Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00916:reg:4:p12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00916
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 12/33)
Character Range: 35613–38447

person providing board, the other part shall be paid to the person described at subparagraph 3.4.2(a) or, if relevant, to the person to whom they have directed payment and if there is no person for the purposes of subparagraph 3.4.2(a), the part‑payment shall be paid to a person approved by the Commission to receive the payment on the student's behalf.

3.5  Living away from home allowance for Tertiary students
 3.5.1 Living away from home rates of education allowance may be paid 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.

3.7  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 is $62.80 (paid fortnightly);
 (c) secondary students who are under sixteen years and living away from home is $521.30 (paid fortnightly);
        and is to be indexed annually in accordance with paragraph 3.8.3.
Note 1: The amount of education allowance for