Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01149:reg:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01149
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8
Character Range: 6420–7396

8  Long courses

          1.                 Satisfactory progress in a long course is completion of the course within a period of time comprising:
             1.       the standard minimum length of the course; and
             2.        an additional period for completion of 1 uncompleted subject or unit that is a part of the course.

Examples

         1.   If the course is a 3 year course and includes semester units, one of which has been failed, or not completed—satisfactory progress is completion in 3 years and 1 further semester; or
         2.   If the course is a 3 year course and includes yearly units, one of which has been failed, or not completed—satisfactory progress is completion in 3 years and 1 further year.

         (2) Despite subsection (1), the Secretary could form the opinion that a person is making satisfactory progress towards completing a long course if the person is, or has been, affected by circumstances beyond the person's control.