28 MAY 2009 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 76 1781

| | | |
|---|---| |
| G | Veterinary [#23] | $10,263.42 |
| H | Specialist Large Animal Science [#39] | $5,337.78 |
| I | Teaching: Early Childhood Education [#19.1], Teaching: Primary [#19.2], Teaching: Secondary [#20] | $4,002.03 |
| J | Business, Accountancy, Office Systems/Secretarial, Management [#04], Law [#14] | $4,310.60 |
| L | Agriculture and Horticulture (non-degree) [#01], Osteopathy [#3.1], Science [#18], Nursing [#24] | $4,617.07 |
| M | Agriculture and Horticulture (degree) [#01], Optometry [#13.1], Dental Therapy [#17.3] | $5,337.78 |
| N | Pharmacy Professionals [#31], Dietetics [#36] | $5,337.78 |
| O | Medical Radiation Therapy (MRT) [#30] | $5,337.78 |
| P | Trades 2 [#22] | $4,617.07 |
| Q | Veterinary Science Undergraduate (years 3, 4, 5) [#23.3] | $10,263.42 |
| R | Dentistry [#07] | $10,263.42 |
| S | Foreign-Going Nautical [#38] | $5,337.78 |
| T | Medicine years 2–3 [#15] | $10,263.42 |
| U | Medical Undergraduate (years 4–6) [#37] | $10,263.42 |

Schedule 2

Other Proposed Conditions to be Attached to Student Achievement Component Funding Allocated and Paid for by the Tertiary Education Commission to Tertiary Education Organisations

General

1. These conditions apply to fees and course costs for all provider types: tertiary education institutions (TEIs), private training establishments (PTEs) and other tertiary education providers (OTEPs).

2. As in 2009, fees for all courses that are above the fee and course costs maxima in 2010 should not increase above 2009 levels, but are not required to reduce to the relevant maximum.

3. The fee and course costs in relation to a particular course of study or training will be subject to these conditions if:

   • (a) the tertiary education organisation is the sole source of the item to which the cost relates;
   • (b) all students enrolled in the relevant course of study or training are required to pay the fee or course costs; and
   • (c) the charge meets the guidelines for borrowing under the compulsory fees component of the student loan scheme.

4. The following items are included in the maxima: tuition fees, compulsory charges, and examination fees associated with a programme of study. The TEC may also specify additional items to be included in the maxima over and above those listed in this condition.

Annual Fee Movement Limit (AFML)

5. Fee movements in 2010 at a course level are limited to 5% for certificate, diploma and degree courses that receive student achievement component funding.

6. If the application of the annual fee movement limit (AFML) on fee and course costs results in an increase above the relevant maxima in 2010, then the provider can only increase up to the level of the maxima.

Low or Zero Fee Courses

7. If the fee and course costs for a course are less than $444.44 (GST excl.) per Equivalent Full-Time Student (EFTS) in 2009, then for 2010, the provider can increase the fee to up to $444.44 (GST excl.) per EFTS, or can increase the fee for the course by 5%, whichever is the greater.

Postgraduate Qualifications and Courses

8. Postgraduate courses are excluded from the fee and course costs maxima.

9. Postgraduate fee and course costs can be increased by $444.44 (GST exclusive) per EFTS in 2010.

10. Professional masters programmes (eg MBAs) are exempt from the postgraduate fee increase limit, and are not subject to any limit on fee increases.

Exemptions for Exceptional Circumstances

11. Only TEIs may apply, on the basis of exceptional circumstances, for exemptions in 2010 from the AFML of 5%, for up to an additional 5% increase. An AFML exemption may allow fees to increase over the relevant fee and course costs maxima. In subsequent years, these fees will be subject to the policy for fees over the maxima.

12. TEIs and PTEs may apply, on the basis of exceptional circumstances, for exemptions in 2009 to the limit on postgraduate fee increases.

13. In considering “exceptional circumstances” exemptions, the TEC will use the following criteria:

    • (a) The organisation is unable to support the course(s) from its net financial surplus while remaining financially viable; and
    • (b) not increasing fees and course costs would compromise progress towards the achievement of the Tertiary Education Strategy, the Statement of Tertiary Education Priorities, or other critical elements of the tertiary reforms.

14. An application must satisfy both criteria to gain an exemption.

Sanctions

15. Where the TEC finds that a tertiary education provider is not complying with the conditions set out in this notice, it can withdraw student achievement component funding for that course. This sanction will only be exercised as a final resort, and the TEC will work with the provider to rectify any non-compliance in the first instance.