54Notice by institution

#### 54 Notice by institution (1) An institution shall give to each student who is undertaking a designated course of study at the institution on the census date in respect of that course of study in respect of a semester a written notice: (a) setting out particulars of so much of that course of study as is being undertaken by the student in that semester; (b) stating whether the student is a contributing student or an exempt student in relation to that course of study in respect of that semester; (c) setting out the student’s student load in respect of that course of study in that semester expressed as a proportion of the standard student load in respect of that course of study in the year in which that semester occurs; and (d) if the student is a contributing student in relation to that course of study in respect of that semester, specifying: (i) the amount of the contribution payable by the student in respect of that course of study in respect of that semester under section 39; and (ii) if the student has made a payment in respect of the contribution in accordance with subparagraph 41(1)(a)(i) or paragraph 41(1A)(a): (A) the amount of that payment; and (B) if any amount is payable to the student under paragraph 56(a) or, if the student requests, under paragraph 56(b)—that amount. (1A) However, an institution is not required to give a student a notice under subsection (1) in relation to a course of study in respect of a semester if: (a) the student is an overseas student in relation to the course of study in respect of the semester; and (b) the student pays fees for the course of study in respect of the semester. (2) A notice to a student under subsection (1) in relation to a semester shall be given not later than a date specified by the Minister by notice published in the Gazette in relation to that semester for the purposes of this section. (3) If, after giving a notice to a student under subsection (1) or this subsection, an institution is satisfied that a material particular in the notice was not, or has ceased to be, correct, the institution shall give a further written notice to the student setting out the correct particular. (4) A notice to a student under this section is given for the purpose only of providing information to the student, and the liability of a student to pay a contribution to an institution is not affected by a failure of the institution to give such a notice or to give such a notice by the specified date or by any incorrect statement in such a notice. (5) A notice given to a student under this section shall set out the effect of subsections 55(1) and (2).