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Policy

ABSTUDY

Links to the ABSTUDY Policy Manual go to pdf and docx documents. Select the document and go to the reference(s) below.

ABSTUDY Policy Manual

  • 51.2, Reasonable Time
  • 51.3, Limits of Assistance

Note: there is no legislation for ABSTUDY.

Austudy

Social Security Guide, 3.3.4.70, Austudy & progress rules for tertiary study

Social Security Guide, 3.3.4.80, Austudy & impact of previous study

Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)

Social Security Guide, 3.8.3.60, PES & Progress Rules for Tertiary Study

Youth Allowance (YA)

Social Security Guide, 3.2.7.100, YA Full-time students satisfactory progress

Legislation

Links to the Federal Register of Legislation site go to a 'Series' page. Select the ‘Latest’ version.

Austudy

Social Security Act 1991

  • section 569H(3), Allowable study time - full-time students and 66% concessional study-load students
  • section 569H(4), Allowable study time - 25% concessional study-load students
  • section 569H(8), Levels of tertiary courses

Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)

Social Security Act 1991

  • section 1061PI(3), Allowable study time - full-time students and 66% concessional study-load students
  • section 1061PI(4), Allowable study time - 25% concessional study-load students

Youth Allowance (YA)

Social Security Act 1991

  • section 541B(3A) and (3B), Meaning of satisfactory progress

Youth Allowance (Satisfactory Study Progress Guidelines) Determination 2014

  • sections 2.1 to 2.6