Fees and rules
Fees payable for Government-funded subjects commencing on or after January 1, 1998 will be in accordance with the Vocational Education, Training and Employment Regulation 1991. The fees payable are detailed in the schedule to this Regulation. A copy of the Regulation is available at the enrolment centre.
Regulated fees are a compulsory fee levied under the regulatory powers of the Government. The institute director or delegated officer may only exercise powers detailed in the Regulation. In addition to the regulated fees, user charges may be applied in accordance with Section 320 of the Public Finance Standards. User charges may be applied to subjects for goods and services such as printed learning materials, consumable materials, and excursions.
All students are required to pay these fees, which vary according to the course or unit of competency selected. The fees generally include a student fee, a tuition fee and a learning material charge. Other likely student expenses include textbooks, computer software, telephone calls, photocopying and postage for assignments.
The Regulation states that a person, including apprentices, cannot enrol unless they do one of the following:
- pay the applicable fees and any associated charges
- are granted an exemption from paying the fees
- enter into an instalment plan for the payment of fees and charges.
Enrolment will only be complete and a person considered a student when:
- A receipt for all applicable fees and charges has been issued in acceptance of their money.
- A fee exemption approval is granted.
- An instalment plan is negotiated and approved and the first payment is received