CHAPTER 1 INTERPRETATION

1.1 In these Guidelines, unless the contrary intention appears, terms used have the same meaning as in the Higher Education Support Act 2003.

1.2 Terms in these Guidelines that are in italics have the meanings given in paragraph 1.3 of these Guidelines.

1.3 In these Guidelines, unless the contrary intention appears:

academic matters includes matters which relate to student progress, assessment, curriculum and awards in a VET course of study

Act means the Higher Education Support Act 2003

affected unit has the meaning given in subparagraph 3.6.5(b)(ii) of these Guidelines

Australian Skills Qualifications Authority (ASQA) means the authority established pursuant to the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011

business day means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday

census date means the date after which a VET student incurs a debt for the VET unit of study in which they are enrolled

eligible State or Territory means a State or Territory that has an agreed implementation plan with the Commonwealth in place to meet Schedule 4, Key Requirements in relation to the VET FEE-HELP Scheme, as required by the National Partnership Agreement on Skills Reform

exempt provider means a VET provider that the Minister under subclause 8(1) and subclause 20(2) of Schedule 1A to the Act the Minister has exempted from complying with the VET tuition assurance requirements

full fee-paying student has the meaning given in paragraph 6.2.1 of these Guidelines

General Manager means the person holding, occupying, or performing the duties of the position of General Manager, or an equivalent position within the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education, responsible for the administration of VET FEE-HELP

Guidelines means these VET Guidelines

National Partnership Agreement on Skills Reform is the National Partnership Agreement on Skills Reform signed by the Council of Australian Governments on 13 April 2012

non-academic matters includes those matters which do not relate to student progress, assessment, curriculum and awards in a VET course of study and includes complaints in relation to personal information that the VET provider holds in relation to the VET student

non referring State has the same meaning given by the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011

notice means a notice entitled ‘Commonwealth Assistance Notice’, as specified in chapter 9 of these Guidelines

NVR Act means the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011