Assessing independence for ABSTUDY customers 010-02040010
Policy
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- 37.2.1, Permanent Independent Status
- 37.2.2, Reviewable independent status
- 38.1, Age
- 38.2, Current or Previous Marriage or Registered Relationship
- 38.3, Parenthood
- 38.4, Workforce Participation
- 38.5, Previous Lawful Custody
- 38.6, Orphanhood
- 38.7, Special Adult Status
- 39.1, Student or Australian Apprentice has a De Facto Partner
- 39.2, Care or custody of child
- 39.3, Parents cannot exercise parental responsibilities
- 39.4, Returning to an Indigenous community
Age of Consent
Guide to Social Security Law, 2.2.5.20, Member of a Couple - Age of Consent
Legislation
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Marriage Act 1961, section 23B, Grounds on which Marriages are void