704 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 26 7 MARCH 2013

Andrew Cornwell, of Auckland as a member of the New Zealand Film Commission for a term commencing on 1 March 2013 and expiring on 31 December 2014.

Dated at Wellington this 26th day of February 2013.

HON CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage.

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Education

Education Act 1989

Ministerial Direction on Compulsory Student Services Fees for 2013

Pursuant to sections 227A(1) and 235D(1) of the Education Act 1989, I give the following direction to institutions and private training establishments (together referred to in this direction as "providers"):

Objective

1. The objective of the direction is to ensure accountability in the use of compulsory fees for student services.

Coverage

2. All providers that charge a compulsory student services fee to domestic students must comply with the provisions of this direction.

Effective date

3. Providers must give effect to this direction as soon as reasonably practicable after 31 March 2013.

4. The conditions outlined in this direction apply until 30 September 2013.

Decision-making

5. Providers must establish adequate arrangements for decisions to be made jointly, or in consultation with the students enrolled at the provider, or their representatives, on the following matters:

   (a) the maximum amount that students will be charged for student services; and

   (b) the types of services to be delivered (within the categories set out under paragraph 9 of this direction); and

   (c) the procurement of these services; and

   (d) the method for authorising expenditure on these services.

Accounting for the use of compulsory student services fees

6. Providers must either hold compulsory student services fees in a separate bank account, or ensure that all income and expenditure associated with the provision of such services is separately accounted for in the provider’s accounting system.

Reporting on compulsory student services fees

7. Institutions must include a description of the services funded out of the compulsory student services fee and a statement of the fee income and expenditure for each type of student service in their annual report.

8. Registered private training establishments must provide students with a written report, describing the services that have been funded out of the student services fee and a statement of the fee income and expenditure on each type of student service.

Categories of student services

9. Providers may charge compulsory student services fees to support the delivery of the following categories of services:

   (a) Advocacy and legal advice
   Advocating on behalf of individual students and groups of students, and providing independent support to resolve problems. This includes advocacy and legal advice relating to accommodation.

   (b) Careers information, advice and guidance
   Supporting students’ transition into post-study employment.

   (c) Counselling services
   Providing non-academic counselling and pastoral care, such as chaplains.

   (d) Employment information
   Providing information about employment opportunities for students while they are studying.

   (e) Financial support and advice
   Providing hardship assistance and advice to students on financial issues.

   (f) Health services
   Providing health care and related welfare services.

   (g) Media
   Supporting the production and dissemination of information by students to students, including newspapers, radio, television and internet-based media.

   (h) Childcare services
   Providing affordable childcare services while parents are studying.

   (i) Clubs and societies
   Supporting student clubs and societies, including through the provision of administrative support and facilities for clubs and societies.

   (j) Sports, recreation and cultural activities
   Providing sports, recreation and cultural activities for students.

HON STEVEN JOYCE, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment.

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