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DETERMINATION AND PAYMENT OF FUNDS Government Subsidy. 12.1 The Department will only make payment of Funds (as calculated in accordance with this Clause 12 of this Schedule 1) for Training Services delivered to Eligible Individuals for currently endorsed courses and qualifications as identified on the Funded Courses Report as published on the SVTS and which are on the RTO’s Funded Scope. For the avoidance of doubt, payment of Funds will only be made where the Course Commencement Date for the relevant course or qualification: a) falls within a period where the “Is Approved For Funding” status on the RTO’s Funded Scope Report is “Approved” (where the period is defined by the relevant “Start Date” and “End Date” in the Report); and b) falls within the “Effective for CCD from” and “Effective for CCD to” dates for the course as identified in the Funded Courses Report. 12.2 The RTO may request (through the SVTS Enquiry function) the Department to add a VET course or qualification to the Funded Courses Report. Private copyright courses will only be considered for inclusion where relevant course documentation is provided to the Department. 12.3 Subject to Clauses 12.1, 12.8, 12.12, 12.16 12.17 and 14 of this Schedule 1, the Department will pay the RTO Contact Hour Funds for scheduled hours of training and assessment reported under this Schedule 1 as having been delivered to Eligible Individuals. 12.4 Subject to Clauses 12.1, 12.8, 12.12, 12.16 and 12.17 of this Schedule 1, the Department will only pay the RTO Contact Hour Funds for scheduled hours of training and assessment reported as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) if the RTO is approved by the Department, or authorised agents of the Department, to be funded for RPL delivery under the RPL Approved Provider List. 12.5 For Eligible Individuals, the Department will pay the RTO Contact Hour Funds at the hourly rate per scheduled hour as identified in Clause 12.6 of this Schedule 1. 12.6 The hourly rate per scheduled hour is based on the ‘Subsidy’ field of the Funded Courses Report as published on the SVTS, taking into account the applicable payment year, course commencement date and enrolment type (non-apprenticeship or apprenticeship), and adjusted (if applicable) as follows: a) By a student loading being either or both of the following two: i) The relevant ‘Subsidy’ detailed on the Funded Courses Report will be adjusted by the Department for Eligible Individuals who self-identify as being of Aboriginal or Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander descent (and are reported as such through the “Indigenous Student Identifier” field of the Student Statistical Report) by multiplying the ‘Subsidy’ for the course (as identified on the Funded Courses Report) by 1.5 and ii) The relevant ‘Subsidy’ detailed on the Funded Courses Report will be adjusted by the Department for Eligible Individuals aged 15-19 years as at 1 January in the year of commencement of training without a senior secondary certificate or an accredited qualification at Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) II or above, and eligible for a concession in accordance with Clauses 3.6 and 3.7 of the Guidelines about Fees, by multiplying the ‘Subsidy’ for the course (as identified on the Funded Courses Report) by 1.3. b) By a regional loading whereby the relevant ‘Subsidy’ for units/modules delivered in non-metropolitan locations to Eligible Individuals will be adjusted by the Department by multiplying the ‘Subsidy’ for the course (as identified on the Funded Courses Report), by 1. 1. Training will be considered to be in a non- metropolitan location if the postcode of the training delivery location identified in the NAT000120 file is one of the postcodes identified as “non-metropolitan” on the Regional Postcodes Report as published on SVTS. The Regional Postcodes Report is subject to change at any time. The Regional Loading does not apply to online delivery or to distance education. Delivery will be deemed to have been delivered online or via distance education if: i) the postcode of the training delivery location identified in the NAT000120 file is “VIC” or "OSPC" or ii) the Delivery Mode Identifier in the NAT00120 file in the Student Statistical Report is “20” (electronic based) or “40” (Other). c) By an RPL adjustment whereby the relevant ‘Subsidy’ will be reduced by the Department for Eligible Individuals assessed through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for units in courses (as identified on the Funded Courses Report as published on the SVTS), by multiplying the ‘Subsidy’ for the course (as identified on the Funded Courses Report), by the ‘RPL Adjustment’ (as identified on the Funded Courses Report). Payment of Contact Hour Funds for RPL is subject to the RTO being approved by the Department to be funded for RPL delivery under the RPL Approved Provider List. 12.7 For the avoidance of doubt, the adjustments outlined in Clause 12.6 (a), (b) and (c), will be used as multipliers of the ‘Subsidy’ in determining the Contact Hour Funds paid for an Eligible Individual. 12.8 RPL undertaken as part of a government subsidised enrolment in a Foundation Skills List course, the Certificate I in Vocational Preparation, or RPL undertaken by an RTO not on the RPL Approved Provider List, will not be funded by the Department under the VET Funding Contract. If the RTO is on the RPL Approved Provider List, RPL will be paid based on the scheduled hours up to the nominal hours per unit of competency or module in accordance with Clause 12.6 (c) of this Schedule 1. Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) will not be funded by the Department under the VET Funding Contract.

