Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00125:section:3:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00125
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 3 (pt 3/4)
Character Range: 17938–20754

minor building projects of the institution for purposes referred to in paragraph (a).
minor building project, in relation to an institution, means a building project of the institution that is determined by the institution to be a minor building project.
multimedia industry means the industry concerned with all aspects of the presentation of information through a single format by making co‑ordinated use of a range of different means of communication.
non‑building capital project, in relation to an institution, means a project that satisfies the criteria set out in guidelines issued by the Minister under section 26.
open learning organisation means a body corporate established by one or more institutions for the purposes of providing access, by clients of the organisation to tertiary education courses, or units of study, for which particular institutions or other tertiary education providers undertake to grant credit towards accredited tertiary awards.
operating purposes, in relation to an institution, means:
 (a) the general teaching purposes of the institution in connection with courses of study provided by or at the institution, including preparatory work in connection with proposed courses of study to be provided by or at the institution;
 (b) the general research purposes of the institution;
 (c) the provision by the institution of courses of continuing education;
 (ca) capital project of the institution for purposes referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c);
 (d) the purchase of equipment for the institution for purposes referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c); and
 (e) minor building projects of the institution for purposes referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c).
overseas student means a person who:
 (a) is not an Australian citizen; and
 (b) is enrolled, or proposes to become enrolled, in a course of study of an institution;
but does not include:
 (c) a person entitled to stay in Australia, or to enter and stay in Australia, without any limitation as to time; or
 (d) a New Zealand citizen; or
 (e) a diplomatic or consular representative of New Zealand, a member of the staff of such a representative or the spouse or dependent relative of such a representative.
permanent resident has the same meaning as in the Australian Citizenship Act 2007.
permanent visa has the same meaning as in the Migration Act 1958.
previous Assistance Act means the States Grants (Tertiary Education Assistance) Act 1987.
qualified accountant means:
 (a) a person registered as a company auditor or a public accountant under a law in force in a State or Territory;
 (b) a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia or of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants; or
 (c) a person approved by the Minister as a qualified accountant for the purposes of this