{"id":"F2020L00050","name":"VET Student Loans (Courses and Loan Caps) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2020","slug":"vet-student-loans-courses-and-loan-caps-amendment-determination-no-1-2020","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":100601,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2020L00050-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name","content":"#### 1 Name\n\n This instrument is the VET Student Loans (Courses and Loan Caps) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2020.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n (1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.\n\n```html\n

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provisions

Commencement

Date/Details

1. The whole of this instrument

The day after this instrument is registered.

\n```\n\n> Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.\n\n (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"#### 3 Authority\n\n This instrument is made under the VET Student Loans Act 2016.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Schedule","content":"#### 4 Schedule\n\n The VET Student Loans (Courses and Loan Caps) Determination 2016 is amended as set out in Schedule 1 to this instrument.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Transitional arrangements","content":"#### 5 Transitional arrangements\n\nFor the avoidance of doubt, if before the commencement of this instrument:\n\n(a) the Secretary approved a VET student loan for a student for a course of study listed in items 2, 5 or 8 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; and\n\n(b) the student had not completed the course of study,\n\nthe Secretary may continue to pay loan amounts in respect of that loan under section 19 of the VET Student Loans Act 2016 on or after the commencement of this instrument, in relation to that course for that student.\n\nSchedule 1—Amendments\n\n Schedule 1, Part 1 – Courses in loan cap band 1, table\n\nAdd the following rows to the table in ascending numerical order by course code:\n\n| 17A | BSB61218 | Advanced Diploma of Program Management |\n| --- | -------- | ----------------------------------------------- |\n| 35A | LGA50404 | Diploma of Local Government (Operational Works) |\n\n 2. Schedule 1, Part 1 – Courses in loan cap band 1, table\n\nOmit the following rows from the table:\n\n| 1 | 22081VIC | Diploma of Auslan |\n| --- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |\n| 2 | AUR50116 | Diploma of Automotive Management |\n| 3 | BSB50215 | Diploma of Business |\n| 4 | BSB50415 | Diploma of Business Administration |\n| 5 | BSB50615 | Diploma of Human Resources Management |\n| 6 | BSB50715 | Diploma of Business (Governance) |\n| 7 | BSB50815 | Diploma of International Business |\n| 8 | BSB51415 | Diploma of Project Management |\n| 9 | BSB51615 | Diploma of Quality Auditing |\n| 10 | BSB51915 | Diploma of Leadership and Management |\n| 12 | BSB52415 | Diploma of Marketing and Communication |\n| 15 | BSB61015 | Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management |\n| 17 | BSB61215 | Advanced Diploma of Program Management |\n| 18 | BSB61315 | Advanced Diploma of Marketing and Communication |\n| 19 | CHC62015 | Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management |\n| 20 | CPP50307 | Diploma of Property Services (Agency Management) |\n| 21 | CPP50511 | Diploma of Property Services (Asset and Facility Management) |\n| 24 | FNS50217 | Diploma of Accounting |\n| 27 | FNS50615 | Diploma of Financial Planning |\n| 28 | FNS50915 | Diploma of Banking Services Management |\n| 32 | FNS60217 | Advanced Diploma of Accounting |\n| 34 | HLT57715 | Diploma of Practice Management |\n| 36 | PSP50616 | Diploma of Procurement and Contracting |\n| 37 | SHB50216 | Diploma of Salon Management |\n| 39 | SIR50217 | Diploma of Visual Merchandising |\n| 40 | SIR50317 | Diploma of Retail Merchandise Management |\n| 41 | SIT50116 | Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management |\n| 42 | SIT50216 | Diploma of Holiday Park and Resort Management |\n| 43 | SIT50316 | Diploma of Event Management |\n| 44 | SIT50416 | Diploma of Hospitality Management |\n| 45 | SIT60116 | Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management |\n| 46 | SIT60216 | Advanced Diploma of Event Management |\n| 47 | SIT60316 | Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management |\n| 48 | TLI50415 | Diploma of Logistics |\n\n 3. Schedule 1, Part 1 – Courses in loan cap band 1, table\n\nRenumber all item numbers in the table, starting at 1.