Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00111:clause:1_66g
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00111
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 66G
Character Range: 18360–19830

66G  Obligations of replacement provider

Application of section
 (1) This section applies if a student accepts an offer of a place in a replacement course.

Notice of acceptance
 (2) The approved course provider who provides the replacement course must give written notice of the acceptance to the VSL Tuition Protection Director within 14 days of the acceptance.

Course credits must be granted etc.
 (3) The approved course provider who provides the replacement course must ensure that the student:
 (a) is granted course credits for parts of the original course successfully completed by the student, as evidenced by:
 (i) a statement of attainment or other Australian Qualifications Framework certification documentation issued in accordance with the Australian Qualifications Framework; or
 (ii) an authenticated VET transcript prepared by the Registrar (within the meaning of the Student Identifiers Act 2014); and
 (b) if tuition fees have been paid for the affected part of the original course—is not charged tuition fees for the replacement component of the replacement course; and
 (c) is enrolled in the replacement course as soon as practicable.

Civil penalty
 (4) An approved course provider contravenes this subsection if the provider fails to comply with this section.
Civil penalty: 60 penalty units.

Offence
 (5) An approved course provider commits an offence of strict liability if the provider contravenes this section.
Penalty: 60 penalty units.