Section 1061PE — Social Security Act 1991: Concessional study-load students

(1) For the purposes of this Subdivision, there are 2 classes of concessional study-load students, namely: (a) 25% concessional study-load students; and (b) 66% concessional study-load students. (2) For the purposes of this Subdivision, a person is a 25% concessional study-load student in respect of a course if this subsection applies to the person and: (a) in the case of a person who is enrolled in the course for a particular study period (such as, for example, a semester)—the person is undertaking at least one quarter, but less than three quarters, of the normal amount of full-time study in respect of the course for that period; or (b) in the case of a person who intends to enrol in the course for a particular study period—the person intends to undertake at least one quarter, but less than three quarters, of the normal amount of full-time study in respect of the course for that period. (3) For the purposes of this Subdivision, a person is a 66% concessional study-load student in respect of a course if this subsection applies to the person and: (a) in the case of a person who is enrolled in the course for a particular study period (such as, for example, a semester)—the person is undertaking at least two thirds, but less than three quarters, of the normal amount of full-time study in respect of the course for that period; or (b) in the case of a person who intends to enrol in the course for a particular study period—the person intends to undertake at least two thirds, but less than three quarters, of the normal amount of full-time study in respect of the course for that period. Note: For normal amount of full-time study see section 1061PF. (4) Subsection (2) applies to a person if: (a) an officer in the Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service or an appropriate medical practitioner who has a detailed knowledge of the person’s physical condition has stated in writing that: (i) the person has a substantial physical disability; and (ii) the person cannot successfully undertake the normal amount of full-time study in respect of the course because of the disability; or (b) a medical practitioner specialising in psychiatry has stated in writing that: (i) the person has a substantial psychiatric disability; and (ii) the person cannot successfully undertake the normal amount of full-time study in respect of the course because of the disability; or (c) a psychologist who is registered with the Australian Psychologist Society has stated in writing that the person: (i) has an intellectual disability; and (ii) cannot successfully undertake the normal amount of full-time study in respect of the course because of the disability; or (d) the person is receiving: (i) a disability support pension, a carer payment, a pension PP (single), a youth allowance or a jobseeker payment under this Act; or (ii) an invalidity service pension or a carer service pension under the Veterans’ Entitlements Act; or (e) the person has a dependent child aged less than 16 years and: (ii) is a sole parent and is receiving a special benefit under this Act; or (iv) is receiving a pension under Part II of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act; or (v) is receiving pension under Part IV of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act; or (vi) has received, or is entitled to receive, compensation for permanent impairment under section 68, 71 or 75 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act; or (vii) is receiving a Special Rate Disability Pension under Part 6 of Chapter 4 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act; or (viii) is receiving, or has received, the weekly amount mentioned in paragraph 234(1)(b) of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act (including a reduced weekly amount because of a choice under section 236 of that Act) or a lump sum mentioned in subsection 236(5) of that Act. (5) Subsection (3) applies to a person if: (a) the person cannot undertake the course as a full-time student because of: (i) the relevant educational institution’s usual requirements for the course; or (ii) a specific direction in writing to the person from the academic registrar or an equivalent officer; or (b) the academic registrar (or an equivalent officer) of the relevant educational institution recommends in writing that the person undertake less than the normal amount of full-time study in respect of the course for specified academic or vocational reasons for a period not exceeding half an academic year.