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Higher Education Support Act 2003
Div 15Tax file numbers
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Division 15—Tax file numbers
Subdivision 15‑A—Introduction
79 What this Division is about
Requirements relating to students’ tax file numbers apply to assistance under Part 2 that gives rise to VET FEE‑HELP debts.
The Commissioner may notify VET providers or the Secretary of matters relating to tax file numbers.
VET providers have obligations relating to notifying students about tax file number requirements.
VET providers have obligations relating to cancelling the enrolment of students who do not have tax file numbers.
Note: Part VA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 provides for issuing, cancelling or altering tax file numbers.
Subdivision 15‑B—What are the tax file number requirements for assistance under Part 2?