Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

STUDENT ASSISTANCE REGULATIONS 2021 (F2021L00201) - REG 18

Scope

             (1)  This section applies if:

                     (a)  an estimate or statement of the amount of income (however defined or described) of a person has been given to Services Australia for purposes relating to the amount mentioned in section 12; and

                     (b)  the person is:

                              (i)  if the ABSTUDY payee is the student (whether or not the student has independent status)--the student; or

                             (ii)  if the ABSTUDY payee is the student and the student has independent status--a partner of the student; or

                            (iii)  if the ABSTUDY payee is a parent of the student, the student is at least 16 and living allowance under the ABSTUDY Scheme is receivable in respect of the student--the student; and

                     (c)  the income is income for the entitlement period for the amount mentioned in section 12.

             (2)  However, if more than one estimate or statement of the amount of income of the person for the entitlement period has been given to Services Australia for those purposes, this section applies only in relation to the latest estimate or statement.

Event

             (3)  The event of the entitlement period ending is prescribed if the amount of income of the person for the period is greater than the estimated or stated amount.