Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00020:reg:21:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00020
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 21 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 44683–47566

21    Related requirements for second providers

        (1)    A VET provider in its capacity as a second provider must meet:
(a)    its obligations as a second provider under any legally-binding agreement referred to in paragraph 9(2)(b) that it is a party to; and
(b)    the requirements placed on a second provider under this Part.

             Note: The requirements in this section apply to all second providers, including VET providers that are exempt bodies.

        (2)    A VET provider in its capacity as a second provider must keep up-to-date enrolment information on students enrolled as VET students in replacement units with the second provider. This information must include the following:
(a)    each student's full name and contact details;
(b)    the name of the VET course of study and the VET units of study in which each student is currently enrolled;
(c)    the amount of the VET tuition fees for each VET unit of study in which each student is currently enrolled;
(d)    details about the payment of those fees, including if they are to be paid upfront or involve amounts of VET FEE-HELP assistance;

           (e)    details of any VET units of study successfully completed by each student with the VET provider;
           (f)    details of credits granted under paragraph 9(5)(b) by the VET provider as a second provider.

        Students withdrawing from replacement units under special circumstances

        (3)    If a VET provider receives an application from a student under
        paragraph 46(2)(d) of Schedule 1A to the Act in relation to a replacement unit:
(a)    that meets the course requirements under subclause 45(1) of that Schedule; and
(b)    that is a unit in which the student is enrolled as a VET student with the VET provider in its capacity as a second provider; and
(c)    that replaces a VET unit of study in which the student was enrolled with
(d)   another VET provider (the first body);
        the second provider must:
(e)    notify the first body and the Secretary of the application as soon as possible; and
(f)     ensure that the up-to-date information kept by it under subsection (3) can be accessed by:
              (i)    the Commonwealth; and
              (ii)    the first body's VET tuition assurance administrators (for those administrators to meet their obligations under the relevant VET tuition assurance arrangements and this Part); and
(g)   deal with the application in accordance with subclause 50(1) of that Schedule; and
(h)    as soon as possible after having dealt with the application, notify the first body and the Secretary as to whether, in respect of the replacement unit, the second provider is satisfied that the requirements of subclause 46(2) of that Schedule are met.

             Note: Under subclause 46(3) of Schedule 1A to the Act, the Secretary may act for certain purposes where