VET Student Loans Act 2016
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6 Definitions
In this Act:
accumulated VETSL debt: see subsection 23CC(1).
affected part, of an original course, means a part of the course that a student was enrolled in when an approved course provider defaulted in relation to the student.
approved course: see section 13.
approved course provider: see section 24.
approved external dispute resolution scheme: see section 42B.
approved external dispute resolution scheme operator: see paragraph 42B(c).
approved form has the meaning given by section 388‑50 in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953.
assessed worldwide income has the same meaning as in the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
Australian Privacy Principles has the same meaning as in the Privacy Act 1988.
Australian Qualifications Framework means the framework for recognition and endorsement of qualifications:
(a) that is established by the Council consisting of the Ministers for the Commonwealth and each State and Territory responsible for higher education; and
(b) that is to give effect to agreed standards in relation to the provision of education in Australia;
as in force from time to time.
Note: The Australian Qualifications Framework could in 2016 be viewed on the Australian Qualifications Framework website (http://www.aqf.edu.au).
census day: see subsection 58(3).
civil penalty provision has the same meaning as in the Regulatory Powers Act.
cold‑calling: see subsections 62(2) and (3).
commence, in relation to winding up a body corporate, has the same meaning as in the Corporations Act 2001.
Commissioner means the Commissioner of Taxation.
Commonwealth officer has the same meaning as in the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
compliance audit: see subsection 45(2).