Assessing satisfactory progress for Youth Allowance (YA) secondary students 010-06070060

Policy

Social Security Guide, 1.1.S.30, Satisfactory progress (YA)

Social Security Guide, 1.1.M.140, Minimum time (YA, Austudy, PES)

Social Security Guide, 3.2.7.60, YA Study-Load - Full-time Secondary Students

Social Security Guide, 3.2.7.100, YA Full-time Students Satisfactory Progress

Social Security Guide, 3.2.7.110, YA Full-time Students Satisfactory Progress - Study at the Same Level

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

• section 541B (1), Undertaking Full-time Study
• section 541B(3A), Meaning of Satisfactory Progress

Youth Allowance (Satisfactory Study Progress Guidelines) Determination 2014

Allowable time

Legislation for allowable time for YA can be found in the Youth Allowance (Satisfactory Study Progress Guidelines) Determination 2014 Part 2 - Guidelines, in particular sections 2.1 to 2.6, refers to satisfactory progress. Satisfactory progress is defined as completing a course in the allowable time, so these sections indirectly determine the allowable time for several types of courses.

Matters relating to disregarding previous study are found in the Youth Allowance (Satisfactory Study Progress Guidelines) Determination 2014, in particular the following sections:

• section 1.6, Exceptional circumstances beyond person's control
• section 2.1, Long courses (especially point (2) regarding circumstances beyond the student's control)
• section 2.2, Short courses (especially point (2) regarding circumstances beyond the student's control)
• section 2.5, Combined course option (especially point (2) about circumstances beyond the student's control)
• section 2.7, Study following failure of a previous course
• section 2.8, Study following withdrawal from a previous course