Australian Maritime College Fees and Obligations Rules (16/09/1999)

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FEES AND OBLIGATIONS RULES

 

Pursuant to the General Management Statute the Council hereby:

 

(a)                repeals the “Fees and Obligations Rules” made on the eleventh day of June 1980 and amended on the eleventh day of June 1981; and

(b)               makes the following Rules:

 

Given under the Seal of the Australian Maritime College this sixteenth day of September 1999

 

           N.J.Otway

 ________________________________

 Principal

 

 

                                                                                                  Andrew Neeson

 _______________________________________

 Registrar

 

 

1 Citation

 These rules may be cited as the Fees and Obligations Rules.

 

 

2 Definitions

 In these Rules, unless the contrary intention appears:

 

 “Fees” means amounts payable to the AMC pursuant to section 32 of the Act and

 

 “Obligations” means charges, other than fees, as provided for in the General Management Statute.

 

3 Time and Manner of Payment of Fees

 Fees and obligations shall be paid at such time and in such manner as the Registrar shall, after consultation with the relevant Manager/Program Head, determine.

 

4 Publication of Determinations

 Where a determination is made by the Registrar pursuant to Rule 3 and where such determination relates to more than one student, the Registrar shall upon obtaining the approval of the Manager/Program Head concerned, publish such determination in such manner as the Registrar considers appropriate.

 

 

5 Extension of Time for Payment

 Where by virtue of a determination as referred to in Rule 3, a student is required to pay fees or obligations by a certain date, such student may, prior to such date, apply in writing to the Registrar for an extension of the time limited for payment.  The Registrar may extend the time for a payment which is the subject of the Application.

 

6 Student Association Fees

6.1              A student other than a short course student:

(a)   shall pay a facilities fee as determined by Council from time to time;

(b)   in addition may, if she/he so elects, pay the AMC a membership subscription in respect of a student association.

6.2              Subject to rule 6.3, where a student does not wish to join a student association she/he shall not be obliged to pay any membership subscription directly or indirectly to that association but shall have all the rights of a member of the association other than the right to participate in meetings of the association or to use the property of the association.

6.3              A student referred to in Rule 6.2 shall upon payment of the facilities fee be entitled to use any facilities or to participate in any activity funded by that fee.

6.4              Council may determine that the fee for a short course student includes an amount determined by Council for the use of facilities and, where such determination is made, a student undertaking such a course shall be entitled to use any facilities or to participate in any activity funded by the facilities fee.

7 Attendance at Activities without Fees

Where a fee or obligation is  payable in advance in relation to a student’s attendance at a lecture, class, tutorial, excursion, examination or other activity of the AMC, a student in respect of whom such fee or obligation has not been paid shall not, without the permission of the Principal, attend such activity.

 

8 Issue of Certificate

8.1              Where the Principal is satisfied that a person who is or has been a student is indebted to the AMC, the Principal may issue a Certificate stating that she/he is so satisfied and giving particulars of the relevant debt.

8.2              Upon the issuing of a Certificate as referred to in 8.1, the Principal shall:

(a) forthwith cause a copy of the Certificate to be posted in a sealed envelope by pre-paid mail to the last address of such person to whom the Certificate relates as recorded in the records of the AMC;

 (b) at the meeting of the Council next following the issue of the Certificate, cause the Council to be given particulars of the Certificate.

9 Revocation of Certificate

9.1              If a person to whom a certificate relates ceases to be indebted to the AMC in respect of the debt referred to in the Certificate, such Certificate shall be deemed to be revoked.

9.2              The Principal may, at any time, revoke a Certificate, and in such a case may cancel the debt to which it relates.

10 Appeals

 The Principal’s decision is final and there is no right of appeal.

 

11 Effects of Certificate

11.1          Notwithstanding anything in any other Statute or in Rules made thereunder, a person to whom a Certificate referred to in Rule 8 above relates is not entitled whilst the Certificate remains unrevoked:

(a) to be enrolled or re-enrolled as a student;

 (b) to attend any lecture class, tutorial, excursion, examination or other activity;

 (c) to have an award of the AMC conferred on him or her; or

 (d) to be furnished with a document that states that she/he has completed the whole or part of a course.

Overview

The Australian Maritime College Fees and Obligations Rules, 1999, was introduced to regulate the fees and obligations payable to the Australian Maritime College (AMC) by its students. This legislative instrument was enacted by the Council of the AMC and is made under the General Management Statute. The Rules address the need for a structured and transparent approach to the payment of fees and obligations by students, ensuring that the College can operate smoothly and provide its services effectively. The primary policy objective behind these Rules is to establish clear guidelines for the collection and management of fees and obligations, which includes the payment of facility fees and membership subscriptions to student associations, the attendance at College activities contingent on fee payment, the issuance and revocation of Certificates of Debt, and the procedures for appeals and revocations. These provisions aim to maintain financial order within the institution while also safeguarding the rights of students.

Scope and Application

The Fees and Obligations Rules, made pursuant to the General Management Statute, primarily apply to students of the Australian Maritime College (AMC). These rules govern the payment of fees and obligations by students, including the payment of a facilities fee and the option to pay a membership subscription to a student association. The rules also set out the procedures for the payment of fees, the publication of fee determinations, and the issuance and revocation of certificates of debt. The geographic reach of these rules is limited to the operations of the AMC. The rules do not apply to short course students unless Council determines otherwise. The Principal’s decision on the issuance or revocation of a certificate of debt is final, and there is no right of appeal. If a student is indebted to the AMC, they may face restrictions on their participation in college activities and the conferral of awards until the debt is settled.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of the Fees and Obligations Rules outline the payment of fees and obligations, the publication of these payments, extensions of time for payment, and the rights and responsibilities of students regarding fees (Rule 3). They detail the payment of a facilities fee by all students except short course students, the option for students to pay a membership subscription to a student association, and the conditions under which a student can use facilities without paying a membership subscription (Rule 6). Additionally, these rules state that students must pay fees or obligations before attending certain activities and prohibit students from doing so without permission from the Principal if fees are unpaid (Rule 7). They also provide for the issuance of a Certificate by the Principal when a student owes a debt to the Australian Maritime College (AMC), the posting of this Certificate to the student, and the effects of this Certificate on the student’s ability to enroll or participate in activities (Rules 8 and 11). These rules impose specific obligations on students, the Principal, and the Registrar. Students are required to pay fees and obligations as determined by the Registrar in consultation with the relevant Manager/Program Head (Rule 3). They must also pay a facilities fee and can choose to pay a membership subscription to a student association (Rule 6). The Principal is responsible for issuing a Certificate when a student owes a debt to the AMC, posting this Certificate to the student, and providing details of the Certificate to the Council (Rule 8). The Registrar must publish determinations regarding the payment of fees or obligations where these relate to more than one student and can extend the time for payment upon application by a student (Rules 3 and 5). Breach of these rules can have significant consequences. Students who do not pay fees or obligations may not be allowed to attend lectures, classes, tutorials, excursions, examinations, or other activities of the AMC (Rule 7). Additionally, a Certificate issued by the Principal prevents the student from enrolling or re-enrolling as a student, attending any activities, receiving an award from the AMC, or being furnished with a document stating that they have completed a course until the debt is resolved (Rule 11). There are no explicit penalties or maximum penalties stated within the rules, but the consequences of non-compliance are severe in terms of the student's academic progression and participation in college activities.

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