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Description
A code which identifies the semester in which the student load being reported for a unit of study or part of a unit of study occurs.
Details
| Version: | 3.0 |
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| First year: | 1997 |
| Last year: | 2004 |
| Field name: | SEMESTER |
| Element name: | Semester in which the load occurs code |
Code format:
| Data Type: | Character |
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| Units: | Code (alphanumeric) |
| Width: | 1 |
Classification
For all institutions except OLA:
| CODE | MEANING |
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| 1 | Standard 1st semester for records reported in the First Liability Status File; HECS contribution rate for the Collection Year applies |
| 2 | Standard 2nd semester for records reported in the Second Liability Status File; HECS contribution rate for the Collection Year applies |
| 3 | Non‑standard semester for records reported in the First Liability Status File; HECS contribution rate for the Collection Year applies |
| 4 | Non‑standard semester for records reported in the Second Liability Status File; HECS contribution rate for the Collection Year applies |
| 5 | Non‑standard semester for records reported in the First Liability Status File; HECS contribution rate for the year prior to the Collection Year applies |
To be used by OLA Only:
| CODE | MEANING |
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| D | Student load occurs in the study period commencing December of the year prior to the Collection Year |
| M | Student load occurs in the study period commencing March of the Collection Year |
| J | Student load occurs in the study period commencing June of the Collection Year |
| S | Student load occurs in the study period commencing September of the Collection Year |
Coding notes
| Standard Semester | 1 | The Semester in which census date of 31 March is used |
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| Standard Semester | 2 | The Semester in which census date of 31 August is used |
| Non‑standard Semester | 3 | Is a Semester which commences after 31 August and finishes after 31 December and has a census date between 1 September and 30 March |
| Non‑standard Semester | 4 | Is a Semester which commences after 31 March and has a census date between 1 April and 30 August |
| Non‑standard Semester | 5 | Is a Semester which commences after 31 August and finishes before 1 January and has a census date between 31 August and 31 December |