Assessment and Examination Rules and Procedures for Secondary Schools - 2009
4.2.1 Financial assistance
This section should be read in conjunction with explanations of eligibility and how to apply for financial assistance.
Eligibility for financial assistance
- To be eligible for financial assistance the applicant (normally the parent or guardian of the candidate) must be the fee payer and meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Be receiving a Work and Income or Study Link benefit. (benefit-based applications)
- Have a joint family income that would entitle the applicant to receive a Community Services Card from Work and Income (income-based applications)
- Where the total fees to pay would otherwise exceed $200, a fee payer with two or more children who are candidates is entitled to partial remission of fees, irrespective of family income.
- Be receiving a Work and Income or Study Link benefit. (benefit-based applications)
- Financial assistance is applicable only to domestic students. International fee paying students are not eligible for financial assistance.
- Fee payers in families applying for beneficiary or income-related financial assistance are required to pay a processing fee to offset costs of entries, administration and certification.
Financial Assistance
| Eligible for beneficiary or income-based assistance | Not eligible for beneficiary or income-based assistance | |
|---|---|---|
| One child who is a candidate | $20.00 | Full fees ($75.00 for NQF and 3 Scholarship subjects) |
| Two or more children who are candidates | A maximum of $30.00 per family | Where fees are payable for more than one candidate, a maximum of $100.00 per child and $200.00 per fee payer |
4 General Assessment Rules and Procedures
4.1 Timing of Assessments
4.2 Fees
4.2.1 Financial assistance
4.3 Candidate Eligibility
4.4 Breaches of the Rules - External Assessment
4.4.1 Breaches of the Rules - Review of a Breach of the Rules decision
4.5 Breaches of the Rules - Internal Assessment
4.6 Reporting
4.7 Use of Technology and Equipment for Assessment Purposes
4.8 Assessment Specifications
4.9 Translation of External Assessments and Moderation Materials
Last updated: 27 January 2009