\n\n 4. Schedule 1, Part 2 – Courses in loan cap band 2, table\n\nAdd the following rows to the table in ascending numerical order by course code:\n\n| 12A | 10759NAT | Graduate Diploma of Cardiac Electrophysiology |\n| ---- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |\n| 12B | 10788NAT | Diploma of Personal Care Formulation |\n| 22A | AUR50116 | Diploma of Automotive Management |\n| 22B | BSB50215 | Diploma of Business |\n| 22C | BSB50415 | Diploma of Business Administration |\n| 22D | BSB50618 | Diploma of Human Resources Management |\n| 22E | BSB50715 | Diploma of Business (Governance) |\n| 22F | BSB50815 | Diploma of International Business |\n| 23A | BSB51415 | Diploma of Project Management |\n| 23B | BSB51615 | Diploma of Quality Auditing |\n| 23C | BSB51918 | Diploma of Leadership and Management |\n| 25A | BSB52415 | Diploma of Marketing and Communication |\n| 26A | BSB61015 | Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management |\n| 26B | BSB61315 | Advanced Diploma of Marketing and Communication |\n| 38A | CHC62015 | Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management |\n| 41A | CPC50412 | Diploma of Plumbing and Services |\n| 45A | CPP50307 | Diploma of Property Services (Agency Management) |\n| 45B | CPP50511 | Diploma of Property Services (Asset and Facility Management) |\n| 63A | FNS50217 | Diploma of Accounting |\n| 63B | FNS50615 | Diploma of Financial Planning |\n| 63C | FNS50915 | Diploma of Banking Services Management |\n| 63D | FNS60217 | Advanced Diploma of Accounting |\n| 71A | HLT57715 | Diploma of Practice Management |\n| 90A | LGA50712 | Diploma of Local Government |\n| 100A | PSP50616 | Diploma of Procurement and Contracting |\n| 102A | PSP51018 | Diploma of Auslan |\n| 104A | RGR50218 | Diploma of Racing Integrity Management |\n| 106A | SHB50216 | Diploma of Salon Management |\n| 106B | SIR50217 | Diploma of Visual Merchandising |\n| 106C | SIR50317 | Diploma of Retail Merchandise Management |\n| 110A | SIT50116 | Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management |\n| 110B | SIT50216 | Diploma of Holiday Park and Resort Management |\n| 110C | SIT50316 | Diploma of Event Management |\n| 110D | SIT50416 | Diploma of Hospitality Management |\n| 110E | SIT60116 | Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management |\n| 110F | SIT60216 | Advanced Diploma of Event Management |\n| 110G | SIT60316 | Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management |\n| 112A | TLI50415 | Diploma of Logistics |\n\n 5. Schedule 1, Part 2 – Courses in loan cap band 2, table\n\nOmit the following rows from the table:\n\n| 2 | 10180NAT | Graduate Diploma of Virtualisation Technologies |\n| --- | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| 4 | 10198NAT | Graduate Certificate in Networking and Cyber Security |\n| 5 | 10263NAT | Diploma of Applied Geosciences |\n| 6 | 10286NAT | Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene) |\n| 7 | 10383NAT | Graduate Diploma of Cardiac Electrophysiology |\n| 8 | 10453NAT | Diploma of Personal Care Formulation |\n| 9 | 10550NAT | Graduate Diploma of Medical Ultrasonography (General) (Cardiac) (Obstetric) |\n| 10 | 10621NAT | Diploma of Cyber Security |\n| 11 | 10680NAT | Graduate Diploma of Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound (General Discipline) |\n| 13 | 22268VIC | Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) |\n| 14 | 22445VIC | Advanced Diploma of Cyber Security |\n| 15 | 22477VIC | Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) |\n| 16 | 52703WA | Advanced Diploma of Games Development |\n| 17 | ACM50117 | Diploma of Animal Technology |\n| 18 | ACM50212 | Diploma of Veterinary Nursing (Surgical) |\n| 19 | ACM50412 | Diploma of Veterinary Nursing (Emergency and Critical Care) |\n| 20 | ACM50512 | Diploma of Veterinary Nursing (General Practice) |\n| 21 | AMP50115 | Diploma of Meat Processing (Meat Retailing) |\n| 22 | AMP50215 | Diploma of Meat Processing |\n| 24 | BSB52115 | Diploma of Library and Information Services |\n| 27 | CHC50113 | Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care |\n| 28 | CHC50213 | Diploma of School Age Education and Care |\n| 32 | CHC51015 | Diploma of Counselling |\n| 33 | CHC51115 | Diploma of Financial Counselling |\n| 34 | CHC52015 | Diploma of Community Services |\n| 36 | CHC53215 | Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs |\n| 37 | CHC53315 | Diploma of Mental Health |\n| 40 | CPC50210 | Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) |\n| 41 | CPC50308 | Diploma of Building and Construction (Management) |\n| 43 | CPC50612 | Diploma of Hydraulic Services Design |\n| 44 | CPC60115 | Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying |\n| 46 | CPP50911 | Diploma of Building Design |\n| 48 | CUA50113 | Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) |\n| 49 | CUA50213 | Diploma of Musical Theatre |\n| 50 | CUA50415 | Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services |\n| 52 | CUA50715 | Diploma of Graphic Design |\n| 53 | CUA50815 | Diploma of Music Industry |\n| 55 | CUA51115 | Diploma of Visual Arts |\n| 56 | CUA60113 | Advanced Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) |\n| 57 | CUA60213 | Advanced Diploma of Live Production and Management Services |\n| 60 | CUA60515 | Advanced Diploma of Music Industry |\n| 64 | HLT50113 | Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care |\n| 65 | HLT50213 | Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice |\n| 66 | HLT51015 | Diploma of Paramedical Science |\n| 67 | HLT52015 | Diploma of Remedial Massage |\n| 68 | HLT52215 | Diploma of Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies |\n| 69 | HLT55115 | Diploma of Dental Technology |\n| 70 | HLT55118 | Diploma of Dental Technology |\n| 71 | HLT57415 | Diploma of Audiometry |\n| 72 | HLT57915 | Diploma of Anaesthetic Technology |\n| 73 | HLT65015 | Advanced Diploma of Dental Prosthetics |\n| 75 | ICT50215 | Diploma of Digital and Interactive Games |\n| 77 | ICT50415 | Diploma of Information Technology Networking |\n| 79 | ICT50615 | Diploma of Website Development |\n| 80 | ICT50715 | Diploma of Software Development |\n| 82 | ICT50915 | Diploma of Digital Media Technologies |\n| 84 | ICT60215 | Advanced Diploma of Network Security |\n| 85 | ICT60315 | Advanced Diploma of Information Technology Business Analysis |\n| 86 | ICT60415 | Advanced Diploma of Information Technology Project Management |\n| 87 | ICT60515 | Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Technology |\n| 88 | ICT80115 | Graduate Certificate in Information Technology and Strategic Management |\n| 89 | ICT80215 | Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Sustainability |\n| 90 | LGA50508 | Diploma of Local Government (Planning) |\n| 91 | MSF50213 | Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration |\n| 92 | MSF50313 | Diploma of Furniture Design and Technology |\n| 93 | MSF60113 | Advanced Diploma of Interior Design |\n| 94 | MSL50116 | Diploma of Laboratory Technology |\n| 95 | MSL50118 | Diploma of Laboratory Technology |\n| 96 | MSL60116 | Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Operations |\n| 105 | RGR50308 | Diploma of Racing Services (Steward) |\n| 106 | SHB50115 | Diploma of Beauty Therapy |\n| 108 | SIS50215 | Diploma of Fitness |\n| 111 | TAE50116 | Diploma of Vocational Education and Training |\n| 112 | TAE50216 | Diploma of Training Design and Development |\n\n 6. Schedule 1, Part 2 – Courses in loan cap band 2, table\n\nRenumber all item numbers in the table, starting at 1.\n\n 7. Schedule 1, Part 3 – Courses in loan cap band 3, table\n\nAdd the following rows to the table in ascending numerical order by course code:\n\n| 1A | 10180NAT | Graduate Diploma of Virtualisation Technologies |\n| ---- | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| 1B | 10198NAT | Graduate Certificate in Networking and Cyber Security |\n| 4A | 10286NAT | Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene) |\n| 8A | 10550NAT | Graduate Diploma of Medical Ultrasonography (General) (Cardiac) (Obstetric) |\n| 11A | 10621NAT | Diploma of Cyber Security |\n| 11B | 10680NAT | Graduate Diploma of Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound (General Discipline) |\n| 13A | 10780NAT | Graduate Diploma of Railway Signalling |\n| 20A | 22445VIC | Advanced Diploma of Cyber Security |\n| 24A | 22477VIC | Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) |\n| 26A | 22509VIC | Diploma of Electrotechnology Project Management |\n| 26B | 22514VIC | Diploma