Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment (Schoolkids Bonus Budget Measures) Act 2012
35UEWhen an individual is eligible for schoolkids bonus—general
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35UE When an individual is eligible for schoolkids bonus—general
Youth allowance (1) An individual is eligible for schoolkids bonus on a bonus test day if: (a) the individual has been paid an instalment of youth allowance; and (b) the instalment was in respect of a period that included the bonus test day; and (c) the instalment was of the individual; and (d) the individual: (i) on the bonus test day, has turned 16 but is aged under 20; and (ii) if the individual is aged 19 on the bonus test day—turned 19 during the calendar year in which the bonus test day occurs; and (e) on the bonus test day, the individual was undertaking full‑time study in respect of a secondary course (within the meaning of subsection 543A(2AB) of the Social Security Act 1991); and (f) on at least one day in the previous education period for the bonus test day, the individual undertook full‑time study in respect of a secondary course (within the meaning of subsection 543A(2AB) of the Social Security Act 1991); and (g) youth allowance is payable to the individual in respect of the bonus test day. ABSTUDY (2) An individual is eligible for schoolkids bonus on a bonus test day if: (a) the whole or a part of an instalment under the scheme known as the ABSTUDY scheme that includes an amount identified as living allowance was paid to the individual as a student; and (b) the instalment was in respect of a period that included the bonus test day; and (c) the individual: (i) on the bonus test day, has turned 16 but is aged under 20; and (ii) if the individual is aged 19 on the bonus test day—turned 19 during the calendar year in which the bonus test day occurs; and (d) on the bonus test day, the individual was undertaking full‑time study in respect of a course of education determined, under section 5D of the Student Assistance Act 1973, to be a secondary course for the purposes of that Act; and (e) on at least one day in the previous education period for the bonus test day, the individual undertook full‑time study in respect of a course of education determined, under section 5D of the Student Assistance Act 1973, to be a secondary course for the purposes of that Act; and (f) living allowance is payable under the scheme in respect of the individual on the bonus test day. Disability support pension and pensioner education supplement (3) An individual is eligible for schoolkids bonus on a bonus test day if: (a) an instalment of disability support pension under Part 2.3 of the Social Security Act 1991 has been paid to the individual; and (b) an instalment of pensioner education supplement under: (i) Part 2.24A of the Social Security Act 1991; or (ii) the scheme known as the ABSTUDY scheme; has been paid (whether or not to the individual); and (c) the instalments referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) were each in respect of a period that included the bonus test day; and (d) the instalments referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) were of the individual; and (e) the individual: (i) on the bonus test day, has turned 16 but is aged under 20; and (ii) if the individual is aged 19 on the bonus test day—turned 19 during the calendar year in which the bonus test day occurs; and (f) on the bonus test day, the individual is: (i) if subparagraph (b)(i) applies—undertaking qualifying study (within the meaning of Part 2.24A of the Social Security Act 1991) in respect of a course of education determined, under section 5D of the Student Assistance Act 1973, to be a secondary course for the purposes of the Student Assistance Act 1973; or (ii) if subparagraph (b)(ii) applies—undertaking study in respect of a course of education determined, under section 5D of the Student Assistance Act 1973, to be a secondary course for the purposes of that Act; and (g) on at least one day in the previous education period for the bonus test day: (i) if subparagraph (b)(i) applies—the individual undertook qualifying study (within the meaning of Part 2.24A of the Social Security Act 1991) in respect of a course of education determined, under section 5D of the Student Assistance Act 1973, to be a secondary course for the purposes of the Student Assistance Act 1973; or (ii) if subparagraph (b)(ii) applies—the individual undertook study in respect of a course of education determined, under section 5D of the Student Assistance Act 1973, to be a secondary course for the purposes of that Act; and (h) disability support pension and the pensioner education supplement are both payable to the individual in respect of the bonus test day. Education allowance (4) An individual is eligible for schoolkids bonus on a bonus test day if: (a) an education allowance under: (i) section 3.3, 3.4, 3.6 or 3.6A of the Veterans’ Children Education Scheme; or (ii) section 3.3, 3.4 or 3.6 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme; was paid to the individual as a student; and (b) the allowance was in respect of a period that included the bonus test day; and (c) the individual: (i) on the bonus test day, has turned 16 but is aged under 20; and (ii) if the individual is aged 19 on the bonus test day—turned 19 during the calendar year in which the bonus test day occurs; and (d) on the bonus test day, the individual was undertaking full‑time study in respect of a secondary course (within the meaning of subsection 543A(2AB) of the Social Security Act 1991); and (e) on at least one day in the previous education period for the bonus test day, the individual undertook full‑time study in respect of a secondary course (within the meaning of subsection 543A(2AB) of the Social Security Act 1991); and (f) the allowance is payable in respect of the individual in respect of the bonus test day. Education allowance—certain section 3.6 cases (5) An individual (the eligible individual) is eligible for schoolkids bonus on a bonus test day if: (a) an education allowance under: (i) section 3.6 of the Veterans’ Children Education Scheme; or (ii) section 3.6 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme; was paid in respect of the eligible individual; and (b) the allowance was in respect of a period that included the bonus test day; and (c) the eligible individual: (i) on the bonus test day, has turned 16 but is aged under 20; and (ii) if the eligible individual is aged 19 on the bonus test day—turned 19 during the calendar year in which the bonus test day occurs; and (d) on the bonus test day, the eligible individual was undertaking full‑time study in respect of a secondary course (within the meaning of subsection 543A(2AB) of the Social Security Act 1991); and (e) on at least one day in the previous education period for the bonus test day, the eligible individual undertook full‑time study in respect of a secondary course (within the meaning of subsection 543A(2AB) of the Social Security Act 1991); and (f) the allowance is payable in respect of the eligible individual in respect of the bonus test day; and (g) the allowance was paid to another individual as an appropriate person (within the meaning of the scheme referred to in subparagraph (a)(i) or (ii)) for the eligible individual.