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Policy

Social Security Guide, 3.7.2.70 SpB for Young People Under 18 Years of Age

Social Security Guide, 3.7.2.80 SpB for Australian Citizen Children & Australian Permanent Resident Children in the Custody of a Non-permanent Resident

Social Security Guide, 3.7.2.10 SpB for Newly Arrived Residents

Social Security Guide, 3.7.2.110 SpB in Other Common Situations

Social Security Guide 1.1.A.310 Assuree, assurer, assurance of support, assurance of support security

Social Security Guide 3.7.2.20 Substantial Change in Circumstances for SpB

Social Security Guide 3.7.2.60 SpB for Carers

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

• section 729, Qualification for special benefit
• section 736, Secretary may require certain persons to attend courses or undertake work
• section 737(1), Full-time students
• section 7, Australian residence definitions