What this determination covers
The federal government has made a new legislative instrument - the VET Student Loans (VSL Tuition Protection Levy) (Risk Rated Premium and Special Tuition Protection Components) Determination 2025 - under the VET Student Loans (VSL Tuition Protection Levy) Act 2020. The determination sets out how two components of the VSL tuition protection levy are calculated: the risk-rated premium component and the special tuition protection component.
Risk factors covered
The determination covers risk factors that feed into the levy calculation, including:
- Financial strength
- Course completion rates
- Non-compliance history
- Registration renewals for registered training organisations (RTOs)
Dates and duration
The determination commenced on 28 July 2025 and runs until 31 July 2026.
Previous determination repealed
The equivalent 2024 determination has been repealed. This 2025 determination replaces it.
Administration
This determination is administered by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
Key actions
- RTOs that offer VSL-funded courses can review the new determination at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2025L00867 to understand how the levy amount is calculated under the risk factors for financial strength, completion rates, and non-compliance history.
- RTOs can check whether their registration renewal status affects their risk factor rating under Part 2 of the determination, as this can influence the levy amount charged.
- RTOs with questions about how the risk-rated premium or special tuition protection component applies to their organisation can contact the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
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