Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2005C00507:clause:1_1218
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2005C00507
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1218
Character Range: 31194–31957

1218  Exception—full‑time students outside Australia for purposes of Australian course

 (1) This section applies if, immediately before the period of absence commenced:
 (a) the person was undertaking full‑time study as part of a course of education at an educational institution; and
 (b) the person was receiving youth allowance or austudy payment.

 (2) The person's right to continue to be paid youth allowance or austudy payment is not affected merely by the person's absence throughout so much of the period of absence as is for the purpose of undertaking studies that form part of the course of education.

 (3) If the person returns to Australia for a period of 13 weeks or less, the return is taken not affect the continuity of the period of absence.