Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00916:reg:4:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00916
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 6/33)
Character Range: 20543–23312

person's original payment.
original payment, in relation to a person, means the clean energy advance (advance) originally paid to the person in respect of a clean energy underlying payment, for the clean energy advance period in respect of that advance.
original payment start day, in relation to a person's original payment, means the later of the start of the clean energy advance period for the original payment or the person's clean energy advance eligibility day.
quarterly energy supplement means the payment described in paragraph 3A.15.1.
service pension has the same meaning it has in subsection 5Q(1) of the VEA.
SSA means the Social Security Act 1991.
top‑up payment means the payment of that name calculated under Part 3A.
top‑up qualifying condition has the meaning given by paragraph 3A.5.2.
VCES means the Veterans' Children Education Scheme made under section 117 of the VEA.
VCES payment means an education allowance under the VCES.
VEA means the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.
war widow(er) pension means a pension under Part II or IV of the VEA at a rate determined under or by reference to subsection 30(1) of the VEA.

1.3  Authority for the Scheme
 1.3.1 The Scheme is established under Part 3 of Chapter 5 of the Act and has been prepared in accordance with section 258 of the Act by the Commission and approved by the Minister.

1.4  Purpose of the Scheme
 1.4.1 The purpose of this compensatory Scheme is to, in accordance with the Scheme:
 (a) provide financial assistance;
 (b) provide special assistance;
 (c) provide student support services; and
 (d) arrange for guidance and counselling;
for eligible children to help them achieve their full potential in education or career training.
 1.4.2 This purpose of the Scheme is achieved by co‑operation between the Commission, the eligible children and their parents, guardians or trustees.

1.5  Administration of the Scheme
 1.5.1 The Commission is responsible for the administration of the Scheme.

PART 2—Eligibility Conditions

2.1  Eligible child
 2.1.1 "eligible child" is an eligible young person as defined in section 258 of the Act ‑ except that an eligible child is not an eligible young person to whom section 260 of the Act applies.

2.2  Claim for benefits
 2.2.1 Except where otherwise provided, a claim for a benefit under the Scheme:
 (a) shall be in writing; and
 (b) in accordance with the form, if any, approved by the Repatriation Commission for a claim for a similar benefit under the Veterans' Children Education Scheme; and
 (c) lodged at an office of the Department in Australia.
Note: a claim is not required for the student start‑up scholarship payment or the relocation scholarship payment in paragraphs 7.2 and 7.3.

2.3  Who may claim
 2.3.1 A claim for benefits