Part 5A, Division 2, Subdivision A, Section 62H · Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011

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62HProviders to notify of outcome of discharge of obligations#

(1)A registered higher education provider that defaults in relation to a domestic student must give a notice to the Higher Education Tuition Protection Director within 7 days after the end of the provider obligation period.

(2)The notice must include the following:

(a)whether the provider discharged its obligations to the student in accordance with section 62F;

(b)if the provider arranged a replacement unit or replacement course:

(i)details of the student; and

(ii)details of the replacement unit or replacement course; and

(iii)evidence of the student’s acceptance of an offer of a place in the replacement unit or replacement course;

(c)if the provider provided a refund to the student under subsection 62F(8):

(i)details of the student; and

(ii)details of the amount of the refund.

(3)The notice must comply with any requirements prescribed by the Up-front Payments Guidelines.

Civil penalty

(4)A registered higher education provider is liable to a civil penalty if the provider contravenes this section.

Civil penalty: 60 penalty units.

Offence

(5)A registered higher education provider commits an offence of strict liability if the provider contravenes this section.

Penalty: 60 penalty units.

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