Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C01181:reg:19:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C01181
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 19 (pt 3/11)
Character Range: 13105–16065

a coherent manner, consistent with sound curriculum principles; and

        b) to have a sequence of successfully completed units of study within a discipline recognised as contributing to the requirements of a higher education award issued by a higher education provider.

      3.10.25 OUA must offer appropriate information and advice to its students on:

        a)              the requirements and demands of units of study and sequences of units of study within a discipline, including progression requirements to year 2 and 3 level units; and

        b)              the requirements for having units of study, and sequences of units of study within a discipline, recognised as contributing to the requirements of a higher education award of a higher education provider.

      3.10.30 OUA will provide to all students and higher education providers the information necessary for a provider to consider granting credit for units successfully completed through OUA.

      3.15 FAIRNESS REQUIREMENTS

      3.15.1 For the purposes of paragraph 104-3(2)(c) of the Act, OUA must treat fairly:

      a)              all of the students who access unit/s of study through OUA; and

      b)              all of the persons seeking to access unit/s of study through OUA
        in accordance with this section 3.15.

      3.15.5              OUA must allow any person who is an Australian citizen, a citizen of New Zealand who will be resident in Australia for the duration of the unit, or a permanent visa holder who will be resident in Australia for the duration of the unit, to undertake any unit of study that may be accessed through OUA, provided the person:

        a) has successfully completed any unit/s of study that may be accessed through OUA and which is identified by OUA as a pre-requisite to undertaking the unit; and

        b) pays to OUA the tuition fee for the unit; and

        c) does not have any outstanding debt to OUA; and

        d) is not in breach of the regulations of OUA or the relevant higher education provider.

      3.15.10 OUA must have:

        a) a grievance procedure relating to non-academic matters for dealing with complaints by students who access unit/s of study through OUA, and persons who seek to access unit/s of study through OUA; and

        b) a review procedure for dealing with review of decisions made by OUA relating to assistance under Part 3-3 of the Act.

      3.15.15 OUA must ensure that its:

        a) grievance procedure relating to non-academic matters complies with the requirements that are specified in the Higher Education Provider Guidelines for the non-academic grievance procedures of higher education providers; and

        b) review procedure for dealing with review of decisions made by OUA relating to assistance under Part 3-3 of the Act complies with the requirements that are specified in the Higher Education Provider Guidelines for the review procedures of higher