Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00380:clause:4_1061pl:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00380
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 1061PL (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 215027–216025

to whom this subsection applies is taken, for the purposes of this Part, to be in State care.

Unreasonable to live at home
 (7) A person is independent if:
 (a) the person cannot live at the home of either or both of his or her parents:
 (i) because of extreme family breakdown or other similar exceptional circumstances; or
 (ii) because it would be unreasonable to expect the person to do so as there would be a serious risk to his or her physical or mental well‑being due to violence, sexual abuse or other similar exceptional circumstances; and
 (b) the person is not receiving continuous support, whether directly or indirectly and whether financial or otherwise, from a parent of the person or from another person who is acting as the person's guardian on a long‑term basis; and
 (c) the person is not receiving, on a continuous basis, any payments in the nature of income support (other than a social security benefit) from the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory.

Subdivision E—Residency