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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, 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, Cancellation or suspension for non-compliance with certain notices
• 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.