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Determining Activity Test breaches for unapproved absences for ABSTUDY secondary school students 010-02090010

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Activity Test breaches and penalties for ABSTUDY

Occurrence in a one year period

Penalty Type

Per cent of Benefit (see Note)

Duration of penalty period

First breach

(Student has had 5 days or more unexplained absences in a school term)

Student is required to enter into an activity agreement.

Nil

Nil

Second breach

(Student has not complied with the Activity Agreement in terms of school attendance)

Rate reduction

18 per cent

26 weeks

Third breach

(Student has again not complied with the Activity Agreement in terms of school attendance)

Rate reduction

24 per cent

26 weeks

Fourth and subsequent breaches

(Student has still not complied with the Activity Agreement in terms of school attendance)

Non-payment period

No payment received

8 weeks


Note: per cent of Benefit: The payments affected by the breach are Living Allowance (Basic Payment), Rent Assistance, Remote Area Allowance and Pharmaceutical Allowance, where applicable.