3.1 Overview of student eligibility conditions

For AIC to be payable in respect of a student he or she must comply with the following general eligibility conditions:

• be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia who lives in Australia during the school year (see 3.2);
• meet the age criteria (see 3.3);
• be undertaking approved studies (see 3.4);
• not be in receipt of certain other Australian Government assistance (see 3.5); and
• not be in a custodial institution or certain State authorised care situations (see 3.6).                 

In addition the student must meet one of the isolation conditions set out in Part 4 and qualify for an allowance as set out in Part 5.

Rules associated with the period of eligibility for a student are set down in 3.7.