EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Social Security (Approved Scholarship Courses) Determination 2010 (No. 1)
Summary
The Social Security (Approved Scholarship Courses) Determination 2010 (No. 1) (the Determination) is made by the Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (the Minister) under subsection 592N(1) of the Social Security Act 1991(the Act).
The purpose of the Determination is to determine the courses that a student must be studying in order to qualify for a ‘start-up scholarship’ or a ‘relocation scholarship’ under Part 2.11B of the Act – Scholarship payments for students.
Explanation of Provisions
Section 1 of the Determination states the name of the Determination.
Section 2 states that the Determination commences on 1 April 2010, which is when Part 2.11B of the Act commences.
Section 3 provides definitions for the purposes of the Determination. In particular, the terms accredited higher education course and preparatory course are defined. These definitions are consistent with definitions in the Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses) Determination 2009 (No.2) and earlier instruments made under sections 3 and 5D of the Student Assistance Act 1973, which instruments specify the courses for which student income support payments (such as austudy payment and youth allowance) are payable.
Section 4 sets out what are to be regarded as approved scholarship courses for the purposes of subsection 592N(1) of the Act, that is, accredited higher education courses and preparatory courses.
Regulatory Impact Statement and Consultation
This Determination does not require a Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) nor a Business Cost Calculator Figure. This Determination is not regulatory in nature, will not impact on business activity and will have no, or minimal, compliance costs or competition impact. It is not expected that any compliance costs will be incurred by business as a result of this Determination. Consultation was not undertaken due to its beneficial nature and as the instrument has no impact on business.
Apart from requirements relating to all legislative instruments (e.g. under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003), no statutory preconditions needed to be satisfied prior to the making of this instrument.