Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01341:clause:1_7:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01341
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 7 (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 5087–7902

assistance the student will receive;
 (b) the commencement date for the period of six months in relation to which the student is entitled to receive OS‑HELP assistance;
 (c) the date on which the student will begin overseas study; and
 (d) any other information specified in the provider's OS-HELP assistance policy.
 (8) A higher education provider must ensure that a student does not specify a commencement date in their OS-HELP debt confirmation form that is before the date on which the student begins overseas study.
Students undertaking a second six-month study period that is a continuation of a six-month period
 (9) A higher education provider must not select a student for receipt of OS-HELP assistance in relation to a six month period that overlaps with another six month period for which the student has received OS-HELP assistance. For example, if a student has received OS-HELP assistance on 1 January, the student may not then be selected to receive assistance before 2 July of that year.
 (10) A higher education provider must determine that the period of six months in relation to which a student is entitled to receive OS‑HELP assistance begins on the commencement date specified by a student in their OS-HELP debt confirmation form.
 (11) In relation to a six month period that is a continuation of a six month period for which the student has already received OS‑HELP assistance, a higher education provider must not determine that the student meets the requirements for entitlement to OS-HELP assistance in section 118-1 of the Act more than six weeks before the commencement of the second six month period.
Administrative procedures
 (12) A higher education provider must notify students who apply for OS-HELP assistance of the outcome of the selection process, in writing, either within two months of receiving the application or within two months of the application closing date, whichever is later.
 (13) A higher education provider must advise a selected student, in writing, of the offer of OS-HELP assistance and the conditions of receiving the assistance.
 (14) Where a higher education provider has offered OS-HELP assistance to a student, and subsequently determines that the student is not entitled to OS-HELP assistance under section 118-1 of the Act, the provider must withdraw the offer of OS-HELP assistance if the student has not yet been paid and must notify the student of this in writing.
 (15) Where a higher education provider knows, or has reason to suspect, that a student in receipt of OS‑HELP assistance has provided false or misleading information on their application for OS-HELP assistance, the provider must immediately notify the Department of the suspected offence and provide the student's application and any other relevant information or material requested by