Information about the inquiry
The Senate has referred this bill to the Employment, Workplace
Relations and Education Legislation Committee for report by 5
October 2005. The bill amends the Student Assistance Act 1973 and
the Social Security Act 1991 to make it clear that a student cannot
apply for assistance under the Student Financial Supplement Scheme under
either act, after this bill is commenced. The Scheme has been closed as a
consequence of increasing levels of bad or doubtful debt and reduced
take-up of loans. The bill also aligns repayment thresholds and indexation
under the Scheme with the HELP program under the Higher Education
Support Act. The committee will consider and report on the merits of
this bill.
The committee invites submissions from interested parties and are due
by 23 September 2005.
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For further information, contact:
Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia