The purpose of the VET Student Loans (VSL) Provider Manual is to assist and guide you in meeting the requirements under the VET Student Loans program.
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The Provider Manual is not a substitute for independent legal advice. If there is any ambiguity or inconsistency between this document and the VET Student Loans Act 2016 (the Act) and the VET Student Loans Rules 2016 (the Rules), the Act and the Rules take precedence.
- References to the VET Student Loans Act 2016 and the VET Student Loans Rules 2016 are located at the foot of each section.
- References to other parts within the VSL Provider Manual will look like this: [part 6.0]
- References to Appendices within the VSL Provider Manual: Appendix A
For links to relevant legislation, rules, and Ministerial determinations, see Appendix A.
Changes are made to legislation, rules, and Ministerial determinations from time to time. The department recommends you consult the Federal Register of Legislation for the latest updates. The provisions of legislation, rules or Ministerial determinations will prevail where there is inconsistency between the content of the VSL Provider Manual and provisions of the legislation, rules or Ministerial determinations contained in the VSL Provider Manual. For a full list of the terminology used in the VSL Provider Manual, see Appendix C.
For a list of recent amendments, please see Appendix S. Please note that Appendix S tracks recent substantive changes and does not contain a complete list of historical changes, including editorial changes.