The 2000 ABSTUDY Policy manual has evolved from an ongoing review process
during 2000 which has included:
analysis of Ministerial representations and of cases referred from Area
Offices of Centrelink and DETYA;
consultation between officers from DETYA and Centrelink National Office;
integration of changes arising from the decisions announced in the Budget.
Policy changes announced:
New legislation to establish the Administrative review Tribunal (Attorney
General)
Date of Lodgement, Intent to Study, (Align with Social Security Law)
Closing date of ABSTUDY PES claims (Align with SS Law)
Scholarship rules for two new scholarships. The Rural Aust Medical
Undergrad Scholarship Scheme and the Neville Bonner Scholarship (Align with
DFACS procedure)
Independent School Scholarship and Socio Economic Status scores
criterion
Fringe Benefits (new legislation ATO and align with DFACS procedure)
Self-deprived assets (Align with SS Law)
Business and Farm assets discount 75% (Budget initiative by the Minister
of Transport and Regional Services)
Group 2 School Fees Allowance increase to align with AIC Scheme Basic
Boarding Allowance (Budget initiative by the minister of Transport and
Regional Services)
Hostels Agreement. Each hostel employee in NSW must lodge a ‘prohibited
person’ declaration. (New legislation NSW only, Queensland to follow
later)
ABSTUDY Policy Manual Reprint
The ABSTUDY Policy Manual is now on line on the DETYA internet site. It will
be updated periodically. There is also a hard copy version of the ABSTUDY Policy
Manual available for the year 2001.
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