Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162:section:546
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 546
Character Range: 805578–806992

546  Prospective determinations for some allowance recipients

Recipients may qualify in advance in some cases
 (1) A person is qualified for youth allowance for a period determined by the Secretary if:
 (a) the person is receiving youth allowance; and
 (b) the Secretary considers at the start of the period that:
 (i) the person may reasonably be expected to satisfy the qualification requirements for youth allowance (see Subdivision A) during the period; and
 (ii) it is reasonable to expect that youth allowance will be payable to the person for the period; and
 (iii) the person will comply with this Act during the period; and
 (c) the person is not indebted at the start of the period to the Commonwealth under or as a result of:
 (i) this Act; or
 (ii) the Student Assistance Act 1973 as in force immediately before the commencement of this section; and
 (d) the Secretary is satisfied that the person should be qualified under this section for youth allowance for the period.
 (2) The Minister, by legislative instrument:
 (a) must determine guidelines for making decisions under paragraph (1)(b); and
 (b) may revoke or vary the determination.
If the Minister revokes a determination, the Minister must determine guidelines that commence immediately after the revocation.

Division 2—Situations in which youth allowance is not payable

Subdivision A—Situations in which allowance not payable (general)