Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C01181:reg:19:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C01181
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 19 (pt 6/11)
Character Range: 21079–23751

good or service that is an essential component of the unit of study but is otherwise made readily available at no additional fee by OUA; or

           iii)              a charge for an essential good or service that the student has the choice of acquiring from a supplier other than OUA and is for:

              A) equipment or items which become the physical property of the student and are not consumed during the unit of study; or

              B) food, transport and accommodation costs associated with the provision of field trips that form part of the unit of study.

            iv) a fine or a penalty provided it is imposed principally as a disincentive and not in order to raise revenue or cover administrative costs.

      3.25.5 Despite paragraph 3.25.3 of these Guidelines OUA must repay to a person any payment of his or her tuition fee for a unit of study that the person made on or before the census date for the unit if the person is no longer enrolled in the unit at the end of the census date.

      3.25.6 For the purposes of paragraph 3.25.10 and 3.25.15 of these Guidelines, the period commences on the earliest enrolment date for the unit as determined by OUA and ends on the completion date for the unit as determined by OUA.

      However, if it is the case that the dates defined as the period for the purposes of subsections 19-90(1) and 19-95(1) of the Act by the Higher Education Provider Guidelines differ from the dates stated above, then the dates stipulated by the Higher Education Provider Guidelines shall be the definition of period for the purposes of paragraphs 3.25.10 and 3.25.15 of these Guidelines.

      3.25.10 For the purposes of paragraph 104-3(2)(e) of the Act, OUA must give to the Minister a schedule of tuition fees determined under subsection 104-4(2) of the Act for all the units of study to which it provides access, or proposes to provide access, during a period.

      3.25.15 For the purposes of paragraph 104-3(2)(e) of the Act:

        a) OUA must must ensure the schedule provided under paragraph 3.25.10 provides sufficient information to enable a person to work out his or her tuition fee for each unit of study to which OUA provides access or proposes to provide access; and

        b) the form in which OUA gives the Minister the schedule under paragraph 3.25.10 is by publishing the schedule on OUA's website; and

        c) the date by which OUA gives the Minister the schedule under paragraph 3.25.10 is on or before the earliest enrolment date for the unit of study as determined by OUA; and

        d) OUA must publish the schedule of tuition fees for a particular period on OUA's website by