4Definitions

4 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in these Guidelines are defined in Schedule 1 of the Act, including the following:

(a) annual financial reporting period;
(b) course of study;
(c) EFTSL;
(d) enabling course;
(e) enrolled;
(f) higher education award;
(g) higher education provider;
(h) student;
(i) Table A provider;
(j) Table B provider;
(k) unit of study;
(l) VET course of study.

Note: These expressions are identified in italics in these Guidelines.

In these Guidelines:

Act means the Higher Education Support Act 2003.

administering officer means an employee in the Department administered by the Minister administering Part 2-2A of the Act.

asset means any item of real or personal property that has a value or acquisition cost of $5,000 (excluding GST) or more, and is either:

(a) leased, purchased or created (all or part) using an ISSP grant; or
(b) transferred to the higher education provider for the purpose of delivering an activity specified in these Guidelines.

earlier Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship means an Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship described in paragraph 2.1.1(3) of the Commonwealth Scholarships Guidelines (Education) 2010.

earlier Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship means an Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship described in paragraph 2.1.1(2) of the Commonwealth Scholarships Guidelines (Education) 2010.

earlier Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarship means an earlier Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship or an earlier Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship.

Education Department means the Department administered by the Minister administering the Higher Education Funding Act 1988.

eligible higher education provider means a higher education provider that meets the requirements of section 38-10 of the Act and section 10 of these Guidelines.

grant means:

(a) the money or any part of it payable by the Commonwealth to a higher education provider under section 38-35 of the Act; and
(b) any interest earned on a grant.

grant year means the calendar year in respect of which a grant is paid under section 38-35 of the Act.