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Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000
50AWhen a call is made on the OSTF
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#### 50A When a call is made on the OSTF
(1) This section sets out when a call is made on the OSTF.
Provider default, no place accepted by student
(2) A call is made on the OSTF if the TPS Director determines that:
(a) a registered provider has defaulted in relation to an overseas student or intending overseas student and a course at a location; and
(b) the provider has failed to discharge its obligations under section 46D to the student by the end of the provider obligation period; and
(c) the student has not accepted a place in an alternative course in accordance with section 49.
Provider default, place accepted by student
(3) A call is made on the OSTF if the TPS Director determines that:
(a) a registered provider has defaulted in relation to an overseas student or intending overseas student and a course at a location; and
(b) the provider has failed to discharge its obligations under section 46D to the student by the end of the provider obligation period; and
(c) the student accepts a place in an alternative course in accordance with section 49.
Student default, refund not provided by registered provider
(4) A call is made on the OSTF if the TPS Director determines that:
(a) a student has defaulted in relation to a course provided by a registered provider at a location; and
(b) the provider fails to provide a refund in accordance with section 47D or 47E (as the case requires) by the end of the provider obligation period.
No call on the OSTF after a year
(5) A call is not made on the OSTF if the time when the TPS Director becomes aware that the circumstances described in subsection (2), (3) or (4) may exist is more than 12 months after the relevant default day.