Study requirements for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) children aged 16 years or over 007-07040060

Policy

Family Assistance Guide, 2.1.1.11, Full-time study requirements

Family Assistance Guide, 1.1.F.60, Full-time secondary study (FTB)

Family Assistance Guide, 2.1.1.10, FTB child

Family Assistance Guide, 2.3.1, When an ACO is eligible for FTB for a child

Family Assistance Guide, 5.1.1.10, Power to obtain information

Social Security Guide, 1.1.A.210, Approved course of education or study (YA (full-time student), Austudy, PES)

Legislation

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A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

• Part 3, Division 1, subsection 22B, Meaning of senior secondary school child
• Part 3, Division 1, Subdivision A, section 22, When an individual is an FTB child of another individual

For information about the application date for new and current customers and the transition period, see Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Participation Requirement) Act 2009, Schedule 1, Part 2

Definitions

The definitions of 'approved course of education or study' and 'undertaking full-time study' have the same meaning as in the Social Security Act, see:

• A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999, Part 2, Division 1, section 3, Definitions
• Social Security Act 1991, Part 2.11, Division 1, Subdivision B, section 541B, Undertaking full-time study
• Student Assistance Act 1973, Part 1, section 5D, Minister may determine secondary and tertiary courses etc.

Determinations

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999

• Part 3, Division 1, Subdivision C, section 29, Variation of instalment entitlement determination where failure to provide information
• Part 3, Division 1, Subdivision C, section 31, Variation of instalment entitlement determination to reflect changes in eligibility