The question seeks details on the cost-sharing arrangement between Western Australia and the Commonwealth Government regarding VET FEE-HELP loan impairments. The answer clarifies the arrangement under the National Partnership Agreement on Skills Reform and confirms a 50/50 split.

AnsweredQoN 2068Legislative Council
Asked
23 October 2014
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Training and Workforce Development

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I refer to the Department for Training and Workforce Development Annual Report 2013-14 and the statement at page 41 that "the State will share the impairment costs associated with VET FEE-HELP loans with the Commonwealth Government", and I ask: (a) will the Minister detail this arrangement; and (b) how much of the costs of each loan are met by: (i) the State; and (ii) the Commonwealth?

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Answered
25 November 2014
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
33 days
(a) As part of the National Partnership Agreement on Skills Reform, Western Australia agreed to share the impairment costs associated with VET FEE-HELP loans taken out for all Western Australian Government funded Diploma and Advanced Diploma qualifications and the trial of five selected Certificate IV qualifications.
(b)(i-ii) 50%

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