of Applied Horticultural Science |\n| 42A | ACM50117 | Diploma of Animal Technology |\n| 42B | ACM50212 | Diploma of Veterinary Nursing (Surgical) |\n| 43A | ACM50412 | Diploma of Veterinary Nursing (Emergency and Critical Care) |\n| 44A | ACM50512 | Diploma of Veterinary Nursing (General Practice) |\n| 68A | AMP50115 | Diploma of Meat Processing (Meat Retailing) |\n| 68B | AMP50215 | Diploma of Meat Processing |\n| 71A | BSB52115 | Diploma of Library and Information Services |\n| 71B | CHC50113 | Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care |\n| 71C | CHC50213 | Diploma of School Age Education and Care |\n| 71D | CHC51015 | Diploma of Counselling |\n| 71E | CHC51115 | Diploma of Financial Counselling |\n| 71F | CHC52015 | Diploma of Community Services |\n| 71G | CHC53215 | Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs |\n| 71H | CHC53315 | Diploma of Mental Health |\n| 71J | CPC50210 | Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) |\n| 71K | CPC50308 | Diploma of Building and Construction (Management) |\n| 71L | CPC50612 | Diploma of Hydraulic Services Design |\n| 71M | CPC60115 | Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying |\n| 74A | CPP50911 | Diploma of Building Design |\n| 75A | CUA50113 | Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) |\n| 75B | CUA50118 | Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing |\n| 75C | CUA50213 | Diploma of Musical Theatre |\n| 75D | CUA50415 | Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services |\n| 75E | CUA50715 | Diploma of Graphic Design |\n| 75F | CUA50815 | Diploma of Music Industry |\n| 76A | CUA51115 | Diploma of Visual Arts |\n| 76B | CUA60113 | Advanced Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) |\n| 76C | CUA60213 | Advanced Diploma of Live Production and Management Services |\n| 76D | CUA60515 | Advanced Diploma of Music Industry |\n| 78A | FBP50118 | Diploma of Food Science and Technology |\n| 85A | HLT50113 | Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care |\n| 85B | HLT50213 | Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice |\n| 85C | HLT51015 | Diploma of Paramedical Science |\n| 85D | HLT52015 | Diploma of Remedial Massage |\n| 85E | HLT52215 | Diploma of Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies |\n| 86A | HLT55118 | Diploma of Dental Technology |\n| 86B | HLT57415 | Diploma of Audiometry |\n| 86C | HLT57915 | Diploma of Anaesthetic Technology |\n| 87A | HLT65015 | Advanced Diploma of Dental Prosthetics |\n| 88A | ICT50215 | Diploma of Digital and Interactive Games |\n| 88B | ICT50415 | Diploma of Information Technology Networking |\n| 88C | ICT50615 | Diploma of Website Development |\n| 88D | ICT50715 | Diploma of Software Development |\n| 88E | ICT50915 | Diploma of Digital Media Technologies |\n| 90A | ICT60215 | Advanced Diploma of Network Security |\n| 90B | ICT60315 | Advanced Diploma of Information Technology Business Analysis |\n| 90C | ICT60415 | Advanced Diploma of Information Technology Project Management |\n| 90D | ICT60515 | Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Technology |\n| 91A | ICT80115 | Graduate Certificate in Information Technology and Strategic Management |\n| 95A | LGA50508 | Diploma of Local Government (Planning) |\n| 137A | MSF50218 | Diploma of Interior Design |\n| 137B | MSF50313 | Diploma of Furniture Design and Technology |\n| 137C | MSF60118 | Advanced Diploma of Interior Design |\n| 137D | MSL50118 | Diploma of Laboratory Technology |\n| 154A | NWP50118 | Diploma of Water Industry Operations |\n| 189A | SHB50115 | Diploma of Beauty Therapy |\n| 189B | SIS50215 | Diploma of Fitness |\n| 189C | TAE50116 | Diploma of Vocational Education and Training |\n| 189D | TAE50216 | Diploma of Training Design and Development |\n| 224A | UEP50118 | Diploma of ESI Generation - Systems Operations |\n| 225A | UEP50218 | Diploma of ESI Generation - Operations |\n| 226A | UEP50318 | Diploma of ESI Generation (Maintenance) |\n| 227A | UEP50418 | Diploma of ESI Generation Maintenance - Electrical Electronic |\n\n 8. Schedule 1, Part 3 – Courses in loan cap band 3, table\n\nOmit the following rows from the table:\n\n| 2 | 10220NAT | Diploma of Industrial Design |\n| --- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| 3 | 10221NAT | Advanced Diploma of Industrial Design |\n| 4 | 10230NAT | Diploma of Horse Industry