30Fee of a kind that is incidental to studies that may be undertaken with a higher education provider

30 Fee of a kind that is incidental to studies that may be undertaken with a higher education provider

For the purposes of paragraph 19-102(3)(f) of the Act, provided that its payment is in accordance with the Act, a fee is of a kind that is incidental to studies that may be undertaken with a higher education provider if it falls into any one or more of the following categories: (a) it is a charge for a good or service that is not essential to the course of study; (b) it is a charge for an alternative form, or alternative forms, of access to a good or service that is an essential component of the course of study but is otherwise made readily available at no additional fee by the provider; (c) it is a charge for an essential good or service that the student has the choice of acquiring from a supplier other than the provider and is for: (i) equipment or items which become the physical property of the student and are not consumed during the course of study; or (ii) food, transport and accommodation costs associated with the provision of field trips that form part of the course of study; (d) it is a fine or a penalty, provided it is imposed by the provider principally as a disincentive and not in order to raise revenue or cover administrative costs.