Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00140:clause:1_1:p15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00140
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 15/18)
Character Range: 810875–813634

given by section 16‑30.
undergraduate course of study means a *course of study that is neither an *enabling course nor a *postgraduate course of study.
unit of study means:
 (a) a subject or unit that a person may undertake with a higher education provider as part of a *course of study; or
 (b) a subject or unit made available by a higher education provider:
 (i) access to which was provided by *Open Universities Australia; and
 (ii) that a person could undertake as part of a course of study leading to a *higher education award; or
 (c) a part of a *bridging course for overseas‑trained professionals.
If a higher education provider provides the same such subject or unit in respect of more than one period, the subject or unit is taken to be a different unit of study in respect of each period.
up‑front payment:
 (a) in relation to a unit of study, has the meaning given by section 93‑15 or 107‑5; or
 (b) in relation to an *accelerator program course, has the meaning given by section 128C‑5.
Up‑front Payments Guidelines means the guidelines made under section 26B of the *TEQSA Act.
up‑front payments tuition protection levy means levy imposed by the Higher Education (Up‑front Payments Tuition Protection Levy) Act 2020.
up‑front VET payment has the meaning given by subclause 53(1) of Schedule 1A.
VET advanced diploma means a qualification:
 (a) at the level of advanced diploma in the Australian Qualifications Framework; and
 (b) that meets the guidelines for a VET award as set out in the Australian Qualifications Framework.
VET compliance requirements means the requirements set out in Subdivision 4‑E of Schedule 1A.
VET course of study means a structured and integrated program of vocational education or vocational training, usually consisting of a number of modules (units of study) or shorter programs, and leading to the award of a *VET qualification.
VET credit transfer arrangement means an arrangement for crediting a *VET unit of study or *VET course of study toward a *higher education award.
VET diploma means a qualification:
 (a) at the level of diploma in the Australian Qualifications Framework; and
 (b) that meets the guidelines for a VET award as set out in the Australian Qualifications Framework.
VET fairness requirements means the requirements set out in Subdivision 4‑D of Schedule 1A.
VET FEE‑HELP account has the meaning given by clause 45D of Schedule 1A.
VET FEE‑HELP assistance means assistance payable under Part 2 of Schedule 1A.
VET FEE‑HELP debt has the meaning given by subsection 137‑18(1).
VET fee requirements means the requirements set out in Subdivision 4‑F of Schedule 1A.
VET financial viability requirements means the requirements set out in Subdivision 4‑B of Schedule 1A.
VET graduate certificate