DETERMINATION AND PAYMENT OF FUNDS Government Subsidy. 12.1 The Department will only make payment of Funds (as calculated in accordance with this Clause 12 of this Schedule 1) for Training Services delivered to Eligible Individuals for currently endorsed courses and qualifications as identified on the Funded Courses Report as published on the SVTS and which are on the RTO’s RTO‟s Funded Scope. For the avoidance of doubt, payment of Funds will only be made where the Course Commencement Date for the relevant course or qualification: a) falls within a period where the “Is Approved For Funding” status on the RTO’s RTO‟s Funded Scope Report is “Approved” (where the period is defined by the relevant “Start Date” and “End Date” in the Report); and b) falls within the “Effective for CCD from” and “Effective for CCD to” dates for the course as identified in the Funded Courses Report. 12.2 The RTO may request (through the SVTS Enquiry function) the Department to add a VET course or qualification to the Funded Courses Report. Private copyright courses will only be considered for inclusion where relevant course documentation is provided to the Department. 12.3 Subject to Clauses 12.1, 12.8, 12.12, 12.16 12.17 and 14 of this Schedule 1, the Department will pay the RTO Contact Hour Funds for scheduled hours of training and assessment reported under this Schedule 1 as having been delivered to Eligible Individuals. 12.4 Subject to Clauses 12.1, 12.8, 12.12, 12.16 and 12.17 of this Schedule 1, the Department will only pay the RTO Contact Hour Funds for scheduled hours of training and assessment reported as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) if the RTO is approved by the Department, or authorised agents of the Department, to be funded for RPL delivery under the RPL Approved Provider List. 12.5 For Eligible Individuals, the Department will pay the RTO Contact Hour Funds at the hourly rate per scheduled hour as identified in Clause 12.6 of this Schedule 1. 12.6 The hourly rate per scheduled hour is based on either the ‘Subsidy’ „Subsidy‟ or „RPL Subsidy‟ field of the Funded Courses Report as published on the SVTS, taking SVTS as relevant. The hourly rate per scheduled hour takes into account the applicable payment year, course commencement date and enrolment type (non-apprenticeship or apprenticeship), and adjusted (if applicable) as follows: a) By a student loading being either or both of the following two: i) The relevant ‘Subsidy’ detailed on the Funded Courses Report will be adjusted by the Department for For Eligible Individuals who self-identify as being of Aboriginal or Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander descent (and are reported as such through the “Indigenous Student Identifier” field of the Student Statistical Report) by multiplying the ‘Subsidy’ „Subsidy‟ or „RPL Subsidy‟ for the course (as identified on the Funded Courses Report) by 1.5 1.5; and ii) The relevant ‘Subsidy’ detailed on the Funded Courses Report will be adjusted by the Department for For Eligible Individuals aged 15-19 years as at 1 January in the year of commencement of training without a senior secondary certificate or an accredited qualification at Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) II or above, and eligible for a concession in accordance with Clauses 3.6 and 3.7 of the Guidelines about Fees, by multiplying the ‘Subsidy’ „Subsidy‟ or „RPL Subsidy‟ for the course (as identified on the Funded Courses Report) by 1.3.; and/or b) By a regional loading whereby the relevant ‘Subsidy’ „Subsidy‟ or „RPL Subsidy‟ for units/modules delivered in non-metropolitan locations to Eligible Individuals will be adjusted by the Department by multiplying the ‘Subsidy’ „Subsidy‟ or „RPL Subsidy‟ for the course (as identified on the Funded Courses Report), by 1. 11.1. Training will be considered to be in a non- non-metropolitan location if the postcode of the training delivery location identified in the NAT000120 file is one of the postcodes identified as “non-metropolitan” on the Regional Postcodes Report as published on SVTS. The Regional Postcodes Report is subject to change at any time. The Regional Loading does not apply to online delivery or to distance education. Delivery will be deemed to have been delivered online or via distance education if: i) the postcode of the training delivery location identified in the NAT000120 file is “VIC” or "OSPC" "; or ii) the Delivery Mode Identifier in the NAT00120 file in the Student Statistical Report is “20” (electronic based) or “40” (Other).; and/or c) By an RPL adjustment