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Policy

Youth Allowance

Social Security Guide, 3.2.3.20, Payability of YA

Social Security Guide, 8.4, Payment Methods

Social Security Guide, 8.4.1.10, Regular Direct Credit Payments

Social Security Guide, 8.4.1.30, Payments to a Third Party

ABSTUDY

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ABSTUDY Policy Manual

• 71.7, Payee for Living Allowance
• 3.4, Recovery of debt where the parent/guardian is the responsible debtor
• 3.3, Responsibility for overpayments
• Recovery of debt where the Parent/guardian is the responsible debtor
• 84, School Term Allowance
• 1.6, Payment and correspondence nominees - overview
• 16.1, Specific Eligibility Criteria for Schooling B Award
• 16.2, Allowances and Benefits available under the Schooling B Award

Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme Policy Guidelines, Current Guidelines

• Section 7.2.1.3, Recovery of payments
• Section 7.2.1.4, Recovery of payments from third party organisations
• Section 5.1.6, Payee for allowances

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

• section 5, Family relationships definition - children
• Legislation in relation to payment destination is contained in Division 4 - Payment of social security payment of the Social Security Administration Act (SSAA) 1999

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

• section 44, Payment of instalments to a person or nominee
• section 45, Payment of Youth allowance - person under 18 and not independent
• section 55, Payment into bank account etc
• section 56,Youth allowance - failure to nominate parent