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(3) For the years and categories set out in part (1), (a) what was the total amount of fees collected, (b) what was the individual per student fee and (c) on what basis were each category of fee determined.

(4) For each of the years set out in part (1), (a) how many fee waivers were sought, (b) on what basis were they requested and (c) how many were granted and by whom.

Ms Berry: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

1)

For the purpose of this Question on Notice, international students are defined as full fee-paying students on visa 500 (school sector) and school aged dependants of temporary residents for whom tuition fees are liable. The number of international students enrolled in ACT public schools (2016-2019) is shown in the table below.

2)

a) International full fee-paying students hold visa 500 (school sector) or, for those enrolled as dependants of temporary residents, the visa classification and subclass of their parent applies.

b) (i) The number of visa 500 (school sector) students enrolled in ACT public schools (2016-19) is shown in the table below. The figures reflect December data annually.

(ii) The Directorate aggregates data for school age dependants of temporary residents and is unable to report on the number of students in each visa type relevant to those residents as there are numerous subclasses able to be applied and changes often occur within the period of school enrolment.

3)

a) Total fees collected is recorded in the table below.

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