whereby the relevant ‘Subsidy’ „RPL Subsidy‟ will be reduced by the Department for Eligible Individuals assessed through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for units in courses (as identified on the Funded Courses Report as published on the SVTS)courses, by multiplying the ‘Subsidy’ „RPL Subsidy‟ for the course (as identified on the Funded Courses Report), by the ‘„RPL Adjustment’ Adjustment‟ (as identified on the Funded Courses Report). Payment of Contact Hour Funds for RPL is subject to the RTO being approved by the Department to be funded for RPL delivery under the RPL Approved Provider List. 12.7 For the avoidance of doubt, the adjustments outlined in Clause 12.6 (a), (b) and (c), will be used as multipliers of the ‘Subsidy’ relevant „Subsidy‟ or „RPL Subsidy‟ in determining the Contact Hour Funds paid for an Eligible Individual. 12.8 RPL undertaken as part of a government subsidised enrolment in a Foundation Skills List course, the Certificate I in Vocational Preparation, or RPL undertaken by an RTO not on the RPL Approved Provider List, will not be funded by the Department under the VET Funding Contract. If the RTO is on the RPL Approved Provider List, RPL will be paid based on the scheduled hours up to the nominal hours per unit of competency or module in accordance with Clause 12.6 (c) of this Schedule 1. Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) will not be funded by the Department under the VET Funding Contract.

DETERMINATION AND PAYMENT OF FUNDS Government Subsidy. 12.1 The Department will only make payment of Funds (as calculated in accordance with this Clause 12 of this Schedule 1) for Training Services delivered to Eligible Individuals for currently endorsed courses and qualifications as identified on the Funded Courses Report as published on the SVTS and which are on the RTO’s Funded Scope. For the avoidance of doubt, payment of Funds will only be made where the Course Commencement Date for the relevant course or qualification: a) falls within a period where the “Is Approved For Funding” status on the RTO’s Funded Scope Report is “Approved” (where the period is defined by the relevant “Start Date” and “End Date” in the Report); and b) falls within the “Effective for CCD from” and “Effective for CCD to” dates for the course as identified in the Funded Courses Report. 12.2 The RTO may request (through the SVTS Enquiry function) the Department to add a VET course or qualification to the Funded Courses Report. Private copyright courses will only be considered for inclusion where relevant course documentation is provided to the Department. 12.3 The Department will not be liable to make any payment to the RTO in respect of an Eligible Individual to the extent that the training or assessment they received was carried out by a person who was not at all relevant times a VTG Teacher. 12.4 Subject to Clauses 12.1, 12.812.9, 12.1212.13, 12.16 12.17 12.18 12.19 and 14 of this Schedule 1, the Department will pay the RTO Contact Hour Funds for scheduled hours of training and assessment reported under this Schedule 1 as having been delivered to Eligible Individuals. 12.4 12.5 Subject to Clauses 12.1, 12.812.9, 12.1212.13, 12.16 12.18 and 12.17 12.19 of this Schedule 1, the Department will only pay the RTO Contact Hour Funds for scheduled hours of training and assessment reported as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) if the RTO is approved by the Department, or authorised agents of the Department, to be funded for RPL delivery under the RPL Approved Provider List. 12.5 12.6 For Eligible Individuals, the Department will pay the RTO Contact Hour Funds at the hourly rate per scheduled hour as identified in Clause 12.6 12.7 of this Schedule 1. 12.6 12.7 The hourly rate per scheduled hour is based on either the ‘Subsidy’ or ‘RPL Subsidy’ field of the Funded Courses Report as published on the SVTS, taking SVTS as relevant. The hourly rate per scheduled hour takes into account the applicable payment year, course commencement date and enrolment type (non-apprenticeship or apprenticeship), and adjusted (if applicable) as follows: a) By a student loading being either or both of the following two: i) The relevant ‘Subsidy’ detailed on the Funded Courses Report will be adjusted by the Department for For Eligible Individuals who self-identify as being of Aboriginal or Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander descent (and are reported as such through the “Indigenous Student Identifier” field of the Student Statistical Report) by multiplying the ‘Subsidy’ or ‘RPL Subsidy’ for the course (as identified on the Funded Courses Report) by 1.5 1.5; and ii) The relevant ‘Subsidy’ detailed on the Funded Courses Report will be adjusted by the Department for For Eligible Individuals aged 15-19 years as at 1 January in the year of commencement of training without a senior secondary certificate or an accredited qualification at Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) II or above, and eligible for a concession in accordance with Clauses 3.6 3.7 and 3.7 3.8 of the Guidelines about Fees, by multiplying the ‘Subsidy’ or ‘RPL Subsidy’ for the course (as identified on the Funded Courses Report) by 1.3.; and/or b) By a regional loading whereby the relevant ‘Subsidy’ or ‘RPL Subsidy’ for units/modules delivered in non-metropolitan locations to Eligible Individuals will be adjusted by the Department by multiplying the ‘Subsidy’ or ‘RPL Subsidy’ for the course (as identified on the Funded Courses Report), by 1. 11.1. Training will be considered to be in a non- non-metropolitan location if the postcode of the training delivery location identified in the NAT000120 file is one of the postcodes identified as “non-metropolitan” on the Regional Postcodes Report as published on SVTS. The Regional Postcodes Report is subject to change at any time. The Regional Loading does not apply to online delivery or to distance education. Delivery will be deemed to have been delivered online or via distance education if: i) the postcode of the training delivery location identified in the NAT000120 file is “VIC” or "OSPC" "; or ii) the Delivery Mode Identifier in the NAT00120 file in the Student Statistical Report is “20” (electronic based) or “40” (Other).; and/or c) By an RPL adjustment whereby the relevant ‘RPL Subsidy’ will be reduced by the Department for Eligible Individuals assessed through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for units in courses (as identified on the Funded Courses Report as published on the SVTS)courses, by multiplying the ‘RPL Subsidy’ for the course (as identified on the Funded Courses Report), by the ‘RPL Adjustment’ (as identified on the Funded Courses Report). Payment of Contact Hour Funds for RPL is subject to the RTO being approved by the Department to be funded for RPL delivery under the RPL Approved Provider List. 12.7 12.8 For the avoidance of doubt, the adjustments outlined in Clause 12.6 12.7 (a), (b) and (c)) of this Schedule 1, will be used as multipliers of the relevant ‘Subsidy’ or ‘RPL Subsidy’ in determining the Contact Hour Funds paid for an Eligible Individual. 12.8 12.9 RPL undertaken as part of a government subsidised enrolment in a Foundation Skills List course, the Certificate I in Vocational Preparation, or RPL undertaken by an RTO not on the RPL Approved Provider List, will not be funded by the Department under the VET Funding Contract. If the RTO is on the RPL Approved Provider List, RPL will be paid based on the scheduled hours up to the nominal hours per unit of competency or module in accordance with Clause 12.6 12.7 (c) of this Schedule 1. Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) will not be funded by the Department under the VET Funding Contract.

DETERMINATION AND PAYMENT OF FUNDS Government Subsidy. 12.1 The Department will only make payment of Funds (as calculated in accordance with this Clause 12 of this Schedule 1) for Training Services delivered to Eligible Individuals for currently endorsed courses and qualifications as identified on the Funded Courses Report as published on the SVTS and which are on the RTO’s Funded Scope. For the avoidance of doubt, payment of Funds will only be made where the Course Commencement Date for the relevant course or qualification: a) falls within a period where the “Is Approved For Funding” status on the RTO’s Funded Scope Report is “Approved” (where the period is defined by the relevant “Start Date” and “End Date” in the Report); and b) falls within the “Effective for CCD from” and “Effective for CCD to” dates for the course as identified in the Funded Courses Report. 12.2 The RTO may request (through the SVTS Enquiry function) the Department to add a VET course or qualification to the Funded Courses Report. Private copyright courses will only be considered for inclusion where relevant course documentation is provided to the Department. 12.3 The Department will not be liable to make any payment to the RTO in respect of an Eligible Individual to the extent that the training or assessment they received was carried out by a person who was not at all relevant times a VTG Teacher. 