Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00916:reg:4:p10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00916
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 10/33)
Character Range: 30534–33360

the student receives a financial benefit from the Commonwealth in the nature of educational assistance or income support.
 2.11.2 A student who receives a financial benefit from the Commonwealth in the nature of educational assistance or income support (other than a benefit under the Scheme) may be paid a benefit under the Scheme if the educational assistance or income support:
 (a) is provided (whether directly or indirectly) by the Department or the Commission; or
 (b) is provided under a disqualifying accommodation scholarship ‑ except where the benefit under the Scheme is a relocation scholarship payment; or
 (c) is provided under a disqualifying education costs scholarship ‑ except where the benefit under the Scheme is a student start‑up scholarship payment.

2.12  Allowances mutually exclusive
 2.12.1 If a student receives an education allowance under the Scheme, that student is, in the absence of a contrary intention, ineligible to receive any other education allowance under the Scheme.

PART 3—Education Allowances

3.1  Purpose of education allowances
 3.1.1 The education allowances under the Scheme are paid as compensation and are designed to provide financial assistance towards the cost of an eligible child's education.

3.2  Allowances for Primary education
 3.2.1 Students who are enrolled in primary education are eligible for an annual education allowance.
 3.2.2 The annual education allowance referred to in paragraph 3.2.1 shall be paid in full in respect of any initial part year.
 3.2.3 Payment of the allowance will be made to the person who is entitled to be paid family tax benefit under A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 (entitled person) and if there is no entitled person ‑ to a person approved by the Commission to receive the payment on the student's behalf.

3.3  Allowances for Secondary and Tertiary students living at home
 3.3.1 An education allowance for a secondary student or a tertiary student shall be payable fortnightly in advance, in respect of a student living at home and undertaking education as approved by the Commission.
 3.3.2 Payment under paragraph 3.3.1 for secondary students under the age of sixteen will be made to the person who is entitled to be paid family tax benefit under A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 (entitled person) and if there is no entitled person ‑ to a person approved by the Commission to receive the payment on the student's behalf.
 3.3.3 Payment under paragraph 3.3.1 for secondary students aged sixteen years and over will be made to the person who is entitled to be paid family tax benefit under A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 (entitled person), who will then have the option of directing payment to the student or spouse, and if there is