A new Student Fees policy suite has been released and can be accessed via the Flinders Policy Library under Academic and Students.
The following table sets out the new policy suite, what each of the documents cover, and the previous student fees documents they replace.
| Document | Scope | Replaces |
| Student Fees Policy | Sets out the University’s principles for establishing and administering student fees to ensure compliance with relevant Australian government legislation, regulations and guidelines.
Includes the authorities for fee approval. Sets out the review and appeal process in compliance with section 209-10 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003. |
Payment of Student Contribution Amounts and Tuition Fees by Domestic Students Policy and Procedures |
| Student Fees Procedures | Sets out the processes for setting, approving and charging tuition fees, student contribution amounts, incidental fees and the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) consistent with the requirements of the policy.
Takes the position that student contribution amounts and the SSAF will be set at the maximum amount permitted by the Commonwealth Government, unless the authorised delegate approves otherwise. Sets out the composition of the Fee Advisory Committee (FAC) and the factors to be considered by the FAC when making recommendations on the international student tuition fees and domestic postgraduate tuition fee bands. Sets out the fees to be charged when a student’s residency or enrolment status changes. |
Guidelines for Setting Domestic and International Fee Levels, Student Contribution Amounts for Commonwealth Supported Students and Other Student Charges
Payment of Student Contribution Amounts and Tuition Fees by Domestic Students Policy and Procedures Continuity of Study Policy Charging of Incidental Fees Policy |
| Fee Payment Extension or Instalment Procedures | Sets out the processes for lodging and assessing applications for extension of time for tuition fee payment or payment by instalments, under special circumstances. | Payment of Student Contribution Amounts and Tuition Fees by Domestic Students Policy and Procedures |
| Fee Refund and Remission Procedures | Sets out the eligibility and processes for lodging and assessing special circumstance applications for: 1) refund of student contribution amounts or tuition fees, 2) remission of Commonwealth Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debts. | Refund of Student Contribution Amounts and Tuition Fees, and Remission o Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) Debts Policy |
| Student Debt Procedures | Sets out the sanctions and processes that may apply if a student or former student fails to pay fees or other charges by the due date resulting in an outstanding debt owing to the University. | Students with Outstanding Debt Procedure |
While the policy and supporting procedures have been revised to ensure the content is up-to-date with practice, fit for purpose and reorganised into a new suite of documents, no substantive changes have been made to the principles and processes for establishing and administering student fees.