Commonwealth of Australia
States Grants (Primary And Secondary Education Assistance) Act 1996
CLASSES OF PERSONS EXCLUDED FROM THE DEFINITION OF OVERSEAS
STUDENT
Determination 1997-22-s. 7(4), Schedule 9
I, Michael Goonrey, delegate of the Minister for Schools, Vocation Education and Training, for the purposes of the definition of “overseas student” in Schedule 9 and under subsection 7(4) of the States Grants (Primary and Secondary Education Assistance) Act 1996, determine that the classes of persons set out below are classes of persons to whom that definition does not apply:
(a) persons, including persons who are dependents of diplomats on official duty in Australia, not being persons (overseas students) who have a visa, or are included in a visa, issued under regulations made under the Migration Act 1958 that permits those persons to enter and stay in Australia for the purpose of undertaking a course provided by an institution or other body or person in Australia;
(b) persons who are overseas students, where those persons are receiving a sponsorship or a scholarship from the Commonwealth of Australia, including a sponsorship or scholarship provided under:
(i) the Sponsored Training Program;
(ii) the Equity and Merit Scholarship Scheme;
(iii) the Overseas Postgraduate Research Scholarship;
(iv) the Special Overseas Postgraduate Fund;
(c) persons who are overseas students, where those persons are receiving sponsorship or a scholarship from a higher education institution which meets the full cost of the education component of the award.
This determination takes effect from 1 January 1997.
Michael Goonrey
Acting Assistant Secretary
Schools Resources Branch
Dated: [24 December 1996]