Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00508:reg:13:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00508
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 13 (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 15555–18375

particular study period:
 (i) because an appropriate medical practitioner who has a detailed knowledge of the person's physical condition has stated in writing that the person has a substantial physical disability and cannot successfully undertake the normal amount of full‑time study in respect of the course because of the disability; or
 (ii) because a medical practitioner specialising in psychiatry has stated in writing that the person has a substantial psychiatric disability and cannot successfully undertake the normal amount of full‑time study in respect of the course because of the disability; or
 (iii) because a psychologist who is registered with the Board established under the law of a State or Territory that registers psychologists has stated in writing that the person is intellectually disabled and cannot successfully undertake the normal amount of full‑time study in respect of the course because of the disability.

Meaning of 66% concessional study‑load student
 (3) A person is a 66% concessional study‑load student in respect of a course if:
 (a) the person is enrolled in the course for a particular study period (such as, for example, a semester or a year); and
 (b) the person is undertaking at least two‑thirds, but less than three‑quarters, of the normal amount of full‑time study in respect of the course for the particular study period; and
 (c) the person cannot undertake the normal amount of full‑time study in respect of the course for the particular study period:
 (i) because of the relevant educational institution's usual requirement of the course; or
 (ii) because of a specific direction in writing to the person from the academic registrar (or an equivalent officer) of the relevant educational institution; or
 (iii) because the academic registrar (or an equivalent officer) of the relevant educational institution recommends in writing that the person undertake less than the normal amount of full‑time study in respect of the course for academic or vocational reasons for a period not exceeding half an academic year.

Meaning of normal amount of full‑time study
 (4) The normal amount of full‑time study in respect of a course is:
 (a) if:
 (i) the course is a course of study within the meaning of the Higher Education Support Act 2003; and
 (ii) there are Commonwealth supported students (within the meaning of that Act) enrolled in the course;
  the full‑time student load for the course; or
 (b) if the course is not such a course and the relevant education institution defines an amount of full‑time study that a full‑time student should typically undertake in respect of the course—the amount so defined; or
 (c) otherwise—an amount of full‑time study equivalent to the average amount of full‑time study that a person would have to undertake for the duration of the