Assessing and finalising claims for the Tertiary Access Payment (TAP) 010-21032424

Item

Description

1

Student completes year 12 or equivalent study in the same year they commence their tertiary studies

Cathy is 19 and has completed the equivalent of year 12 studies at the end of Semester 1 2022.

Cathy enrolled in a TAP approved course commencing in Semester 2 2022. Cathy subsequently lodges a TAP online claim in July 2022.

Cathy is eligible for TAP, having:

• commenced a tertiary course within 12 months immediately following completion of year 12 or equivalent, and
• met all other eligibility criteria

2

Student completes year 12 or equivalent study in a different year from commencing their tertiary studies

Deb is 20 and has completed the equivalent of year 12 studies at the end of Semester 1 2021.

Deb enrolled in a TAP approved course commencing in Semester 1 2022. Deb subsequently lodges a TAP online claim in January 2022.

Deb is eligible for TAP, having:

• commenced a tertiary course within 12 months immediately following completion of year 12 or equivalent, and
• has met all other eligibility criteria

3

Student successfully completes year 12 twice

Nichole is 19 and will commence a TAP approved course in Semester 1 2022. Nichole lodges a TAP claim in January 2022.

In the TAP claim lodged, Nichole states:

• successful completion of year 12 at secondary school at the end of Semester 2 2020, as well as
• successful completion of the equivalent of year 12 studies at TAFE at the end of Semester 2 2021

Nichole is not eligible for TAP. Nichole is assessed on the first successful completion of year 12. In this instance this would be Nichole's secondary school studies completed at the end of Semester 2 2020.

4

Student has completed year 13 study

Coen is 19 and has lodged a TAP claim in January 2023 for a TAP approved course commencing Semester 1 2023.

Coen successfully completed Year 13 in a Tasmanian Government School at the end of Semester 2 2022.

Coen did not successfully complete Year 12 in 2021, however Year 13 study meets the requirements as an equivalent of a Year 12 course.

Coen is eligible for TAP, having commenced tertiary study within 12 months immediately following the first successful completion of a Year 12 equivalent course.

5

Student completed Year 12

Student commenced study semester 1 in the calendar year following completion of year 12 with a 0.125 Equivalent Full-time Student Load (EFTSL) study load. Student relocates in semester 2 to commence full time study load of 0.500 Equivalent Full-time Student Load (EFTSL). The students study load is 0.625 Equivalent Full-time Student Load (EFTSL) for the first year of tertiary study. As the student does not meet the minimum 75 per cent full-time study load requirements over the 12 months from the date of commencement of their course, they are not eligible for TAP.

6

VET studies undertaken concurrently with secondary education

Gloria lodged a claim for TAP in January 2024 for a Bachelor of Arts course commenced in February 2024.

In 2022, Gloria was studying Year 11 at a secondary school and a Certificate III in Dance at a Registered Training Organisation. Gloria was awarded a Certificate III qualification in July 2022.

In 2023, Gloria was studying Year 12 at a secondary school which they completed in November 2023.

Although Gloria's Certificate III course is regarded as Year 12 equivalent studies, because it was undertaken concurrently with Gloria's secondary studies, it is to be disregarded when determining whether Gloria has claimed TAP or commenced tertiary study in an appropriate timeframe.

Gloria has met the:

• Course commencement requirement by starting a tertiary course within the 12 months following November 2023 (the date they completed Year 12)
• Application Period requirement by lodging a claim for TAP between 1 January and 31 December in the year they commence their tertiary course

7

Student relocating for study - ineligible

In Semester 1, 2023, Sam commenced study in a Bachelor of Communications. Sam lodged a claim for TAP after relocating on 23 December 2023.

Sam’s first year of study lapsed on 30 November 2023 when Semester 2 concluded.

As Sam relocated after they completed one academic year of study in their course, Sam is not eligible for TAP.

The relocation was not required for Sam to engage in their first year of tertiary study because it happened after the end of the study period.

Note: had Sam commenced study in Semester 2, 2023, the first year of Sam’s course would not have lapsed until the end of Semester 1, 2024.

