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Raising Fares Allowance (FAA) debts 107-09120020



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ABSTUDY

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ABSTUDY Policy Manual

  • section 91.1, Claim for Fares Allowance
  • section 91.3, Penalties for missing booked travel
  • section 91.4, Payment of Fares Allowance
  • section 88.1, Approved Travellers
  • section 96.3, Advance payment
  • section 3.3, Responsibility for Overpayments

Austudy, Department of Education Pensioner Education Supplement (PES) or Youth Allowance (YA)

Social Security Guide, 3.8.9.10, Eligibility for FAA

Social Security Guide, 3.8.9.20, FAA Entitlement

Social Security Guide, 3.8.9.60, Payment of FAA

Social Security Guide, 3.8.9.40, Change in Circumstances during the Study Year for FAA

Legislation

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ABSTUDY

Student Assistance Act 1973

  • section 38, What is a debt?
  • section 39, Debts are recoverable by the Commonwealth
  • section 43A, Power to waive Commonwealth's right to recover debt
  • section 43B, Waiver of debt arising from error
  • section 43D, Waiver of small debt
  • section 43F, Waiver in special circumstances

Austudy, Department of Social Services (DSS) Pensioner Education Supplement (PES) or Youth Allowance (YA)

Social Security Act 1991

  • section 1061ZAAA, Qualification for fares allowance
  • section 1237, Power to waive Commonwealth's right to recover debt
  • section 1237A, Waiver of debt arising from error
  • section 1237AAA, Waiver of small debt
  • section 1237AAD, Waiver in special circumstances