Fees and payment options
Tuition Fees
You are not enrolled until all fees due have been paid. If you are having difficulty paying fees prior to class commencement, please contact the relevant Customer Service Centres to discuss available payment options.Students are liable for all payments, even if they discontinue their studies. Debt recovery action will be taken to recover outstanding fees and students will be required to pay the costs that are incurred to recover the debt.
Fee for service
Fees payable on fee for service programs are charged on a cost recovery basis and NO fee exemptions apply.
Government funded programs
Many programs are largely funded by the government and the fees charged to students are usually a very small part of the total cost of the program.
Fees and charges (Government funded programs only)
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Student services charge - course specific
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Tuition Fees - course specific
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Program materials where applicable - course specific
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Student Administration charge $15.00 per year - non refundable
The fees indicated on the enrolment selection form are subject to increase at the beginning of each calendar year.
Tuition fee exemptions (Government funded programs only)
A 75% reduction of tuition fees is available on verification of the following:
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Centrelink health care card holder
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Centrelink health benefit card holder
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Centrelink pension card holder
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Department of Veterans Affairs pension card holder (blue card only)
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Birth Certificate showing students under the age of 17 on the 28 February of year of study that have not completed Year 12
Exemption of 75% of the tuition fee will only be granted upon confirmation of eligibility with Centrelink through the Centrelink on-line validation process. It is your responsibility to check concession card eligibility with Centrelink prior to enrolment. The Institute will accept a Centrelink "Confirmation of Concession Card Entitlements" form if your concession card has not yet been issued. Evidence will be required for age or other exemptions.
Fee exemptions MUST be applied for at the time of enrolment at the appropriate Customer Service Centres. If concessions are not claimed at the time of enrolment, full fees will be charged and no adjustments can be made.
Other Charges
Other charges are applicable for such things as late enrolments and an administration charge on refunds. (These are listed in the Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE Handbook under Fees and Charges).
Fee installment plans are only available to students whose tuition and/or student service fees (excluding materials) amount to $75.00 or greater.
Fee Payment
Fees can be paid by cash, cheque, money-order (payable to the Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE), EFTPOS or credit card (Bankcard, Visa, Mastercard and American Express).