Management (Performance Horse) |\n| 7 | 10509NAT | Diploma of Transport Safety Investigation |\n| 14 | 22260VIC | Diploma of Applied Horticultural Science |\n| 79 | FDF50110 | Diploma of Food Processing |\n| 80 | FDF50210 | Diploma of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing |\n| 81 | FDF50311 | Diploma of Food Science and Technology |\n| 108 | MEA50115 | Diploma of Aeroskills (Avionics) |\n| 110 | MEA50215 | Diploma of Aeroskills (Mechanical) |\n| 112 | MEA50315 | Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics) |\n| 114 | MEA50415 | Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical) |\n| 116 | MEA50515 | Diploma of Aeroskills (Non-Destructive Testing) |\n| 118 | MEA50615 | Diploma of Aeronautical Engineering |\n| 120 | MEA50715 | Diploma of Avionic Engineering |\n| 122 | MEA60115 | Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics) |\n| 124 | MEA60215 | Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical) |\n| 126 | MEA60315 | Advanced Diploma of Aviation Non-Destructive Testing |\n| 128 | MEA60415 | Advanced Diploma of Aeronautical Engineering |\n| 130 | MEA60515 | Advanced Diploma of Avionic Engineering |\n| 139 | MSS50116 | Diploma of Sustainable Operations |\n| 141 | MSS50216 | Diploma of Environmental Monitoring and Technology |\n| 145 | MSS80116 | Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Operations |\n| 147 | MSS80216 | Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management |\n| 155 | NWP50715 | Diploma of Water Industry Operations |\n| 160 | PMC50116 | Diploma of Manufactured Mineral Products |\n| 161 | PMC60116 | Advanced Diploma of Manufactured Mineral Products |\n| 162 | PMC80116 | Graduate Certificate in Refractories Engineering |\n| 166 | RGR50108 | Diploma of Racing (Racehorse Trainer) |\n| 168 | RGR50408 | Diploma of Racing Services (Track Management) |\n| 187 | SFI50211 | Diploma of Fishing Operations |\n| 189 | SFI50511 | Diploma of Seafood Processing |\n| 190 | TLI50615 | Diploma of Rail Operations Management |\n| 220 | UEG50114 | Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations |\n| 222 | UEG60114 | Advanced Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations |\n| 224 | UEP50112 | Diploma of ESI Generation - Systems Operations |\n| 225 | UEP50212 | Diploma of ESI Generation (Operations) |\n| 226 | UEP50312 | Diploma of ESI Generation (Maintenance) |\n| 227 | UEP50412 | Diploma of ESI Generation Maintenance - Electrical Electronic |\n\n 9. Schedule 1, Part 3 – Courses in loan cap band 3, table\n\nRenumber all item numbers in the table, starting at 1.\n\n 10. Schedule 3 – Approved courses for specific providers, table\n\nAdd the following rows to the table in alphabetical order by approved course provider:\n\n| 5A | Chisholm Institute of Technical and Further Education | 22316VIC | Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy | $15 000 |\n| --- | ----------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------- | ------- |\n| 5B | Chisholm Institute of Technical and Further Education | 22321VIC | Advanced Diploma of Justice | $10 000 |\n| 7A | Holmesglen Institute of TAFE | 22321VIC | Advanced Diploma of Justice | $10 000 |\n| 27A | Swinburne University of Technology | 22451VIC | Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation | $15 000 |\n| 27B | TAFE Queensland | 10284NAT | Diploma of Crime and Justice Studies | $10 000 |\n\n 11. Schedule 3 – Approved courses for specific providers, table\n\nOmit the following rows from the table:\n\n| 22 | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | PSP60916 | Advanced Diploma of Interpreting (LOTE – English) | $10 000 |\n| --- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | -------- | ------------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n| 23 | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | SIR50217 | Diploma of Visual Merchandising | $5,000 |\n| 29 | TAFE SA | SIR50217 | Diploma of Visual Merchandising | $5,000 |\n| 32 | Technical and Further Education Commission of NSW (TAFE NSW) | SIR50217 | Diploma of Visual Merchandising | $5,000 |\n| 36 | The National Institute of Dramatic Art | CUA50213 | Diploma of Musical Theatre | $10 000 |\n\n 12. Amendments of listed provisions – Schedule 3, table\n\nThe items of the table in Schedule 3 listed in the following table are amended as set out in the following table.\n\n```html\n

