Second Reading Speeches

Higher Education Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2004

Type
Government
Portfolio
Education, Science and Training
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Higher Education Support Act 2003
in relation to: addition of Melbourne University Private to the list of Table B higher education providers; new maximum aggregate funding levels for the Commonwealth Grant Scheme; operation of summer schools; extension of time within which students must submit their Commonwealth assistance request; entitlement to HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP and OS-HELP assistance; repayments by higher education providers of advances; and definition of undergraduate and postgraduate higher education award;
Higher Education Support (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2003
to: provide for transitional arrangements for the repayment of special purpose grants; and OS-HELP prior study requirements;
Australian National University Act 1991
to extend the time within which the Minister must make appointments to the ANU Council; and
Australian Research Council Act 2001
to update annual funding caps.

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