Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024

Type
Government
Portfolio
Education
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Assent
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the: Higher Education Support Act 2003 and 4 other Acts providing students with income contingent loans to provide that the calculation of a person’s loan or debt will take into account changes in the consumer price index or the wage price index; and Higher Education Support Act 2003 to require higher education providers to allocate a minimum of 40 per cent of their student services and amenities fees revenue to student-led organisations; rename enabling courses ‘FEE-FREE Uni Ready Courses’ for students in Commonwealth supported places and establish a Commonwealth Grant Scheme funding cluster for these courses; facilitate the establishment of a grant for eligible domestic students undertaking mandatory placements in identified priority areas (the Commonwealth Prac Payment); add Adelaide University to the list of Table A providers to reflect the merger of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia; and provide a power for the minister to make transitional rules.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 15 Aug 2024
Second reading moved 15 Aug 2024
Second reading debate 21 Aug 2024
Second reading debate 22 Aug 2024
Second reading debate 09 Sep 2024
Second reading debate 11 Sep 2024
Second reading debate 12 Sep 2024
Second reading debate 09 Oct 2024
Second reading agreed to 09 Oct 2024
Consideration in detail debate
  • Amendment details: 1 Crossbench agreed to
09 Oct 2024
Consideration in detail debate 10 Oct 2024
Third reading agreed to 10 Oct 2024
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 18 Nov 2024
Second reading moved 18 Nov 2024
Second reading debate 18 Nov 2024
Second reading agreed to 25 Nov 2024
Committee of the Whole debate 25 Nov 2024
Committee of the Whole debate 26 Nov 2024
Third reading agreed to 26 Nov 2024
Finally passed both Houses 26 Nov 2024

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Explanatory memoranda

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Text of bill

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  • Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house.
  • As passed by both houses: Final text of bill agreed to by both the House of Representatives and the Senate which is presented to the Governor-General for assent.

Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and provides an explanation of the content of the introduced version (first reading) of the bill.
  • Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
  • Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

Proposed amendments

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Schedules of amendments

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