Section 546 — Social Security Act 1991: Prospective determinations for some allowance recipients

Recipients may qualify in advance in some cases (1) A person is qualified for youth allowance for a period determined by the Secretary if: (a) the person is receiving youth allowance; and (b) the Secretary considers at the start of the period that: (i) the person may reasonably be expected to satisfy the qualification requirements for youth allowance (see Subdivision A) during the period; and (ii) it is reasonable to expect that youth allowance will be payable to the person for the period; and (iii) the person will comply with this Act during the period; and (c) the person is not indebted at the start of the period to the Commonwealth under or as a result of: (i) this Act; or (ii) the Student Assistance Act 1973 as in force immediately before the commencement of this section; and (d) the Secretary is satisfied that the person should be qualified under this section for youth allowance for the period. (2) The Minister, by legislative instrument: (a) must determine guidelines for making decisions under paragraph (1)(b); and (b) may revoke or vary the determination. If the Minister revokes a determination, the Minister must determine guidelines that commence immediately after the revocation.