Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00380:clause:4_1061pi:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00380
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 1061PI (pt 2/4)
Character Range: 205626–208346

course undertaken by a 25% concessional study‑load student is twice the minimum period in which it is possible to complete the course as a full‑time student.

Time spent by person studying part‑time
 (5) If a student has studied part‑time for a course over a certain period, the time spent by the student on that course is taken to be the proportion of that period calculated by using the formula:

where:
normal full‑time study means the normal amount of full‑time study for the course.
study undertaken means the amount of study undertaken part‑time by the student for the course.

Current full‑time students who have previously undertaken courses as concessional study‑load students
 (6) If:
 (a) a person is undertaking a course as a full‑time student; and
 (b) the person has previously undertaken:
 (i) part of the course; or
 (ii) one or more than one other course at the same level as that course;
  as a concessional study‑load student; and
 (c) the time spent by the person undertaking the part of the course referred to in subparagraph (b)(i), or the course or courses referred to in subparagraph (b)(ii), (the previous study) is not to be disregarded under subsection (7);
the time spent by the person undertaking the previous study is taken to be equal to the minimum amount of time that a full‑time student would have taken to complete the previous study.

Matters to be disregarded in determining whether someone has exceeded the allowable study time
 (7) In determining whether a person has exceeded the allowable study time (for a full‑time student or a concessional study‑load student), disregard the following:
 (a) if the person has completed a course (a pre‑requisite course), the completion of which is the normal requirement for admission to the course in which the person is enrolled, or intends to enrol—time spent undertaking the pre‑requisite course;
 (b) a failed year of study, or a failed part of a year of study, if the failure is because of:
 (i) the person's illness; or
 (ii) other circumstances beyond the person's control;
 (c) time spent undertaking a course that has been permanently discontinued because of:
 (i) the person's illness; or
 (ii) other circumstances beyond the person's control;
 (d) time spent undertaking a course that has been completed but which, because of the person's illness, the person cannot use in any of the trades or profession to which the course is appropriate;
 (e) time spent undertaking a TAFE course if the normal length of the course for a full‑time student is one year or less;
 (f) time spent undertaking a course more than 10 years ago, unless the course has since been completed;
 (g) time spent undertaking a course after 1973 if the course