Contents

Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme, 2006 Guidelines    (372.3 KB)

Changes from 2005 Guidelines

1 General

• 1.1 Definitions for these Guidelines 
• 1.2 Outline of the AIC Scheme 
• 1.3 Assessment Process
• 1.4 Applicant Rights and Obligations
• 1.5 Reviews and Appeals

2 Applicant Eligibility 

• 2.1 Who can be the Applicant?
• 2.2 Residence Requirements for Approved Applicants
• 2.3 The effect of other Australian Government Assistance on an Applicant’s eligibility
• 2.4 When must the Claim be lodged?
• 2.5 Death of Approved Applicant

3 Student Eligibility

• 3.1 Overview of student eligibility conditions
• 3.2 Citizenship or Residency
• 3.3 Age Limits
• 3.4 Approved Studies
• 3.5 The effect of other Australian Government Assistance on student eligibility
• 3.6 Students in Lawful Custody or State Authorised Care
• 3.7 Period of Eligibility
• 3.8 Death of Student

4 Isolation Conditions

• 4.1 Isolation Conditions - Summary and Definitions
• 4.2 Geographic Isolation Rules
• 4.3 Students with Special Needs
• 4.4 Students Deemed to be Isolated

5 AIC Allowances

• 5.1 General Entitlement and Payment Features
• 5.2 Boarding Allowance and Additional Boarding Allowance
• 5.3 Second Home Allowance
• 5.4 Distance Education Allowance
• 5.5 Pensioner Education Supplement
• 5.6 Current AIC Allowance Rates

6 The Parental Income Test

• 6.1 Overview of the Parental Income Test
• 6.2 Calculating Parental Income
• 6.3 Whose Income is taken into Account?
• 6.4 Waiver of the Parental Income Test
• 6.5 Negative Gearing
• 6.6 Fringe Benefits
• 6.7 Current Income Assessment
• 6.8 Current AIC Income Limits
• 6.9 Currency Exchange Rates

Attachment A:  The structure of Australian schooling

Attachment B:  Changes to the Policy Manual from 2005