tertiary level study study in an approved course of the type at 3.4.3(e) or in an approved course that recogned by the authority responsible for accrediting higher education courses or the authority responsible for accrediting vocational education and training courses in the state or territory in which the course conducted ungraded level study study in an approved course at an institution described in 3.4.2(d) or 3.4.2(e) that recogned as ungraded (including ‘living skills’) by the state/territory education or health authority. studying concurrently at a senior secondary institution and a TAFE are considered to be secondary students for the AIC Scheme. 3.4.5 Effect of previous studies on AIC allowance eligibility A previous study at primary, secondary or tertiary (including TAFE/VTE) level does not affect their eligibility. 3.5 Effect of other Australian Government payments on eligibility A receipt of other Australian Government asstance can affect their eligibility. Th section outlines such effects. Payments that do not exclude eligibility Payments that affect the level of entitlement Payments that exclude eligibility. 3.5.1 Payments that do not exclude eligibility A receiving AIC allowances (except the Pensioner Education Supplement) for a can also receive Family Tax Benefit Carer Allowance or Double Orphan Pension. Students who receive the sability Support Pension or Parenting Payment (Single) can also receive the Pensioner Education Supplement (see ). or territory education and training asstance does not affect eligibility. Most state and territory governments also provide asstance to olated students, and some tie that asstance to eligibility for the AIC Scheme. Eligibility for the Scheme not affected by receipt of such asstance. 3.5.2 Payments that affect the level of entitlement Certain receipts of Australian Government payments (detailed in Section ) may automatically entitle an applicant to receive AIC Additional Boarding Allowance. If an applicant a foster applying on behalf of a in an official foster care arrangement and receiving a state/territory foster care or similar allowance they may qualify for the Basic Boarding Allowance. They may also qualify for the Additional
Payments made by the Child Support Agency should also be included, as those payments have originated from a non-custodial parent. 6.3.6 Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Special Allowance The Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Special Allowance, which paid under an Australian Government scheme to people retrenched from the textiles, clothing and footwear industries, not counted in the Parental Income Test, as applies (see ). 6.3.7 Treatment of negative income Negative parental income treated as zero income in the income test. The negative income of the applicant or their cannot be deducted from the other’s income. 6.3.8 Income averaging not permitted Parental income cannot be averaged over several years (e.g. as allowed by the Australian Taxation Office for primary producers). Th not the same as carrying forward a previous year loss that an allowable deduction for both income tax and AIC Scheme incometesting purposes. 6.3.9 Income earned or received from overseas income earned or received overseas (less any deductions allowed in the foreign country) and the value of employer-provided fringe benefits (see ) provided overseas are included in the income test. In addition, income earned in an Australian external territory (e.g. ) or an overseas country where there are no taxation arrangements also included. Income earned and the value of fringe benefits given in foreign currencies will be converted to Australian dollars for the Parental Income Test at the average exchange rate for the year. If the amount shown on an Australian Taxation Office assessment notice or similar document, th amount must be used (as it has already been converted). The appropriate currency exchange are available on the Australian Taxation Office website at .
7.1.6 Notice of assessment In response to receipt of an AIC Scheme will send a written notice of the decion outlining the outcome of the assessment and if applicable providing details of entitlement. Where the applicant or ineligible for asstance under the scheme the reason for ineligibility and information about appeal rights will be provided (see for information about reviews and appeals). 7.2 Applicant’s rights and obligations Th section details the rights and obligations of an applicant when an AIC Scheme submitted. Obligations Rights to privacy and confidentiality Use of information by government. 7.2.1 Obligations By signing the or accepting a payment, the applicant agrees to provide correct information, to notify of particular events, and to repay any overpayment. Supply correct information Giving false or mleading information a serious offence. Applicants or their who do so may be prosecuted under the Criminal Code. Notify prescribed events Some events can affect eligibility for AIC allowances. The following prescribed events are defined in the Student Asstance Regulations 2003. If any of them occurs, the person who receiving or entitled to receive payment must notify Centrelink within 14 days. The either: does not at the school or course to which the allowance relates by the end of the enrolment period does not begin school or the dtance education course within the first 2 weeks after the first day on which the course offered, or on the day on which the student commences boarding dcontinues the education to which the allowance relates has their enrolment cancelled by the education institution begins to receive a benefit for education or vocational training from the Australian Government or an Australian Government authority begins to receive ABSTUDY, Youth Allowance, sickness allowance or special benefit mentioned in Chapter 2 of the Social Security Act begins a full-time apprenticeship or traineeship