Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01295:reg:4:p23
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01295
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 23/35)
Character Range: 62411–65222

or the eligible person.

3B.8  Debts arising in respect of income support bonus
 3B.8.1 If:
 (a) a person is paid an income support bonus; and
 (b) after the bonus is paid, a determination under the Scheme in relation to the person, at least so far as it relates to the income support bonus test day or to a period that includes that day, is or was (however described) changed, revoked, set aside, or superseded by another determination; and
 (c) the decision to change, revoke, set aside or supersede the determination is or was made for the reason, or for reasons including the reason, that the person knowingly made a false or misleading statement, or knowingly provided false information; and
 (e) had the event happened on or before the day the bonus was paid, the bonus would not have been paid;
the amount of the bonus is a debt due to the Commonwealth by the person.
 3B.8.2 The other provisions of the Act under which debts arise do not apply in relation to an income support bonus.

PART 3C—COVID‑19 Supplement

       3C.1  Eligibility for COVID‑19 supplement

       3C.1.1  If a person:

           (a) has attained the age of 16 years and is receiving, an education allowance under paragraph  3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 or 3.6A of the Scheme, the fortnightly payment of education allowance is increased from 27 April 2020 by the amount of the COVID‑19 supplement; or
           (b) has not attained the age of 16 years but is receiving, an education allowance under paragraph  3.4, 3.5, 3.6 or 3.6A of the Scheme, the fortnightly payment of education allowance is increased from 27 April 2020 by the amount of the COVID‑19 supplement.

       3C.2 COVID‑19 supplement payment period

       3C.2.1  This Part ceases to apply at the end of:
           (a) the initial period, unless paragraph (b) applies; or
           (b) the extension period.

       3C.3 Amount of COVID‑19 supplement

        3C.3.1  For the period beginning on 27 April 2020 and ending at the end of the initial period, the fortnightly amount of the COVID‑19 supplement is:
           (a) $550, unless paragraph (b) applies; or
           (b) if the amount of the supplement is determined by a legislative instrument made  under subsection 557(5) of the Social Security Act 1991—that amount.

       3C.3.2  For any extension period, the amount of the COVID‑19 supplement is to be worked out in accordance with a legislative instrument made under subsection 557(7) of the Social Security Act 1991.

       3C.4 Payment of the COVID‑19 supplement

              3C.4.1 If a person is eligible for the COVID‑19 supplement on a payday on or after 27 April 2020, the Commission must direct that the increased education allowance is payable to the person:
              (a) on the first payday that the Commission considers to be the