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VET Student Loans Act 2016
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#### 62 Engaging in cold‑calling
(1) An approved course provider contravenes this subsection if:
(a) the provider cold‑calls another person to market, advertise or promote a course; and
(b) when doing so, or as a result of doing so, the provider mentions the possible availability of a VET student loan (however described) for students undertaking the course.
Civil penalty: 60 penalty units.
(2) Cold‑calling includes making unsolicited contact with a student:
(a) in person; or
(b) by telephone, email or other form of electronic communication.
> Note: Student includes a prospective student: see section 6.
(3) The rules may set out conduct that is taken to be cold‑calling.