{"id":"F2020L01615","name":"Higher Education Support (Maximum Payments for Other Grants) Determination 2020","slug":"higher-education-support-maximum-payments-for-other-grants-determination-2020","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":130845,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2020L01615-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Higher Education Support (Maximum Payments for Other Grants) Determination 2020","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n\n\n \n\nHigher Education Support (Maximum Payments for Other Grants) Determination 2020\n\nmade under section 41-45 of the\n\nHigher Education Support Act 2003\n\nCompilation No. 5\n\nCompilation date: 12 December 2025 \n\nIncludes amendments up to: F2025L01535 \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nPrepared by the Department of Education\n\nAbout this compilation\n\n \n\nThis compilation\n\nThis is a compilation of the Higher Education Support (Maximum Payments for Other Grants) Determination 2020 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 11 December 2025 (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 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 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 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\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n1 Name\n\n This instrument is the Higher Education Support (Maximum Payments for Other Grants) Determination 2020.\n\n3 Authority\n\n This instrument is made under subsection 41-45(1B) of the Act.\n\n4 Definitions\n\n In this instrument:\n\nAct means the Higher Education Support Act 2003.\n\n6 Determination of maximum payments\n\n For the purposes of item 13 of the table in subsection 41-45(1) of the Act, the total payments made under Part 2-3 of the Act in respect of a year referred to below must not exceed the amount specified:\n\n (a) for the year 2020—$1,784,061,000;\n\n (b) for the year 2021—$3,276,103,423;\n\n (c) for the year 2022—$2,265,000,000;\n\n (d) for the year 2023—$2,464,000,000;\n\n (e) for the year 2024—$2,715,000,000;\n\n (f) for the year 2025—$3,487,000,000;\n\n (g) for the year 2026—$2,977,000,000; and\n\n (h) for the year 2027—$3,020,000,000.\n\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 how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.\n\nIf a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.\n\n \n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\n \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 \n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\n \n\n| Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Higher Education Support (Maximum Payments for Other Grants) Determination 2020 | 16 December 2020 (F2020L01615) | 17 December 2020 | |\n| Higher Education Support Amendment (Maximum Payments for Other Grants) Determination 2021 | 10 November 2021 (F2021L01528) | 11 November 2021 | |\n| Higher Education Support Amendment (Maximum Payments for Other Grants) Determination 2022 | 21 December 2022
(F2022L01734) | 22 December 2022 | |\n| Higher Education Support Amendment (Maximum Payments for Other Grants) Determination 2023 | 14 December 2023
(F2023L01662) | 15 December 2023 | |\n| Higher Education Support Amendment (Maximum Payments for Other Grants) Determination 2024 | 16 December 2024
(F2024L01688) | 17 December 2024 | |\n| Higher Education Support Amendment (Maximum Payments for Other Grants) Determination 2025 | 11 December 2025 (F2025L01535) | 12 December 2025 | |\n\n\n \n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\n \n\n| Provision affected | How affected |\n| --- | --- |\n| s 2 | rep LA s 48D |\n| s 5 | rep LA s 48C |\n| s 6(b) | am F2021L01528 |\n| s 6(c) | am F2022L01734 |\n| s 6(d) | am F2022L01734; am F2023L01662 |\n| s 6(e) | am F2023L01662; am F2024L01688 |\n| | ed C4 |\n| s 6(f) | ad F2023L01662 |\n| | am F2024L01688; F2025L01535 |\n| s 6(g) | ad F2024L01688 |\n| | am F2025L01535 |\n| S 6(h) | ad F2025L01535 |\n\n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: setting annual maximum payment amounts for Other Grants under Part 2-3 of the HESA. While the dollar amounts have been updated multiple times (2021 through 2025 amendments), and the time horizon extended from 2020-2025 to 2020-2027, the fundamental scope — capping annual expenditure for this specific grant category — has not expanded or drifted from the original intent."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 6 operative sections, with sections 2 and 5 repealed (leaving just 4 active provisions)","Only 1 defined term ('Act') in the interpretation section","Single operative provision (section 6) containing a straightforward table of dollar amounts by year","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling provision (section 41-45 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003)","Amendment history shows only simple updates to dollar amounts in the table, not structural changes"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument sets annual statutory spending caps on \"Other Grants\" under the Higher Education Support Act 2003, specifying exact dollar limits for each year from 2020–2027. It directly constrains federal payments to universities and other higher‑education providers for non‑standard grants (research infrastructure, equity programs, etc.), acting as a budget-control: if the cap is reached the government cannot lawfully make further payments until changed or the next year."},"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument’s numeric caps and covered years have been amended since the original 2020 instrument. Endnote 4 records amendments to s 6(b)–(h) across 2021–2025 instruments, with later amendments adding and changing entries for 2023–2027 (see endnote 4 and the compiled s 6). These amendments adjusted specific yearly caps and added new year entries (s 6 and endnotes 3–4)."},"complexity_factors":["Single substantive rule: a year-by-year numeric cap table in one provision (s 6).","Few operative provisions: name (s 1), authority (s 3), definitions (s 4) and the caps (s 6) — low internal cross‑reference count.","Dependency on external Act language: effect depends on item 13 of the table in subsection 41‑45(1) and Part 2‑3 of the Higher Education Support Act (s 6) — requires reading of the Act to understand operational impact.","Clear, concrete figures reduce interpretive ambiguity (each year has a specified dollar amount).","Amendment history and compilation notes add procedural complexity for tracking changes over time (endnotes 3–4)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument fixes maximum annual totals the Commonwealth may pay under Part 2‑3 of the Higher Education Support Act for specified years (2020–2027). Section 6 lists the dollar cap for each year, and the determination is made under subsection 41‑45(1B) of the Act (s 3). It matters because those statutory caps legally limit the aggregate funding available for the Act’s “other grants”, thereby constraining departmental payment decisions and the amounts that grant recipients can receive."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-maximum-payments-for-other-grants-determination-2020","history":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-maximum-payments-for-other-grants-determination-2020/history","analysis":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-maximum-payments-for-other-grants-determination-2020/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-maximum-payments-for-other-grants-determination-2020/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-maximum-payments-for-other-grants-determination-2020/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/higher-education-support-maximum-payments-for-other-grants-determination-2020/documents"}}