Second Reading Speeches

Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment Bill 2013

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

Amends the

Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000
to: clarify the arrangements for refunds of pre-paid tuition fees by registered providers to overseas students as a result of a default; enable the minister to make a legislative instrument to stipulate the methods of calculation for refunds to students in the case of default for the reason of visa refusal or where there is no written agreement in place; and amend the title of the National Code.

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