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Student Fee Protection Rules 2013 (v5)
- Authority
- Commencement
- Interpretation
- Application of these Rules
- Provider withdrawal and refund policies
- Voluntary closure or Course cessation
- Course Closure Event
- Student Fee Protection Mechanism(s) for Providers
- Student Fee Protection Mechanism(s) for Agents
- Public Notification of approved Student Fee Protection Mechanism
- NZQA approval of Suppliers
- Obligations of Suppliers
- Obligations of Providers
- Obligations of Agents
- Failure of Provider or Agent to comply with Rules
- Withdrawal of Mechanism by Supplier
- Failure of Supplier to comply with Rules
- Transitional matters
- Appendix A
- Appendix B
- Appendix C
- Appendix D
6. Voluntary closure or Course cessation
- Where a Provider voluntarily closes, or ceases to offer a Course in which students are Enrolled, the Provider and Supplier are required to ensure at least the amount of a Pro Rata Refund is made for the affected Students within five working days from the date of the closure or cessation, unless NZQA permits a longer period.