Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01295:reg:4:p24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01295
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 24/35)
Character Range: 64977–67747

eligible for the COVID‑19 supplement on a payday on or after 27 April 2020, the Commission must direct that the increased education allowance is payable to the person:
              (a) on the first payday that the Commission considers to be the earliest payday on which it is reasonably practicable for the supplement to be paid and subsequently on each payday the person is eligible for the supplement; and

              (b) in such manner as the Commission considers appropriate.

       3C.4.2 Subject to paragraph 3C.4.3, payment of the COVID‑19 supplement for a person who is eligible for the supplement (eligible person) is to be made to the person to whom the education allowance for the eligible person under Part 3 is payable.

             Note:  The person receiving the COVID‑19 supplement for the eligible person could be the eligible person's parent, a person approved by the Commission or the eligible person.

      3C.4.3 If the education allowance is payable to an institution or to a person providing board to the eligible person, the COVID‑19 supplement is payable to the person to whom the education allowance for the eligible person would be payable if payment of the education allowance to an institution or to a person providing  board to the eligible person was not an option.

PART 4–Guidance and Counselling

 4.1.1 The Commission may refer students and their families to community welfare, education, guidance and counselling services or other professionals where appropriate.
 4.1.2 Guidance and counselling of beneficiaries of the Scheme and their families shall be:
 (a) in the case of a student under 18 years of age —  at the request of:
 (i) the student; or
 (ii) the student's parent, guardian or trustee; or
 (iii) the principal of the school, college or institution at which the student is enrolled;
 (b) in any other case, at the request of the student; or
 (c) in all cases at the discretion of the Commission.
 4.1.3 The Commission will monitor the progress of students and seek expert advice from relevant education and health experts to understand the needs of the student.
 4.1.4  The Commission will monitor the operation and performance of the Scheme to ensure it has a positive impact on students.

PART 5—Other Assistance

5.1  Fares allowance
 5.1.1 Where the Commission has approved payment to a student of an education allowance under paragraph 3.5.1, it may accept financial liability for a fare (or part thereof) paid, or to be paid, by the student for a journey between the student's home and place of study.
Note: a fare may be the cost of using private transport.
 5.1.2 In making a decision under paragraph 5.1.1 in respect of whether to accept liability for a fare, the Commission is to take into account