Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00215:clause:14_3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00215
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 14 cl 3
Character Range: 283278–285482

3  After subsection 1061Q(1)
Insert:

 (2) A person is qualified for a telephone allowance if:
 (a) the person is receiving a youth allowance; and
 (b) the person is not undertaking full‑time study; and
 (c) the person is not a new apprentice; and
 (d) the person:
 (i) has a partial capacity to work; or
 (ii) is the principal carer of at least one child and is not a member of a couple; and
 (e) the person is a telephone subscriber.

Note 1: For undertaking full‑time study see section 541B.

Note 2: For new apprentice see subsection 23(1).

Note 3: For partial capacity to work see section 16B.

Note 4: For principal carer see subsections 5(15) to (24).

Note 5: For telephone subscriber see subsection (5).

 (2A) A person is qualified for a telephone allowance if:
 (a) the person is receiving a newstart allowance; and
 (b) the person:
 (i) has a partial capacity to work; or
 (ii) is the principal carer of at least one child and is not a member of a couple; and
 (c) the person is a telephone subscriber.

Note 1: For partial capacity to work see section 16B.

Note 2: For principal carer see subsections 5(15) to (24).

Note 3: For telephone subscriber see subsection (5).

 (2B) A person is qualified for a telephone allowance if:
 (a) the person is:
 (i) receiving a youth allowance while the person is not undertaking full‑time study and is not a new apprentice; or
 (ii) receiving a newstart allowance; and
 (b) the person is the principal carer of at least one child and is a member of a couple; and
 (c) the person is a telephone subscriber; and
 (d) the person's partner has turned 60; and
 (e) the person's partner is receiving newstart allowance or sickness allowance; and
 (f) the person's partner has been receiving income support payments in respect of a continuous period of at least 9 months.

Note 1: For undertaking full‑time study see section 541B.

Note 2: For new apprentice see subsection 23(1).

Note 3: For principal carer see subsections 5(15) to (24).

Note 4: For telephone subscriber see subsection (5).

Note 5: For income support payment see subsection 23(1).

Note 6: Subsection 23(4A) can affect when a person is taken to be receiving the pension or allowance.