Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00020:reg:66
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00020
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 66
Character Range: 101217–103178

66    Fees that are not tuition fees

        (1)    For the purposes of paragraph 60(b), and section 64, a fee payable for a VET unit of study or a VET course of study undertaken with a VET provider is covered by this section if the fee:
(a)    is charged for a good or service provided to a student who is enrolled as a VET student in the unit or course, and the good or service is not essential for the unit or course; or
(b)    is charged for an alternative form of access to a good or service that is essential for the unit or course and that is otherwise made readily accessible by the VET provider at no additional cost; or
(c)    is charged for a special admissions test in relation to the unit or course; or
(d)    is a fee to which subsection (2) applies; or
(e)    is a fine, or a penalty, provided it is imposed by the VET provider:
              (i)    mainly as a disincentive for something other than withdrawing from the unit or course; and
              (ii)    not in order to raise revenue or cover administrative costs.

        Note: None of these fees can be VET tuition fees (see section 60).

        (2)    This subsection applies to a fee for a good or service that is essential for the unit or course if:
   (a)    the fee is paid directly to the VET provider:
              (i)    for the supply of the good or service; and
              (ii)    by a student who is enrolled as a VET student in the unit or course; and
           (b)  the student was able to, but chose not to, acquire the good or service from another supplier; and

           (c)  the good or service is:
             (i)    equipment or items that become the student's physical property and are not consumed during the unit or course; or
             (ii)    food, transport or accommodation associated with the provision of field trips that form part of the unit or course.

        Division 2—Table A providers: charging VET tuition fees and invoice notices