **Practical effect**: Students are no longer restricted by the SLE limit when accessing government-subsidised university places. You can now study beyond the previous cap and still receive Commonwealth support (though other academic progress rules still apply).\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Current and future university students accessing Commonwealth-supported places.\n- Higher education providers no longer need to track students’ remaining SLE balance.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nIt effectively abolishes the \"7-year limit\" on subsidised study, allowing lifelong learning and career changes without losing government tuition subsidies."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-student-learning-entitlement-repeal-instrument-2011","history":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-student-learning-entitlement-repeal-instrument-2011/history","analysis":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-student-learning-entitlement-repeal-instrument-2011/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-student-learning-entitlement-repeal-instrument-2011/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-student-learning-entitlement-repeal-instrument-2011/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-act-2003-student-learning-entitlement-repeal-instrument-2011/documents"}}