Amendments relating to maximum loan amounts

Item

Table item

Omit

Substitute

1

Item 2

$10 000

$15 000

2

Item 3

$10,000

$15 000

3

Item 6

$10,000

$15 000

4

Item 7

$10,000

$15 000

5

Item 8

$10 000

$15 000

6

Item 9

$10 000

$15 000

7

Item 11

$10 000

$15 000

8

Item 12

$10 000

$15 000

9

Item 14

$10,000

$15 000

10

Item 15

$10,000

$15 000

11

Item 16

$10 000

$15 000

12

Item 18

$5 000

$10 000

13

Item 19

$5 000

$10 000

14

Item 20

$10 000

$15 000

15

Item 21

$10,000

$15 000

16

Item 25

$10,000

$15 000

17

Item 28

$10 000

$15 000

18

Item 30

$10 000

$15 000

19

Item 33

$10 000

$15 000

20

Item 34

$10,000

$15 000

21

Item 35

$10,000

$15 000

22

Item 37

$10 000

$15 000

23

Item 39

$10,000

$15 000

\n```\n\n 13. Schedule 3 – Approved courses for specific providers, table\n\nRenumber all item numbers in the table, starting at 1.","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument changes the scope of eligible VET Student Loans by altering which courses are listed in each loan‑cap band, adding and removing provider‑specific approved courses, renumbering table items, and raising maximum loan amounts for many listed items. Transitional arrangements preserve payments for certain pre‑existing approved loans (section 5), but overall the set of courses and cap levels subject to loan support is materially different from the prior Determination."},"complexity_factors":["Large volume of course reclassifications across three loan‑cap bands (Schedule 1, Parts 1–3) increases cross‑reference and consistency checks.","Multiple additions, omissions and full renumbering of table items (Schedules 1 and 3) raises drafting and administrative complexity.","Amendments to provider‑specific approved courses and differing maximum loan amounts require per‑provider and per‑course adjustments to loan processing (Schedule 3).","Numerous discrete monetary cap changes (many items: $10,000 → $15,000; some $5,000 → $10,000) necessitate recalculation of entitlement and payments.","Transitional provision allowing continuation of previously approved loans (section 5) creates implementation nuance between old and new listings.","Instrument is made under the VET Student Loans Act 2016 (section 3), so amendments must align with the primary legislation and administrative rules.","High operational burden: updating IT systems, student disclosures, provider agreements and compliance monitoring to reflect new course lists and caps."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument amends the VET Student Loans (Courses and Loan Caps) Determination 2016 by moving, adding and removing many course listings across the three loan‑cap bands, changing provider‑specific approved courses, renumbering items, and increasing certain maximum loan amounts (several $10,000 caps to $15,000; some $5,000 to $10,000). It affects students, approved providers and training organisations by changing which courses are eligible for VET Student Loans and the loan limits available; transitional rules let the Secretary continue payments for previously approved, incomplete loans."},"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":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains its original scope as a technical amendment instrument updating course eligibility and loan caps under the VET Student Loans Act 2016. While the amendments are extensive (moving dozens of courses between bands and adjusting numerous loan amounts), they do not expand beyond the original purpose of administering the course and loan cap determination framework."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive tabular amendments with 12 separate items modifying three different schedules","Massive course reclassification between three loan cap bands (Band 1, Band 2, Band 3) requiring cross-referencing with the parent Determination","Transitional provision with conditional logic protecting existing approved loans (section 5)","Multiple renumbering instructions requiring sequential reordering of tables after insertions and deletions","Specific provider-level variations in Schedule 3 with individual loan cap adjustments","Reliance on external course codes (national training package codes like BSB61218, 10759NAT) that require knowledge of the Australian Qualifications Framework"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument updates which VET courses qualify for government-backed student loans, shifting many into higher loan-cap bands so students can borrow more, adding a few new diplomas and specialist programs, and removing some qualifications. It also raises caps for certain TAFE and university courses and preserves loan payments for students already approved. It affects VET students who rely on loans, registered training organisations, and the government's VET Student Loans program."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/vet-student-loans-courses-and-loan-caps-amendment-determination-no-1-2020","history":"/api/acts/vet-student-loans-courses-and-loan-caps-amendment-determination-no-1-2020/history","analysis":"/api/acts/vet-student-loans-courses-and-loan-caps-amendment-determination-no-1-2020/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/vet-student-loans-courses-and-loan-caps-amendment-determination-no-1-2020/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/vet-student-loans-courses-and-loan-caps-amendment-determination-no-1-2020/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/vet-student-loans-courses-and-loan-caps-amendment-determination-no-1-2020/documents"}}