Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01149:reg:17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01149
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 17
Character Range: 14220–15395

17  Study following failure of a previous course

         (1) This section applies to a person who, having once failed to successfully complete a course, undertakes study in another course (the second course) at the same level.

         (2) Satisfactory progress in the second course is completion of the course in accordance with the relevant section of Division 1 dealing with study of that kind.

         (3) If the person fails to successfully complete the second course, the Secretary could form the opinion that the person is making satisfactory progress in undertaking a third course at the same level, provided the reason for failing to complete the second course is that the person was affected by circumstances beyond the person's control.

         (4) If a course is a combined course that combines an accelerator program course with a course at a particular level, the references in this section to other courses at the same level is a reference to other courses at that particular level.

         Note: For combined courses that include an accelerator program course, see the legislative instrument made under section 5D of the Student Assistance Act 1973.