8

Student relocating for study - eligible

In Semester 2, 2023, Ali commenced a Bachelor of Science. Ali lodged a claim for TAP on 30 December 2023 after relocating on 20 December 2023.

Ali’s first year of study will lapse in June 2024 when Semester 1 concludes.

As Ali has relocated before they have completed one academic year of study in their course, they meet the relocation criteria for TAP.

The year of payment

The appropriate Base Tax Year (1 July to 30 June)

The appropriate Current Tax Year (1 July to 30 June)

2021

2019/2020

2020/2021

2022

2020/2021

2021/2022

2023

2021/2022

2022/2023

2024

2022/2023

2023/2024

2025

2023/2024

2024/2025

Period

Timeframe for course to be considered 1 year in duration

Day

305 days

Month

10 months

Semester

2 semesters

Trimester

3 Trimesters (or 2 trimesters - only where this represents a full academic year because the education provider considers the third trimester as optional or non-compulsory)

Weeks

44 weeks

Years

1 year

Term

Description

Valid action codes

Initiation

Restorable cancellation reasons

AGD

DOES NOT MEET AGE REQUIREMENTS

REJ, CAN

Auto

No

ARP

TAP ALREADY PAID

REJ

Auto/Manual

No

12C

DID NOT COMPLETE YR12

REJ

Auto/Manual/Streamline

No

12T

DID NOT START COURSE IMMED AFTER YR12

REJ

Auto/Manual

No

CLR

WITHDRAWN/VOLUNTARY SURRENDER

REJ, CAN

Manual

No

DEA

DEATH *AUTO

REJ, CAN

Auto

No

D31

CLAIM LODGED > 31 DEC OF STUDY LOAD

REJ

Auto/Manual

No

EOP

END OF PAYMENT

CAN

Auto

No

FHC

FAM HOME COMMUTE LESS THAN 90MINS

REJ

Auto/Manual

No

FSD

FAIL TO SUPPLY DOCUMENTS

REJ, CAN

Manual/Streamline

Restore only if supplied documents are documented/ coded/ available as a digital image

IMP

CUSTOMER IN PRISON

REJ, CAN

Manual

No

J01

CLAIM LODGED PRIOR TO 1 JAN OF STUDY YEAR

REJ

Auto/Manual

No

LTY

TERT COURSE DURATION LESS THAN 1YR

REJ,CAN

Manual

Only restore if Proof of Enrolment is documented/coded

NAC

ENROLLED IN UNAPPROVED COURSE

REJ, CAN

Auto/Manual

Only restore if the course is approved and cancellation was incorrect

NRQ

NOT RESIDENTIALLY QUALIFIED

REJ, CAN

Auto/Manual

Only restore if cancellation was due to an error and error is corrected

NFS

NOT FULL TIME STUDENT

REJ, CAN

Auto/Manual/Streamline

Only restore if Proof of Enrolment is documented/coded

NTR

HOM ADDR NOT REGIONAL/REMOTE

REJ

Auto/Manual

No

NWA

NARWP ASSESSMENT NOT MET

REJ

Auto

No

NW2

RESIDENCY LESS THAN 104 WEEKS

REJ

Auto

No

OTH

OTHER

REJ, CAN

Manual

Yes

PIA

PARENTAL INCOME & ASSETS NOT PROVIDED

REJ

Auto

No

PIE

FAILED TO VERIFY PARENTAL INCOME

REJ

Auto

No

PIH

PARENTAL INCOME TOO HIGH

REJ

Auto

No

POE

PROOF OF ENROLMENT NOT PROVIDED

REJ, CAN

Auto/Manual

Only restore if Proof of Enrolment is documented/coded

POI

PROOF OF IDENTITY NOT PROVIDED

REJ, CAN

Auto

No

RDC

RETURNED DIRECT CREDIT PAYMENT

CAN

Manual

Yes

RLC

DID NOT RELOCATE FROM FAMILY HOME

REJ

Auto

No

WUK

WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN

REJ

Auto

No