Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00916:reg:4:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00916
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 7/33)
Character Range: 23073–25689

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 under the Scheme may be made:
 (a) by a member or former member, as described in paragraph 258(1)(a) of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, of whom the eligible child, in respect of whom the claim is made, is a dependant; or
 (b) by a dependant of the member or former member referred to in paragraph (a) – being a dependant who has attained the age of 16 years; or
 (c) with the approval of the member or former member (in paragraph (a)) or dependant (in paragraph (b)) — by another person on behalf of the member, former member or dependant; or
 (d) if the member or former member (in paragraph (a)) or dependant (in paragraph (b)) is unable to make the claim by reason of physical or mental incapacity on behalf of the member or former member — by a person approved by the Commission; or
 (e) on behalf of a dependant (in paragraph (b)) who has not attained 16 years of age — by:
 (i) a parent or guardian of the dependant; or
 (ii) another person approved by the parent or guardian of the dependant; or
 (iii) if there is no parent or guardian of the dependant alive, or willing, or able to make application on behalf of the dependant or there is no other person approved by the parent or guardian of the dependant alive, or willing, or able to make application on behalf of the dependant — another person approved by the Commission.

2.4  Commencement of assistance under the Scheme
 2.4.1 A student may be eligible for payment of benefits under the Scheme with effect from either:
 (a) the date of commencement of the first formal year of primary schooling; or
 (b) the first payday in January of the calendar year in which the claim is made for an eligible child; or
 (c) the first payday after the student meets the eligibility requirements of the Scheme,
whichever date is the later, providing that on that date, the student has not yet attained 25 years of age, and subject to clearances for the purpose specified in paragraph 2.11.1 with the responsible Departments for those students aged sixteen years and over.
Note: The Administrative Arrangements Order sets out Commonwealth Departments and the legislation they administer and could be viewed on the Federal Register of Legislation website (https://www.legislation.gov.au).

2.5  Cessation of assistance under the Scheme
 2.5.1 If the Commission is of the opinion that a primary or secondary