9Matters to which Secretary must have regard when deciding on extension of time limit on tuition

9 Matters to which Secretary must have regard when deciding on extension of time limit on tuition

For the purposes of paragraph 4D(6)(a) of the Act, the following matters are prescribed in relation to a decision under subsection 4D(5) of the Act on an application: (a) the applicant’s medical history during the non‑participation period, including the nature and duration of any serious illness or injury suffered by the applicant during the non‑participation period; (b) whether a family member of the applicant died during the non‑participation period; (c) whether the applicant had a traumatic experience during the non‑participation period; (d) any other compelling or compassionate reasons that existed during the non‑participation period for making a particular decision on the application.