5Definitions

5 Definitions

Note: The expression risk rated premium component is used in this instrument and is defined in the Education Services for Overseas Students (TPS Levies) Act 2012.

In this instrument:

annual registration charge has the same meaning as in the ESOS Act.

CRICOS means the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students.

entry to market charge has the same meaning as in the ESOS Act.

ESOS Act means the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000.

ESOS (TPS Levies) Act means the Education Services for Overseas Students (TPS Levies) Act 2012.

length of operation, for a provider, means the number of years that the provider has been registered on CRICOS as a registered provider:

(a) beginning at the time the provider was registered, or last registered, as a registered provider; and
(b) ending on 31 December 2020.

non‑exempt provider means a registered provider that is not exempt from the requirement to pay the risk rated premium component, as provided for by section 5 of the Education Services for Overseas Students (TPS Levies) (Levy exemptions) Determination 2012 (No. 1).

Note: The registered providers listed in that Determination as being exempt from the risk rated premium component were, in 2020, Table A providers under the Higher Education Support Act 2003, Government schools and State or Territory VET institutions.

overseas student enrolments means the total enrolments of overseas students for a registered provider worked out in accordance with section 5 of the Education Services for Overseas Students (Registration Charges) Act 1997.

provider has the same meaning as in the ESOS Act.

Registered provider has the same meaning as in the ESOS Act.

TPS levy has the same meaning as in the ESOS Act.

tuition fees has the same meaning as in the ESOS Act.