4Definitions

4 Definitions

Note: The following expression used in this instrument is defined in section 23 of the Act:

(a) higher education institution.

In this instrument:

accelerator program course has the same meaning as in the Higher Education Support Act 2003.

accredited higher education course means a course that is:

(a) accredited as a higher education course by TEQSA, or taken to be a course accredited by TEQSA, in relation to the provider for the purposes of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011; or

(b) if a higher education institution is authorised by a law of the Commonwealth or a law of the State or Territory in which the institution is located to accredit its own higher education courses – a course conducted and accredited as a higher education course by that institution.

Act means the Social Security Act 1991.

bridging study for overseas‑trained professionals means the occupation‑related subjects, course, tuition or training program that is necessary for an overseas‑trained professional to complete in order to meet the requirements for entry into their profession in Australia.

Masters qualifying course means an intermediate course required to be completed before a person commences study for a Masters degree.

preparatory course means a course offered by a higher education institution that is designed to assist people to gain entry to higher education level courses (including enabling and bridging courses).

TEQSA means the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency.

VET means vocational education and training.

VET course has the same meaning that term is given in section 3 of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011.