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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

• 76.2, Qualification for Rent Assistance

Rent Assistance (RA) - General

Family Assistance Guide, 3.1.4.30, Rent Assistance

Social Security Guide, 3.8.1, RA qualification and payability

Rent threshold and current rates

Social Security Guide, 1.1.R.190, Rent threshold (RA)

Social Security Guide, 5.1.7.10, RA - Current Rates

Social Security Guide, 3.8.1.80, Government Rent & RA

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

• section 13(1), Rent Definitions
• subsection 13(1), Ineligible Homeowner
• subsection 13(1), Government Rent
• subsection (3AC), customer living in premises where another person pays government rent

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

• section 68, Person receiving social security payment or holding concession card
• section 81, Written notice of requirement
• section 109, Date of effect of favourable determination resulting from review
• section 110, Date of effect of favourable determination
• section 192, General Power to obtain information
• section 195, Obtaining information to verify claims, etc,