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StatuteSocial Security Act 1991

Section 552A — Social Security Act 1991: Person receiving payment under certain schemes

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General (1) Subject to subsection (2), the schemes for the purposes of paragraph 552(2)(b) are: (a) a prescribed educational scheme other than the ABSTUDY Scheme to the extent that it applies to part-time students; and (aa) the Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme; and (b) the scheme to provide an allowance known as the Maintenance Allowance for Refugees; and (c) the scheme to provide an allowance known as the Adult Migrant Education Program Living Allowance; and (d) the scheme to provide an allowance known as the English as a Second Language Allowance to the extent that the scheme applies to full-time students; and (e) the scheme known as the Ready Reserve Education Assistance Scheme; and (f) the scheme to provide an allowance known as the Living Away from Home Allowance. Note: For prescribed educational scheme see section 5. Application made under ABSTUDY Scheme (2) If: (a) a person is undertaking full-time study in respect of a course of education that is to last for 6 months or more; and (b) an application is made for a payment in respect of the person under the ABSTUDY Scheme; and (c) the person was receiving youth allowance immediately before the start of the course; the Secretary may decide that the person is not subject to a multiple entitlement exclusion, because of subsection (1), before: (d) the application is determined; or (e) the end of the period of 3 weeks beginning on the day on which the course starts; whichever happens first.

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