VET Student Loans Act 2016
49AVSL tuition protection levy
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49A VSL tuition protection levy
(1) An approved course provider to whom Part 5A applies must pay the following when it is due and payable by the provider: (a) VSL tuition protection levy; (b) any penalty for late payment of VSL tuition protection levy.
Note 1: VSL tuition protection levy is imposed by the VET Student Loans (VSL Tuition Protection Levy) Act 2019. Amounts of levy for a year are either determined before, or indexed on, 1 August in the year: see sections 9 and 10 of that Act.
Note 2: See section 66A for the providers to whom Part 5A applies.
(2) The rules may make provision for, or in relation to, all or any of the following matters: (a) the issue of notices setting out the amount of VSL tuition protection levy payable by a provider; (b) when VSL tuition protection levy is due and payable; (c) the issue of notices extending the time for payment of VSL tuition protection levy; (d) penalties for late payment of VSL tuition protection levy; (e) to whom VSL tuition protection levy and any penalties for late payment are payable; (f) the refund, remission or waiver of VSL tuition protection levy or penalties for late payment; (g) the notional liability of the Commonwealth to pay VSL tuition protection levy; (h) the review of decisions made under the rules in relation to the collection or recovery of VSL tuition protection levy; (i) any other matters relating to the collection or recovery of VSL tuition protection levy.