Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00140:clause:1a_45
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00140
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1A cl 45
Character Range: 695538–697110

45  Course requirements
 (1) The course requirements for *VET FEE‑HELP assistance for a *VET unit of study are that the unit:
 (a) is being undertaken as part of a *VET course of study that meets any requirements set out in the *VET Guidelines; and
 (b) is not being undertaken as part of a VET course of study that:
 (i) is subject to a specification under subclause (2); or
 (ii) is with a *VET provider that is subject to a specification under subclause (2).
Note: For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), clause 45A affects whether a person undertakes a VET unit of study as part of a VET course of study.
 (1A) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), the *VET Guidelines:
 (a) may set out different requirements relating to different students undertaking the *VET unit of study; and
 (b) may set out requirements relating to only some students undertaking the VET unit of study (while not setting out requirements relating to other students undertaking the unit).
 (2) The *VET Guidelines may specify that:
 (a) a specified course or a specified kind of course provided by a specified *VET provider or a specified kind of VET provider is a course in relation to which *VET FEE‑HELP assistance is unavailable; or
 (b) all courses provided by a specified VET provider or a specified kind of VET provider are courses in relation to which VET FEE‑HELP assistance is unavailable.
 (3) In deciding whether to make a specification for the purposes of subclause (2), the Minister must have regard to the effect of the specification on students undertaking the course or courses.