{"id":"F2016L01073","name":"VET Provider Credits Determination No. 3 of 2016","slug":"vet-provider-credits-determination-no-3-of-2016","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":129348,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2016L01073-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"VET Provider Credits Determination No. 3 of 2016","content":"![Commonwealth Coat of Arms](image.001.png)\n\nVET Provider Credits Determination No. 3 of 2016\n\nNOTICE OF DETERMINATION\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\nDetermination made under subclause 45D(6) of Schedule 1A to the Higher Education Support Act 2003\n\nAs a result of the providers named in Column 2 of Schedule 1 to this Determination ceasing to be VET providers, I, Shelley Owen, a delegate of the Minister, acting under subclause 45D(6) of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA), hereby determine that:\n\n(a) credits arise in the VET FEE-HELP accounts of the VET providers named in Column 2 of Schedule 2 to this Determination established by subclause 45D(1) of Schedule 1A to HESA; and\n\n(b) the amount of such credits shall be respectively the amounts set out in Column 3 of Schedule 2 to this Determination.\n\nIn accordance with subparagraph 45D(2)(e)(i) of Schedule 1A to HESA, these credits arise in the VET FEE-HELP accounts of the VET providers named in Column 2 of Schedule 2 to this Determination on 11 April 2016 which is when the providers named in Column 2 of Schedule 1 to this Determination ceased to be VET providers.\n\nDated this 17th day of June 2016\n\nShelley Owen\n\nA/Branch Manager\n\nDelegate of the Minister\n\n  \n\nSchedule 1 to VET Provider Credits Determination No. 3 of 2016\n\n| Column 1Item | Column 2VET provider                                         |\n| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------ |\n|              |                                                              |\n| 1.           | Central Institute of Technology (ABN: 21 037 228 874)        |\n| 2.           | West Coast Institute of Training (ABN: 96 285 133 227        |\n| 3.           | Polytechnic West (ABN: 62 743 829 896)                       |\n| 4.           | Challenger Institute of Technology (ABN: 59 818 370 873)     |\n| 5.           | CY O’Connor Institute (ABN: 58 162 990 618)                  |\n| 6.           | Durack Institute of Technology (ABN: 49 161 651 437)         |\n| 7.           | Goldfields Institute of Technology (ABN: 39 401 122 573)     |\n| 8.           | Kimberley Training Institute (ABN: 97 565 492 403)           |\n| 9.           | Pilbara Institute (ABN: 76 594 719 231)                      |\n| 10.          | Great Southern Institute of Technology (ABN: 54 066 162 946) |\n| 11.          | South West Institute of Technology (ABN: 23 107 798 972)     |\n|              |                                                              |\n\nSchedule 2 to VET Provider Credits Determination No. 3 of 2016\n\n| Column 1Item | Column 2VET provider                          | Column 3Amount |\n| ------------ | --------------------------------------------- | -------------- |\n|              |                                               |                |\n| 1.           | North Metropolitan TAFE (ABN: 23 489 495 403) | $11,732,675    |\n| 2.           | South Metropolitan TAFE (ABN: 15 965 263 323) | $7,616,996     |\n| 3.           | Central Regional TAFE (ABN: 29 430 373 880)   | $443,732       |\n| 4.           | North Regional TAFE (ABN: 85 116 774 747)     | $167,266       |\n| 5.           | South Regional TAFE (ABN: 91 808 808 097)     | $1,361,019     |\n|              |                                               |                |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Determination applies an existing statutory power to specific entities and amounts; it does not expand the legal scope of the Higher Education Support Act 2003. It merely records and fixes credit entries and their operative date for the named providers under subclause 45D."},"complexity_factors":["Statutory basis limited to subclause 45D(6) and cross‑reference to subparagraph 45D(2)(e)(i) of Schedule 1A to the Higher Education Support Act 2003 — the instrument applies a narrow delegated power rather than creating new obligations.","Mechanics are simple: named providers in Schedule 2 receive fixed credit amounts (Column 3) and the operative date is explicitly stated (11 April 2016).","Two schedules list parties: Schedule 1 identifies the ceased providers; Schedule 2 identifies the recipients and amounts — small, discrete universe of entities.","Delegate signature noted (Shelley Owen) — administrative delegation is explicit but routine.","No calculation method, rationale, or supporting detail for how amounts were determined is provided in the instrument, which raises verification or auditing work for administrators and affected providers.","Legal effect is transactional/accounting rather than regulatory: limited ongoing compliance burden, but potential accounting and recordkeeping impacts for the named providers and the VET FEE‑HELP administrator."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination records that, because the VET providers listed in Schedule 1 ceased to be VET providers on 11 April 2016, specified monetary credits are entered into the VET FEE‑HELP accounts of the providers listed in Schedule 2. It fixes the exact credit amounts for each receiving provider and the date those credits arise.\n\nIt affects the named sending and receiving providers by adjusting VET FEE‑HELP account balances under the Higher Education Support Act 2003, thereby reallocating those scheme amounts."},"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 determination performs exactly the narrow administrative function it was designed for: transferring VET FEE-HELP account credits following provider amalgamations. It does not expand beyond the original intent of subclause 45D(6), which specifically provides for credits when providers cease to be VET providers."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (2 pages of substance)","Only 2 defined statutory references (subclause 45D(6) and subclause 45D(1) of Schedule 1A to HESA)","Simple tabular structure with clear itemisation","No conditional logic or nested exceptions","Straightforward cause-and-effect: Provider ceases → Credit arises → Amount specified","Single operative section with two straightforward sub-paragraphs"],"plain_english_summary":"This 2016 determination records an accounting transfer of unused VET FEE-HELP loan capacity when eleven WA technical colleges merged into five regional TAFEs. It allocates about $21.3 million in credits to the successor institutions so they could immediately offer government vocational student loans.\n\nIt affects the closed colleges, the five new TAFEs receiving the credits, and indirectly vocational students; the credits were made effective on 11 April 2016 (document signed 17 June 2016)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/vet-provider-credits-determination-no-3-of-2016","history":"/api/acts/vet-provider-credits-determination-no-3-of-2016/history","analysis":"/api/acts/vet-provider-credits-determination-no-3-of-2016/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/vet-provider-credits-determination-no-3-of-2016/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/vet-provider-credits-determination-no-3-of-2016/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/vet-provider-credits-determination-no-3-of-2016/documents"}}