Assessing and coding student and Australian Apprentice claims for Austudy 010-04020000

Policy

Austudy

Social Security Guide 8.1.1 Claim lodgement provisions

Social Security Guide 8.1.4.20 Other labour market & older students - documentation required

Social Security Guide 8.1.8 Interviews

Social Security Guide 3.3.3.10 Qualification for Austudy

Social Security Guide 3.3.3.20 Payability of Austudy

Social Security Guide 8.3.1 Start days - general provisions

Social Security Guide 8.3.2 Start days for early claims

Social Security Guide 8.3.3.40 Backdated start days - Austudy

Legislation

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Qualifications for Austudy

Social Security Act 1991

• section 568, general rule
• section 568AA, Qualification for Austudy - new apprentices
• section 569, Activity test
• section 569A, Undertaking qualifying study
• section 569B, Approved course of education or study

Payability of Austudy

Social Security Act 1991

• section 572, Austudy Payment not payable if payment rate nil
• section 578, Multiple entitlement exclusions

Assets test for Austudy

Social Security Act 1991

• sections 573 to 573E, part 2.11a, Austudy payment

Start Day

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

• section 13, Deemed claim-person contacting Department about a claim for a social security payment
• section 15, Deemed claim-incorrect or inappropriate claims
• section 41, Commencement
• section 42, Start day
• section 2, Backdated start day

Single Touch Payroll (STP)

Federal Register of Legislation - Budget Savings (Omnibus) Act 2016