Brett Mason (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Education) Share this | Hansard source

I concede, Minister, that I am not a very good lawyer, but above that list a) through to q), Minister, you will notice if you read it that it says:

Allowable uses of the fee in relation to services and amenities may include the categories listed below. In all cases the purpose would include but not be limited to,—

in other words, that list is not exhaustive—

the direct provision of the service or amenity, the provision of infrastructure (including new construction) and subsidies that would reduce the price that students may have to pay.

That list is not exhaustive. Even a poor lawyer like me will understand that in fact it is simply reflective rather than exhaustive.