ABSTUDY, Student Status: Chapter 23 - Introduction to Student and Australian Apprentice Status

Students and Australian Apprentices are categorised as meeting either:

• dependent status;
• independent status; or
• student or Australian Apprentice in State care.

Students and Australian Apprentices can belong to only one category at any one time.

23.1.1 Awards for which student and Australian Apprentice status is relevant

Student and Australian Apprentice status is relevant to determining entitlements under the following Awards:

• Schooling A Award;
• Schooling B Award;
• Tertiary Award; and
• Masters and Doctorate Award.

23.1.2 Awards for which student and Australian Apprentice status is not relevant

Student and Australian Apprentice status is not relevant to determining entitlements under the following Awards:

• Part-time Award;
• Lawful Custody Award; and
• Testing and Assessment Award.

The status of a student and Australian Apprentice is a factor that determines:

• the benefits to which a student or Australian Apprentice is entitled;
• the means tests to be applied; and/or
• the rate of entitlement for certain allowances.