41Notice of amount of higher education provider charge

41 Notice of amount of higher education provider charge

(1) For the purposes of paragraphs 19-66(2)(a), (b) and (h) of the Act, the Secretary must give a written notice to each higher education provider who is liable to pay higher education provider charge, which specifies: (a) the year to which the charge relates; (b) the total amount of the provider’s charge; (c) an explanation of how the provider’s charge was calculated; (d) the day by which the charge is due and payable by the provider, which must be at least 30 days after the day the notice is given; (e) the method or methods by which the provider must pay the charge; and (f) information about the consequences of a late payment.

Note 1 A failure to give a higher education provider the notice under subsection (1) does not affect the liability of the provider to pay higher education provider charge.

(2) A notice under subsection (1) does not need to be given if: (a) the liability to pay higher education provider charge is waived in accordance with section 45; or (b) the amount of higher education charge for a higher education provider for the year is nil.