Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01295:reg:4:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01295
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 8/35)
Character Range: 25497–28127

required for the student start‑up scholarship payment or the relocation scholarship payment in paragraphs 7.4 and 7.5.

2.3  Who may claim
 2.3.1 A claim for benefits under the Scheme may be made:
 (a) by the veteran; or
 (b) by a dependant of the veteran who has attained the age of 16 years; or
 (c) with the approval of the veteran or dependant — by another person on behalf of the veteran or dependant; or
 (d) if the veteran or dependant is unable to do so by reason of physical or mental incapacity, on behalf of the veteran or dependant — by a person approved by the Commission; or
 (e) on behalf of a dependant who has not attained 16 years of age — by:
 (i) a parent or guardian of the dependant; or
 (ii) another person approved by the parent or guardian of the dependant; or
 (iii) if there is no parent or guardian in respect of the dependant alive, or willing, or able to make application on behalf of the dependant or there is no other person approved by the parent or guardian of the dependant alive, or willing, or able to make application on behalf of the dependant — another person approved by the Commission.

2.4  Commencement of assistance under the Scheme
 2.4.1 A student may be eligible for payment of benefits under the Scheme with effect from either:
 (a) the date of commencement of the first formal year of primary schooling; or
 (b) the first payday in January of the calendar year in which the claim is made for an eligible child; or
 (c) the first payday after the student meets the eligibility requirements of the Scheme,
whichever date is the later, providing that on that date, the student has not yet attained 25 years of age, and subject to clearances for the purpose specified in paragraph 2.11.1 with the responsible Departments for those students aged sixteen years and over.
Note: The Administrative Arrangements Order sets out Commonwealth Departments and the legislation they administer and could be viewed on the Federal Register of Legislation website (https://www.legislation.gov.au).

2.5  Cessation of assistance under the Scheme
 2.5.1 If the Commission is of the opinion that a primary or secondary student's progress is not satisfactory, it may determine that the student cease to receive benefits under the Scheme.
 2.5.2 Where the Commission is of the opinion that a tertiary student aged sixteen years or over would have failed to satisfy the progress rules in Part 2.11A of the Social Security Act 1991 in respect of tertiary students (if Part 2.11A had applied to the student), it may determine that the student cease to receive benefits under the Scheme.
Note: The "progress