12.4 Subject to Clauses 12.1, 12.812.9, 12.1212.13, 12.16 12.17 12.18 12.19 and 14 of this Schedule 1, the Department will pay the RTO Contact Hour Funds for scheduled hours of training and assessment reported under this Schedule 1 as having been delivered to Eligible Individuals. 12.4 Subject to Clauses 12.1, 12.8, 12.12, 12.16 and 12.17 of this Schedule 1, the Department will only pay the RTO Contact Hour Funds for scheduled hours of training and assessment reported as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) if the RTO is approved by the Department, or authorised agents of the Department, to be funded for RPL delivery under the RPL Approved Provider List. 12.5 For Eligible Individuals, the Department will pay the RTO Contact Hour Funds at the hourly rate per scheduled hour as identified in Clause 12.6 of this Schedule 1. 12.6 The hourly rate per scheduled hour is based on the ‘Subsidy’ field of the Funded Courses Report as published on the SVTS, taking into account the applicable payment year, course commencement date and enrolment type (non-apprenticeship or apprenticeship), and adjusted (if applicable) as follows: a) By a student loading being either or both of the following two: i) The relevant ‘Subsidy’ detailed on the Funded Courses Report will be adjusted by the Department for Eligible Individuals who self-identify as being of Aboriginal or Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander descent (and are reported as such through the “Indigenous Student Identifier” field of the Student Statistical Report) by multiplying the ‘Subsidy’ for the course (as identified on the Funded Courses Report) by 1.5 and ii) The relevant ‘Subsidy’ detailed on the Funded Courses Report will be adjusted by the Department for Eligible Individuals aged 15-19 years as at 1 January in the year of commencement of training without a senior secondary certificate or an accredited qualification at Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) II or above, and eligible for a concession in accordance with Clauses 3.6 and 3.7 of the Guidelines about Fees, by multiplying the ‘Subsidy’ for the course (as identified on the Funded Courses Report) by 1.3. b) By a regional loading whereby the relevant ‘Subsidy’ for units/modules delivered in non-metropolitan locations to Eligible Individuals will be adjusted by the Department by multiplying the ‘Subsidy’ for the course (as identified on the Funded Courses Report), by 1. 1. Training will be considered to be in a non- metropolitan location if the postcode of the training delivery location identified in the NAT000120 file is one of the postcodes identified as “non-metropolitan” on the Regional Postcodes Report as published on SVTS. The Regional Postcodes Report is subject to change at any time. The Regional Loading does not apply to online delivery or to distance education. Delivery will be deemed to have been delivered online or via distance education if: i) the postcode of the training delivery location identified in the NAT000120 file is “VIC” or "OSPC" or ii) the Delivery Mode Identifier in the NAT00120 file in the Student Statistical Report is “20” (electronic based) or “40” (Other). c) By an RPL adjustment whereby the relevant ‘Subsidy’ will be reduced by the Department for Eligible Individuals assessed through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for units in courses (as identified on the Funded Courses Report as published on the SVTS), by multiplying the ‘Subsidy’ for the course (as identified on the Funded Courses Report), by the ‘RPL Adjustment’ (as identified on the Funded Courses Report). Payment of Contact Hour Funds for RPL is subject to the RTO being approved by the Department to be funded for RPL delivery under the RPL Approved Provider List. 12.7 For the avoidance of doubt, the adjustments outlined in Clause 12.6 (a), (b) and (c), will be used as multipliers of the ‘Subsidy’ in determining the Contact Hour Funds paid for an Eligible Individual. 12.8 RPL undertaken as part of a government subsidised enrolment in a Foundation Skills List course, the Certificate I in Vocational Preparation, or RPL undertaken by an RTO not on the RPL Approved Provider List, will not be funded by the Department under the VET Funding Contract. If the RTO is on the RPL Approved Provider List, RPL will be paid based on the scheduled hours up to the nominal hours per unit of competency or module in accordance with Clause 12.6 (c) of this Schedule 1. Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) will not be funded by the Department under the VET Funding Contract.

