Higher Education Support (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2003
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(ca) a student contribution amount within the meaning of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 paid to a higher education provider (within the meaning of that Act); or
(cb) a payment made to reduce a debt to the Commonwealth under Chapter 4 of that Act; or
Omit “Employment, Education and Training Act 1988”, substitute “Higher Education Funding Act 1988”.
142 After paragraph 52‑140(3)(x)
Insert:
(xa) discharging a compulsory repayment amount (within the meaning of the Higher Education Support Act 2003);
143 Section 995‑1
Insert:
accumulated HELP debt has the meaning given by section 140‑25 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
Social Security Act 1991
144A After paragraph 8(8)(zj)
Insert:
(zja) the amount or value of:
(i) a scholarship known as a Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship; or
(ii) a scholarship known as a Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship;
provided for under the Commonwealth Scholarships Guidelines made for the purposes of Part 2‑4 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003;
145 At the end of section 23
Add:
(20) For the purposes of this Act, a full‑time student load, for a course of study, is the study load represented by units of study, forming part of the course, that have a total EFTSL value of one EFTSL.
(21) Expressions used in subsection (20) that are defined in the Higher Education Support Act 2003 have in that subsection, unless the contrary intention appears, the same meaning as in that Act.
146 Paragraph 541B(2)(a)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(a) if:
(i) the course is a course of study within the meaning of the Higher Education Support Act 2003; and
(ii) there are Commonwealth supported students (within the meaning of that Act) enrolled in the course;
the full‑time student load for the course; or
147 Paragraph 541B(2)(b)
Omit “designated”.
148 Paragraph 569E(1)(a)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(a) if:
(i) the course is a course of study within the meaning of the Higher Education Support Act 2003; and
(ii) there are Commonwealth supported students (within the meaning of that Act) enrolled in the course;
the full‑time student load for the course; or
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149 Paragraph 569E(1)(b)
Omit “designated”.
150 Paragraph 1061PF(1)(a)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(a) if:
(i) the course is a course of study within the meaning of the Higher Education Support Act 2003; and
(ii) there are Commonwealth supported students (within the meaning of that Act) enrolled in the course;
the full‑time student load for the course; or
151 Paragraph 1061PF(1)(b)
Omit “designated”.
Taxation Administration Act 1953
152 Section 8AAZA
Insert:
compulsory repayment amount has the same meaning as in the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
153 After paragraph 8AAZLD(a)
Insert:
(aa) secondly, against any compulsory repayment amount of the entity; and
Note: The heading to section 8AAZLD is altered by inserting “and compulsory repayment amounts” after “debts”.
154 Section 6‑1 in Schedule 1
After “(HECS)”, insert “, liability to repay debts under the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)”.
155 After paragraph 11‑1(c) in Schedule 1
Insert:
(ca) amounts of liabilities to the Commonwealth under Chapter 4 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003; and
156 Paragraph 15‑30(c) in Schedule 1
After “Higher Education Funding Act 1988”, insert “for any financial year ending before 1 July 2005”.
157 After paragraph 15‑30(c) in Schedule 1
Insert:
(ca) the percentages specified in section 154‑20 (about repayments of accumulated HELP debt) of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 for any financial year starting on or after 1 July 2005;
158 After paragraph 45‑5(1)(c) in Schedule 1
Insert:
(ca) amounts of liabilities to the Commonwealth under Chapter 4 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003; and
159 Section 45‑340 in Schedule 1 (method statement, step 3)
After “Higher Education Funding Act 1988”, insert “, or an *accumulated HELP debt under the Higher Education Support Act 2003,”.
160 Section 45‑375 in Schedule 1 (method statement, step 3)
After “Higher Education Funding Act 1988”, insert “, or an *accumulated HELP debt under the Higher Education Support Act 2003,”.
Taxation (Interest on Overpayments and Early Payments) Act 1983
161 Subsection 3(1)
Insert:
compulsory repayment amount has the same meaning as in the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
162 Subsection 3(1) (after subparagraph (a)(vii) of the definition of relevant tax)
Insert:
(viia) amounts that are treated under Subdivision 154‑D of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 as if they were income tax;
163 After subparagraph 8A(1)(a)(ii)
Insert:
(iia) compulsory repayment amount; or
164 After paragraph 8A(2)(b)
Insert:
(ba) compulsory repayment amount; or
165 Subparagraph 8E(1)(d)(iii)
After “HEC assessment debt”, insert “or compulsory repayment amount”.
166 Subparagraph 8E(2)(d)(iii)
After “HEC assessment debt”, insert “or compulsory repayment amount”.
167 After sub‑subparagraph 12A(1)(a)(iv)(B)
Insert:
(BA) compulsory repayment amount; or
168 After paragraph 12A(2)(b)
Insert:
(ba) compulsory repayment amount; or
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
169 After paragraph 5H(8)(ha)
Insert:
(hb) the amount or value of:
(i) a scholarship known as a Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship; or
(ii) a scholarship known as a Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship;
provided for under the Commonwealth Scholarships Guidelines made for the purposes of Part 2‑4 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003;