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and 2.20.1 of the HEP Guidelines, a HEP which has satisfied either the course assurance part or the student contribution/tuition fee repayment assurance part of the tuition assurance requirements through a legally binding guarantee provided by a separate legal entity must submit to DEST by the 30th of June each year evidence that the entity providing that guarantee has adequate resources to fulfil the guarantee in respect of the students covered by the guarantee.

       * In addition, pursuant to section 19-70 of the HESA, a HEP that wishes to vary either the grievance procedure or review procedure required in section 19-45 of Subdivision 19-D, must submit revised procedures to DEST to ensure that they continue to comply with the requirements set out in section 19-45.

       * Finally, pursuant to section 19-70 of the HESA and in relation to section 19-50 in Subdivision 19-D, a HEP is obliged to advise DEST of any change in the review officer appointed to undertake reviews of decisions made by the provider relating to assistance under Chapter Three.

Compliance Requirements(Subdivision 19-E of the Act)

       * A HEP must meet the obligations in relation to the compliance requirements set out Subdivision 19-E of the HESA, which are available at http://scaleplus.law.gov.au/html/pasteact/3/3633/top.htm

       * In addition, a HEP must:

       -           by 28 February 2005 or a later date specified by DEST, seek and be granted CHESSN Allocation Production Credentials. This will involve passing a series of tests using either Web Services or browser based technologies as specified by DEST to ensure a HEP's compliance with the technical specifications for CHESSN allocation; and
       -           by 30 June 2005 or a later date specified by DEST, seek and be granted DESTPAC certification. This will involve undertaking a series of tests using the DESTPAC validation tool to ensure compliance with DESTPAC validation rules.

       * In addition, without limiting the general obligation under section 19-65 in Subdivision 19-E to comply with the requirements of the HESA, including guidelines made thereunder and available at http://www.backingaustraliasfuture.gov.au/guidelines.htm, the attention of HEPs is drawn to the following obligations:

          *        in relation to the administration of FEE-HELP, a HEP must:

        -        issue forms and booklets relating to the FEE-HELP programme, including the Request for FEE-HELP assistance form and the FEE-HELP information booklet;
        -        receive and assess the Request for FEE-HELP assistance forms. This includes determining student eligibility for FEE-HELP, ensuring forms are completed correctly, and ensuring that Tax File Numbers are provided; and

         * in relation to the administration of Commonwealth supported places, a HEP must:

        -        issue forms and booklets relating to the Commonwealth supported places, including the Request for Commonwealth support and HECS-HELP form and the Information for Commonwealth supported students booklet; and
        -        receive and