Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00168:section:6:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00168
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 6 (pt 1/4)
Character Range: 14502–17413

6  Definitions
  In this Act:
accumulated VETSL debt: see subsection 23CC(1).
affected part, of an original course, means a part of the course that a student was enrolled in when an approved course provider defaulted in relation to the student.
approved course: see section 13.
approved course provider: see section 24.
approved external dispute resolution scheme: see section 42B.
approved external dispute resolution scheme operator: see paragraph 42B(c).
approved form has the meaning given by section 388‑50 in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953.
assessed worldwide income has the same meaning as in the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
Australian Privacy Principles has the same meaning as in the Privacy Act 1988.
Australian Qualifications Framework means the framework for recognition and endorsement of qualifications:
 (a) that is established by the Council consisting of the Ministers for the Commonwealth and each State and Territory responsible for higher education; and
 (b) that is to give effect to agreed standards in relation to the provision of education in Australia;
as in force from time to time.
Note: The Australian Qualifications Framework could in 2016 be viewed on the Australian Qualifications Framework website (http://www.aqf.edu.au).
census day: see subsection 58(3).
civil penalty provision has the same meaning as in the Regulatory Powers Act.
cold‑calling: see subsections 62(2) and (3).
commence, in relation to winding up a body corporate, has the same meaning as in the Corporations Act 2001.
Commissioner means the Commissioner of Taxation.
Commonwealth officer has the same meaning as in the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
compliance audit: see subsection 45(2).
compliance notice: see subsection 43(3).
compulsory VETSL repayment amount means an amount that:
 (a) is required to be paid in respect of an accumulated VETSL debt under section 23EA or 23EC; and
 (b) is included in a notice of an assessment made under section 23EE.
course means a course of study.
course provider means a person who provides, or offers to provide, a course of study.
courses and loan caps determination: see subsection 16(2).
covered fees: see subsection 56(3).
decision maker: see paragraph 74(b).
decision notice: see subsection 36(4).
default: see section 66B.
Departmental investigator: see subsection 88(1).
dependent child means a person who is aged under 18 and does not have a spouse or de facto partner.
Education Minister means the Minister who administers the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000.
electronic communication has the same meaning as in the Electronic Transactions Act 1999.
eligible student: see section 9.
executive officer, of an approved course provider, means a person (whether or not a director of the provider) who is concerned in, or takes part in, the management of the provider.
foreign resident has the same meaning as in