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Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00380
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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 579
Character Range: 61648–62249

579  Need for a claim

Proper claim
 (1) A person who wants to be granted an austudy payment must make a proper claim for the austudy payment.
Note: For proper claim see section 579A (form), sections 579B and 579C (manner of lodgment) and section 579D (residence/presence in Australia).

Claim taken not to be made
 (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), if:
 (a) a claim for an austudy payment is made by or on behalf of a person; and
 (b) at the time the claim is made, the claim cannot be granted because the person is not qualified for austudy payment;
the claim is taken not to have been made.