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Part 1: Introduction to ABSTUDY

1.1 About The Manual

1.2 Terms and Abbreviations

1.3 What is ABSTUDY?

• 1.3.1 Background
  • 1.3.1.1 Introduction of ABSTUDY
  • 1.3.1.2 Government Commitment
• 1.3.2 Objectives of ABSTUDY
  • 1.3.2.1 Objectives
  • 1.3.2.2 Supporting Programmes

1.4 Policy Changes

1.5 Administration

• 1.5.1 Authority for Decisions
  • 1.5.1.1 Ministerial Approval
  • 1.5.1.2 Updates
  • 1.5.1.3 Financial Controls
  • 1.5.1.4 Overpayments and Recovery
  • 1.5.1.5 Delegations
  • 1.5.1.6 Student Services
• 1.5.2 Who Administers ABSTUDY?
  • 1.5.2.1 Delivery of ABSTUDY
  • 1.5.2.2 Local Offices
  • 1.5.2.3 Matters to Refer to National Support Office
• 1.5.3 Customer Obligations
  • 1.5.3.1 Correct Information
  • 1.5.3.2 Notification of Changes
  • 1.5.3.3 Debt Recovery and Compliance
  • 1.5.3.4 Data-Matching Programme
• 1.5.4 Claims from Staff or Family
  • 1.5.4.1 Background
  • 1.5.4.2 Claim by a Member of Staff or Family Member
  • 1.5.4.3 Claim from a Centrelink Manager or Family Member
  • 1.5.4.4 Claim from Area, NSO or DETYA Staff or Family Member
• 1.5.5 Officer Responsibilities
  • 1.5.5.1 Advising Members of the Public - Duty of Care
  • 1.5.5.2 Other Enquiries
  • 1.5.5.3 The Privacy Act
  • 1.5.5.4 Privacy Act - Third Parties
  • 1.5.5.5 Referral to Other Authorities
  • 1.5.5.6 Claims Involving Possible Criminal Activities
• 1.5.6 Delegations
  • 1.5.6.1 Delegations Instrument
  • 1.5.6.2 Table 1 of the Schedule
  • 1.5.6.3 Table 2 of the Schedule

1.6 Reviews and Appeals

• 1.6.1 Reviews
  • 1.6.1.1 Reviews
  • 1.6.1.2 Rights of Review
  • 1.6.1.3 Variance or Confirmation of Original Decision
  • 1.6.1.4 Rights of Appeal
• 1.6.2 Appeals
  • 1.6.2.1 Appeals to the Minister
  • 1.6.2.2 Right to Appeal Debt Recovery Decision
  • 1.6.2.3 Types of Debt Recovery Decisions
  • 1.6.2.4 Waiver of Debt
  • 1.6.2.5 Legislation
• 1.6.3 Government Announced Changes to ABSTUDY for 2000
  • 1.6.3.1 Policy Changes for ABSTUDY 2000

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