Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162:section:570
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 570
Character Range: 880791–881381

570  Austudy age

General
 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person is of austudy age for the purposes of this Part if the person is at least 25 years old.

Study begun before turning 25
 (2) Even if the person is at least 25 years old, the person is taken not to be of austudy age if the person:
 (a) was receiving youth allowance immediately before turning 25; and
 (b) has not yet attained the maximum age for youth allowance (see subsection 543B(2)).

Division 2—Situations in which austudy payment is not payable

Subdivision A—Situation in which austudy payment not payable (general)