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Higher Education Support Act 2003
Div 104Who is entitled to FEE‑HELP assistance?
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Division 104—Who is entitled to FEE‑HELP assistance?
Subdivision 104‑A—Basic rules
104‑1 Entitlement to FEE‑HELP assistance
104‑1AA Student has unreasonable study load
104‑2 Failure by a student to complete previous units accessed through Open Universities Australia
104‑3 Failure by Open Universities Australia to comply with FEE‑HELP Guidelines etc.
104‑4 Failure by Open Universities Australia to set tuition fees and census date
104‑5 Citizenship or residency requirements
104‑10 Course requirements
104‑12 Secretary may act if provider is unable to
Subdivision 104‑B—Re‑crediting HELP balances in relation to FEE‑HELP assistance
104‑25 Main case of re‑crediting a person’s HELP balance in relation to FEE‑HELP assistance
104‑27 Re‑crediting a person’s HELP balance in relation to FEE‑HELP assistance—no tax file number
104‑30 Special circumstances
104‑35 Application period
104‑40 Dealing with applications
104‑42 Re‑crediting a person’s HELP balance if provider defaults or person elects re‑crediting
104‑43 Re‑crediting a person’s HELP balance in relation to FEE‑HELP assistance if not a genuine student
104‑44 Re‑crediting a person’s HELP balance in relation to FEE‑HELP assistance if provider completes request for assistance etc.
104‑44A Re‑crediting a person’s HELP balance in relation to FEE‑HELP debts incurred on or before 1 June 2025
Subdivision 104‑C—Bridging courses for overseas‑trained professionals
104‑45 Meaning of bridging course for overseas‑trained professionals
104‑50 Assessment statements
104‑55 Meaning of assessing body
104‑60 Meaning of listed professional occupations
104‑65 Occupation includes part of an occupation
104‑70 Requirements for entry to an occupation