Division
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2020-10-08.50.3) to keep item 40 and division 2 of schedule 4 unchanged. in parliamentary jargon, they voted for them to "*stand as printed.*" ## What do these opposed parts do? [Item 40](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=LEGISLATION;id=legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6584_first-reps%2F0004;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6584_first-reps%2F0000%22;rec=0) of schedule 4 introduced a requirement that Commonwealth Supported Students "*successfully complete at least 50 per cent of the units in their first full-time (or equivalent) year of study if they are in a bachelor degree or above, or at least 50 per cent of the units in their first full-time (or equivalent) semester of study if they are in a sub-bachelor course, except if special circumstances apply*" (see the bills digest). [Division 2](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=LEGISLATION;id=legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6584_first-reps%2F0004;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6584_first-reps%2F0000%22;rec=0) of schedule 4 relates to the application of certain provisions. That is, the division states when the provisions begin to apply and for whom. ### What does the bill do? This bill will implement part of the government's [Job Ready Graduates Package](https://www.dese.gov.au/job-ready) and includes major proposed higher education funding changes, including how the government currently subsidises university tuition costs. If successful in its current form, the bill will decrease the subsidy for most areas of the humanities and social science as well as in engineering, science, surveying, environmental studies and other areas. On the other hand, it will increase the subsidy for most health fields, education, mathematics and other areas. At the same time, the bill will set new maximum student contribution amounts, which means the degree costs for students are going to change sig
Senate, 2020-10-08. affirmative: ayes 28, noes 26.
Question
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2020-10-08.50.3) to keep item 40 and division 2 of schedule 4 unchanged. in parliamentary jargon, they voted for them to "*stand as printed.*" ## What do these opposed parts do? [Item 40](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=LEGISLATION;id=legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6584_first-reps%2F0004;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6584_first-reps%2F0000%22;rec=0) of schedule 4 introduced a requirement that Commonwealth Supported Students "*successfully complete at least 50 per cent of the units in their first full-time (or equivalent) year of study if they are in a bachelor degree or above, or at least 50 per cent of the units in their first full-time (or equivalent) semester of study if they are in a sub-bachelor course, except if special circumstances apply*" (see the bills digest). [Division 2](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=LEGISLATION;id=legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6584_first-reps%2F0004;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6584_first-reps%2F0000%22;rec=0) of schedule 4 relates to the application of certain provisions. That is, the division states when the provisions begin to apply and for whom. ### What does the bill do? This bill will implement part of the government's [Job Ready Graduates Package](https://www.dese.gov.au/job-ready) and includes major proposed higher education funding changes, including how the government currently subsidises university tuition costs. If successful in its current form, the bill will decrease the subsidy for most areas of the humanities and social science as well as in engineering, science, surveying, environmental studies and other areas. On the other hand, it will increase the subsidy for most health fields, education, mathematics and other areas. At the same time, the bill will set new maximum student contribution amounts, which means the degree costs for students are going to change sig
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