Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00020:reg:62:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00020
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 62 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 97481–100087

62    Varying VET tuition fees and census dates

        (1)    For the purposes of paragraphs 27(4)(a) and 67(4)(a) of Schedule 1A to the Act in relation to a variation of the VET tuition fees, or the census date, for a VET unit of study:
(a)    the date is the first day of the period worked out under section 59 for the unit; and
(b)    the circumstances are that the variation:
              (i)    does not disadvantage a person enrolled, or seeking to enrol, as a VET student in the unit with a VET provider; and
              (ii)    is necessary to correct an administrative error or to deal with a change in circumstances.

        (2)    Without limiting subparagraph (1)(b)(i), a person will be disadvantaged by:
(a)    a variation that increases the VET tuition fees; or
(b)    a variation that changes the census date to an earlier date.

        (3)    Subsection (1) does not apply to VET units of study forming part of VET courses of study offered under a VET restricted access arrangement.

        (4)    For the purposes of clause 27A of Schedule 1A to the Act, if a VET provider varies the VET tuition fees for a VET unit of study, the VET provider must publish on its website as soon as practicable the replacement schedule:
(a)    that it gives the Minister under paragraph 28(3)(d) of that Schedule; and
(b)    that incorporates the variation.

        (5)    For the purposes of subclause 67(5) of Schedule 1A to the Act, if a VET provider varies the census date for a VET unit of study, the VET provider must publish  the variation:
(a)    by the date that is as soon as practicable after making the variation; and
(b)    on the VET provider's website.

        63    Date by, and manner in, which a VET provider must publish schedules of VET tuition fees and census dates

        For the purposes of paragraph 28(2)(b) and subclause 67(3) of Schedule 1A to the Act in relation to a VET unit of study and a VET provider:
(a)    the date is the first day of the period worked out under section 59 for the unit; and
(b)    the manner is publishing clearly and prominently on the VET provider's website, in such a way that access does not require the provision of log-in information.

        64    Fees for VET courses not to exceed VET tuition fees and fees covered by section 66

        For the purposes of clause 27A of Schedule 1A to the Act, the amount of the fees payable for a VET course of study must not exceed the sum of:
(a)    the total amount of the VET tuition fees payable for each of the VET units of study forming part of the course; and

(b)    the total amount