DETERMINATION AND PAYMENT OF FUNDS Government Subsidy. 12.1 The Department will only make payment of Funds (as calculated in accordance with this Clause 12 of this Schedule 1) for Training Services delivered to Eligible Individuals for currently endorsed courses and qualifications as identified on the Funded Courses Report as published on the SVTS and which are on the RTO’s Funded Scope. For the avoidance of doubt, payment of Funds will only be made where the Course Commencement Date for the relevant course or qualification: a) falls within a period where the “Is Approved For Funding” status on the RTO’s Funded Scope Report is “Approved” (where the period is defined by the relevant “Start Date” and “End Date” in the Report); and b) falls within the “Effective for CCD from” and “Effective for CCD to” dates for the course as identified in the Funded Courses Report. 12.2 The RTO may request (through the SVTS Enquiry function) the Department to add a VET course or qualification to the Funded Courses Report. Private copyright courses will only be considered for inclusion where relevant course documentation is provided to the Department. 12.3 The Department will not be liable to make any payment to the RTO in respect of an Eligible Individual to the extent that the training or assessment they received was carried out by a person who was not at all relevant times a VTG Teacher. 12.4 Subject to Clauses 12.1, 12.812.9, 12.1212.13, 12.16 12.17 12.18 12.19 and 14 of this Schedule 1, the Department will pay the RTO Contact Hour Funds for scheduled hours of training and assessment reported under this Schedule 1 as having been delivered to Eligible Individuals. 12.4 12.5 Subject to Clauses 12.1, 12.812.9, 12.1212.13, 12.16 12.18 and 12.17 12.19 of this Schedule 1, the Department will only pay the RTO Contact Hour Funds for scheduled hours of training and assessment reported as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) if the RTO is approved by the Department, or authorised agents of the Department, to be funded for RPL delivery under the RPL Approved Provider List. 12.5 For Eligible Individuals, the Department will pay the RTO Contact Hour Funds at the hourly rate per scheduled hour as identified in Clause 12.6 of this Schedule 1. 12.6 The hourly rate per scheduled hour is based on the ‘Subsidy’ field of the Funded Courses Report as published on the SVTS, taking into account the applicable payment year, course commencement date and enrolment type (non-apprenticeship or apprenticeship), and adjusted (if applicable) as follows: a) By a student loading being either or both of the following two: i) The relevant ‘Subsidy’ detailed on the Funded Courses Report will be adjusted by the Department for Eligible Individuals who self-identify as being of Aboriginal or Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander descent (and are reported as such through the “Indigenous Student Identifier” field of the Student Statistical Report) by multiplying the ‘Subsidy’ for the course (as identified on the Funded Courses Report) by 1.5 and ii) The relevant ‘Subsidy’ detailed on the Funded Courses Report will be adjusted by the Department for Eligible Individuals aged 15-19 years as at 1 January in the year of commencement of training without a senior secondary certificate or an accredited qualification at Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) II or above, and eligible for a concession in accordance with Clauses 3.6 and 3.7 of the Guidelines about Fees, by multiplying the ‘Subsidy’ for the course (as identified on the Funded Courses Report) by 1.3. b) By a regional loading whereby the relevant ‘Subsidy’ for units/modules delivered in non-metropolitan locations to Eligible Individuals will be adjusted by the Department by multiplying the ‘Subsidy’ for the course (as identified on the Funded Courses Report), by 1. 1. Training will be considered to be in a non- metropolitan location if the postcode of the training delivery location identified in the NAT000120 file is one of the postcodes identified as “non-metropolitan” on the Regional Postcodes Report as published on SVTS. The Regional Postcodes Report is subject to change at any time. The Regional Loading does not apply to online delivery or to distance education. Delivery will be deemed to have been delivered online or via distance education if: i) the postcode of the training delivery location identified in the NAT000120 file is “VIC” or "OSPC" or ii) the Delivery Mode Identifier in the NAT00120 file in the Student Statistical Report is “20” (electronic based) or “40” (Other). c) By an RPL adjustment whereby the relevant ‘Subsidy’ will be reduced by the Department for Eligible Individuals assessed through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for units in courses (as identified on the Funded Courses Report as published on the SVTS), by multiplying the ‘Subsidy’ for the course (as identified on the Funded Courses Report), by the ‘RPL Adjustment’ (as identified on the Funded Courses Report). Payment of Contact Hour Funds for RPL is subject to the RTO being approved by the Department to be funded for RPL delivery under the RPL Approved Provider List. 12.7 For the avoidance of doubt, the adjustments outlined in Clause 12.6 (a), (b) and (c), will be used as multipliers of the ‘Subsidy’ in determining the Contact Hour Funds paid for an Eligible Individual. 12.8 RPL undertaken as part of a government subsidised enrolment in a Foundation Skills List course, the Certificate I in Vocational Preparation, or RPL undertaken by an RTO not on the RPL Approved Provider List, will not be funded by the Department under the VET Funding Contract. If the RTO is on the RPL Approved Provider List, RPL will be paid based on the scheduled hours up to the nominal hours per unit of competency or module in accordance with Clause 12.6 (c) of this Schedule 1. Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) will not be funded by the Department under the VET Funding Contract.