Activity Test breaches and penalties for ABSTUDY
|
Occurrence in a one year period |
Penalty Type |
Per cent of Benefit (see Note) |
Duration of penalty period |
|
First breach
(Student has had 5 days or more unexplained absences in a school term) |
Student is required to enter into an activity agreement. |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Second breach
(Student has not complied with the Activity Agreement in terms of school attendance) |
Rate reduction |
18 per cent |
26 weeks |
|
Third breach
(Student has again not complied with the Activity Agreement in terms of school attendance) |
Rate reduction |
24 per cent |
26 weeks |
|
Fourth and subsequent breaches
(Student has still not complied with the Activity Agreement in terms of school attendance) |
Non-payment period |
No payment received |
8 weeks |
Note: per cent of Benefit: The payments affected by the breach are Living Allowance (Basic Payment), Rent Assistance, Remote Area Allowance and Pharmaceutical Allowance, where applicable.
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