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<< Return to previous page | House of Representatives Education and Employment Navigation: Contents | Next Page Preliminary PagesMembership of the Committee
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Terms of referenceOn 21 October 2010, the Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010 was referred to the Committee. For a copy of the Explanatory Memorandum and Bill see Appendix B. List of abbreviations
List of recommendationsThe Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010Recommendation 1The Committee reiterates the finding of the 2009 Senate Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Inquiry into Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities and Other Measures) Bill 2009 and recommends that the Minister encourages that charges to international students be itemised, so that the potential for duplication of charges to international students be minimised. Recommendation 2That the Minister release the Student Services, Amenities, Representation and Advocacy Guidelines as soon as possible to assist universities to prepare for the implementation of the legislation, should it be passed. Recommendation 3That the Minister consider incorporating the loan into the existing FEE-HELP or HECS-HELP loan scheme, rather than as a separate SA-HELP. Recommendation 4That the Minister consider allowing higher education institutions a period of grace in implementing compliance measures outlined under the proposed Student Services, Representation and Amenities Guidelines to allow time to consult with their students or to establish new services or procedures. Recommendation 5That the Minister consider allowing higher education institutions to use a portion of the revenue collected from fees to support the start-up costs of administrative and information technology services to administer the new program. Recommendation 6That the House of Representatives pass the Higher Education Amendment Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010. Navigation: Contents | Next Page |
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