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STUDENT ASSISTANCE REGULATIONS 2021 (F2021L00201) - REG 16

Events relating to place of residence etc.

             (1)  The following events are prescribed:

                     (a)  the student changes his or her place of residence;

                     (b)  the student changes his or her permanent home;

                     (c)  if rent assistance under the ABSTUDY Scheme is receivable in respect of the ABSTUDY payee:

                              (i)  the student starts residing with another person; or

                             (ii)  the student starts residing in government housing for which rent is payable;

                     (d)  if remote area allowance under the ABSTUDY Scheme is receivable in respect of the student--the ABSTUDY payee becomes aware that the student is likely to be absent from the student's permanent home for a period of more than 8 weeks;

                     (e)  the ABSTUDY payee becomes aware that the student is likely to be outside Australia for any period.

             (2)  The following table defines the permanent home of the student.

 

Meaning of permanent home

Item

Column 1

If ...

Column 2

the permanent home of the student is the place where ...

1

the student has dependent status

the parent, or all of the parents, of the student normally reside.

2

the student:

(a) under the ABSTUDY Policy Manual, is considered to be in State Care; and

(b) has a foster carer;

the foster carer normally resides.

3

no other item of this table applies

the student normally resides.


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