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Higher Education Administrative Information for Providers
48. Appendices
G. Guide to special circumstances decision-making

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42. Re-crediting, remission and repayment
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47. Compliance requirements
48. Appendices

G. Guide to special circumstances decision-making

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January 2025 - This section of the AIP is currently under review and will be updated shortly.

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F. To the department – proforma for variation of debt due to administrative error
H. Code of Practice for Notification of Reviewable Decisions and Rights of Review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal

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