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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

  • 49.3 Absences
  • 48.1 Study-load concessions

Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme

Assistance for Isolated Children guidelines 4.3 Students with special needs

Social Security payments

Guide to Social Security Law 3.6.5.20 Qualification for SA - Students

Guide to Social Security Law 3.2.3.10 Qualification for YA

Guide to Social Security Law 1.1.T.70 Temporary incapacity for work (JSP, YA (job seeker)), or full-time study (YA (student))

Guide to Social Security Law 8.1.1.10 General claim requirements

Guide to Social Security Law 8.1.1.20 Claim lodgement - general provisions

Guide to Social Security Law 8.3.3.10 Backdated start days - general provisions

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

  • section 541B(1), Undertaking full-time study
  • section 542, Situations in which a person is not required to satisfy the activity test
  • section 542A(1), Temporary incapacity exemption
  • section 542C, Time limit for temporary incapacity exemptions - maximum exemption period
  • section 569, Activity test
  • section 569A, Undertaking qualifying study
  • section 569C, Full-time students
  • section 569D(1), Concessional study-load students
  • section 593(1), Qualification for JSP
  • section 603C(1), Incapacitated person not required to satisfy activity test
  • section 603F(1), Time limit for exemption - end of person's maximum exemption period
  • section 685(1), Full-time students

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

  • section 11, General rule
  • section 29, General rule
  • schedule 2, Backdated start date
  • section 12, Certain transfers between payments
  • section 13, Deemed claim-person contacting Department about a claim for a social security payment
  • section 15, Deemed claim-incorrect or inappropriate claims