Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01295:reg:4:p13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01295
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 13/35)
Character Range: 38079–40869

to a tertiary student undertaking an approved full‑time tertiary or technical and further education course, where the Commission is satisfied that additional expenses are incurred as a result of the student living away from home; and
 (a) educational facilities are not readily accessible from the student's place of residence; or
 (b) it is a compulsory requirement for the student undertaking an approved course to reside at a hall of residence; or
 (c) home conditions provide an inadequate study environment.
 3.5.2 Allowances paid under paragraph 3.5.1 shall be payable to the student.

3.6  Homeless student education allowance
 3.6.1 The Commission may grant an education allowance called the "homeless student education allowance" to an Eligible child if the child:
 (a) is at least 15 years old; and
 (b) is undertaking a full time course of education; and
 (c) is independent.
 3.6.1A For the purposes 3.6.1(c), an Eligible child is independent if the child would be independent for the Youth Allowance.
Note:  see paragraph 543A(1)(b) and section 1067A of the Social Security Act 1991
 3.6.2 If a student has been granted homeless student status under paragraph 3.6.1, education allowance is to be paid at a rate equivalent to the maximum basic rate payable under point 1067G‑B3 of the Social Security Act 1991 in respect of a person who is independent.
 3.6.3 Fortnightly payment of the allowance under paragraph 3.6.2 is to be made to the student, or to an appropriate person if the Commission considers it unlikely that the student would be capable of managing his or her own finances.
Note: 'appropriate person' is defined in paragraph 1.2.1.

3.6A  Double orphan education allowance
 3.6A.1 A student who is a double orphan and who is also a secondary or tertiary student is entitled to be paid an education allowance at the double orphan rate for the purpose of the student's education and training.
 3.6A.2 Fortnightly payment of the allowance under paragraph 3.6A.1 is to be made:
 (a) for secondary students under 16 years of age — to the person who is paid pension on behalf of the student;
 (b) for secondary students 16 years of age or over — to an appropriate person who will have the option of directing payment to the student;
 (c) for tertiary students — to the student.
Note: 'appropriate person' is defined in paragraph 1.2.1.

3.7  Part‑time students
 3.7.1 Where a student, referred to in paragraph 2.7.2, has been approved for benefits while undertaking part‑time study, that student shall receive the appropriate full‑time rate of education allowances.

3.8  Amount of education allowances & Indexing
3.8.1  The amount of allowance for:
 (a) primary students is $307.90 (paid annually);
 (b) secondary students who are under sixteen years and living at home