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the form in which a HEP must give to the Minister a financial statement for each annual financial reporting period is a general purpose financial statement submitted in writing to DEST.

Quality Requirements(Subdivision 19-C of the Act)

       * A HEP must meet the obligations in relation to the quality requirements set out Subdivision 19-C of the HESA, which are available at http://scaleplus.law.gov.au/html/pasteact/3/3633/top.htm

       * In addition, in relation to section 19-20 in Subdivision 19-C, a HEP other than a Table A HEP must notify DEST of any change in its approval to issue higher education awards, or the requirements related to that approval, imposed by an authorised accreditation authority listed on the Australian Qualifications Register.

Fairness Requirements (Subdivision 19-D of the Act)

       * A HEP must meet the obligations in relation to the fairness requirements set out Subdivision 19-D of the HESA, which are available at http://scaleplus.law.gov.au/html/pasteact/3/3633/top.htm

       * Pursuant to section 19-70 of the HESA, in relation to section 19-35 in Subdivision 19-D, a HEP that wishes to vary its procedures for making decisions about the selection of students must submit revised selection procedures to DEST to ensure that they continue to comply with the requirements set out in section 19-35.

       * In addition, in relation to section 19-40 in Subdivision 19-D, a HEP other than a Table A HEP or a body exempt from the tuition assurance requirements by the Minister, may only vary its approved arrangements to comply with the tuition assurance requirements set out in the HEP Guidelines made under the HESA, which are available at http://www.backingaustraliasfuture.gov.au/guidelines.htm, if DEST has given written consent to the change.

       * In addition, in relation to paragraphs 2.5.1 and 2.20.1 of the HEP Guidelines, if a HEP changes its course assurance arrangements, it must submit a revised Course Assurance Statement to DEST for approval.

       * Pursuant to section 19-70 of the HESA and in relation to paragraph 2.5.1 of the HEP Guidelines, a HEP which has satisfied the course assurance part of the tuition assurance requirements through a legally binding course assurance agreement or agreements with one or more other HEPs must submit to DEST by the 30th of June each year a list of all the courses of study for which a course assurance agreement is the method of course assurance and the alternative suitable course which would be available through the agreement for each of them.

       * Pursuant to section 19-70 of the HESA and in relation to paragraphs 2.5.1 and 2.20.1 of the HEP Guidelines, a HEP which has satisfied either the course assurance part or the student contribution/tuition fee repayment assurance part of the tuition assurance requirements through a legally binding guarantee provided by a separate legal entity