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Policy

ABSTUDY

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ABSTUDY Policy Manual

• 37.1, Independent status

Youth Allowance and Disability Support Pension

Social Security Guide, 3.2.5.10, Qualification for YA & DSP as an independent young person

Social Security Guide, 3.2.5.80, YA & DSP - self-supporting through paid employment

Social Security Guide, 3.2.5.85, YA concessional workforce independence criteria for regional students

Social Security Guide, 3.2.7.40, Approved courses of study for YA

Definitions

Social Security Guide, 1.1.N.12, National Training Wage schedule rate (YA, DSP)

Social Security Guide, 1.1.A.210, Approved course of education or study (YA (full-time student), Austudy, PES)

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

• section 1067A, When a person is regarded as independent
• section 1067G, Rate of youth allowance
• section 541B, Undertaking full-time study