This legislation allows debts to be remitted if the conduct of the provider is determined to be inappropriate. Subject to the passage of legislation, the new remedy will commence on 1 January 2019.
For more information please see the remedy fact sheet.
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Note, the VET Student Loans program commenced on 1 January 2017, replacing the VET FEE-HELP scheme. For information on VET Student Loans, please refer to www.education.gov.au/vet-student-loans