Second Reading Speeches

Higher Education Support Amendment (Extending the Student Loan Fee Exemption) Bill 2021

Type
Government
Portfolio
Education, Skills and Employment
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Higher Education Support Act 2003
to: extend the FEE-HELP loan fee exemption currently in place for units with a census date between 1 April and 30 June 2021 by a further six months, to 31 December 2021; and apply a 20 per cent FEE-HELP loan fee for units with a census date on or after 1 January 2022.

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