Statute 10.1 - Fees and Charges

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Interpretation

10.1.1 In this statute-

"academic record" means a record of every year of a student's enrolment and includes all results of assessment and all grants made under section 19 of the Act;

"enactment" means an Act of the Commonwealth or of the State of Victoria made after 26 October 1981;

Tuition fees and other charges

10.1.2 (1) Every student who is enrolled under Statute 11.2 or 11.3 and who is a member of a class of students in respect of whom-

1. the University is required under, or in consequence of, an enactment to impose fees and other charges,or
2. the University determines to charge fees or impose other charges
   
   must pay to the University, for each year in which the student is enrolled, an amount determined annually by the Council to be payable in respect of that year for such fees and other charges.

(2) In determining the amount payable for fees and other charges under sub-section (1), the Council must take into account-

1. the work which constitutes the whole of the work of a Year of the course for which the student is enrolled;
2. the work undertaken by the student during each year;
3. the fees and charges prescribed under all enactments; and
4. any other relevant matters.

(3) For the purposes of this section, the appropriate faculty or the Board may by resolution determine-

1. the work which constitutes the whole of the work of a Year; and
2. the system of measurement by which parts of a particular course are to be calculated.

Fees for other courses

10.1.3 The Council may determine the fee to be charged to a person for enrolment for a course that is not being undertaken for the purpose of obtaining a degree or diploma.

Exemption from fees

10.1.4 Subject to any Act and this statute, the Council may exempt any class of persons from liability to pay any fee or charge payable under this statute.

Payment of fees

10.1.5 (1) All fees and charges payable under this statute must be paid in full at the time of enrolment or re-enrolment or as otherwise provided in this section.

(2) In special circumstances, the academic registrar may grant to any person an extension of time for enrolment, re-enrolment or payment of fees which extension of time may, at the discretion of the academic registrar, be subject to the payment of an additional fee as determined by the Council.

(3) The academic registrar may suspend or cancel an enrolment accepted under sub-sections (1) or (2) if all fees due have not been paid by the specified date. If, in special circumstances, the academic registrar allows a person whose enrolment has been suspended or cancelled to be reinstated as an enrolled student, the person must pay all fees and charges payable under sub-section (1), together with a reinstatement fee, which is determined from time to time by the Council, before the reinstated enrolment is confirmed.

Recovery of amounts owed as fees

10.1.6 Any amount owed to the University as fees or charges by a person whose enrolment is suspended or cancelled, including a person whose enrolment is suspended or cancelled under sub-section 10.1.5(3), is payable as a debt and may be recovered by the University.

Offsetting of fees and charges

10.1.7 Any amount paid as tuition fees, or other fees or charges to which a student is entitled to reimbursement, may be applied by the University in respect of unpaid fees or charges or accommodation-related expenses or other amount owed to the University including any amount owed in respect of a loan from the University Students Loan Fund, PROVIDED THAT the amount owing is overdue and a written demand for that amount has been made to the student.

Charges for academic records

10.1.8 (1) The Council may impose a charge for providing to a person a copy of his or her academic record.

(2) The amount of the charge is to be determined from time to time by regulation of the Council.

Charges for amenities, services and facilities

10.1.9 The Council may determine the charge to be made to any organisation or person for any amenities, facilities or services provided by the University for use by the organisation or person.

Non-payment of fees

10.1.10 (1) Unless the vice-chancellor or academic registrar in a particular case decides otherwise, a person who has not paid all fees or charges owing by the person to the University is not entitled to-

1. enrol; or
2. receive any results of assessment; or
3. graduate or receive a diploma in the University; or
4. receive a certificate of academic record.

(2) Any money owed in respect of-

1. a loan provided from the University Students Loan Fund; or
2. accommodation provided by any body of the University
   
   which remains unpaid beyond the due date for repayment is to be regarded as a charge for the purposes of this section.

Making of regulations

10.1.11 The Council may, by regulation, make rules and give directions containing the details regarding fees relevant to both overseas and local students.