Section 45 — Social Security (Administration) Act 1999: Payment of youth allowance—person under 18 and not independent

(1) Subject to subsection (2), instalments of youth allowance of a person who is under 18 years of age and is not independent are to be paid on behalf of the person: (a) if the person has only one living parent—to that parent; or (b) if the person has more than one living parent—to the parent nominated in writing by the person to the Secretary. (2) The Secretary may direct that the whole or a part of the instalments of youth allowance of a person referred to in subsection (1) is to be paid to the person. (3) If the Secretary gives a direction under subsection (2), the instalments are to be paid in accordance with the direction. (4) This section has effect subject to Part 3A.