Division 1Clean energy advance

Division 1 - Clean energy advance

Eligibility for days 14 May 2012 to 30 June 2012

3A.1.1 The Commission may determine that a person is eligible for a clean energy advance if, on a day during the period starting on 14 May 2012 and ending on 30 June 2012:

(a) the person receives a clean energy underlying payment; and

(b) the person’s rate of payment is greater than nil; and

(c) the person is in Australia.

Eligibility for days 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013

3A.1.2 The Commission may determine that a person is eligible for a clean energy advance if, on a day during the period starting on 1 July 2012 and ending on 30 June 2013:

(a) the person receives a clean energy underlying payment; and

(b) the person’s rate of payment is greater than nil; and

(c) the person is in Australia.

Eligibility for days 1 July 2013 to 31 December 2013

3A.1.3 The Commission may determine that a person is eligible for a clean energy advance if, on a day during the period starting on 1 July 2013 and ending on 31 December 2013:

(a) the person receives a clean energy underlying payment; and

(b) the person’s rate of payment is greater than nil; and

(c) the person is in Australia.

First day of eligibility under paragraph 3A.1.2 or 3A.1.3

3A.1.4 A determination under paragraph 3A.1.2 or 3A.1.3 must specify the first day during the period set out in that paragraph for which the person:

(a) satisfies paragraphs (a) and (b) of that paragraph; and

(b) is in Australia, disregarding any temporary absence from Australia for a continuous period not exceeding 6 weeks.

Limits on eligibility for multiple advances

3A.1.5 A person is eligible for, at most, two clean energy advances under paragraphs 3A.1.1, 3A.1.2 and 3A.1.3:

(a) one under either paragraph 3A.1.1 or 3A.1.2; and

(b) one under paragraph 3A.1.3.

3A.1.6 A person’s eligibility for a clean energy advance is subject to paragraph 3A.10.1 (multiple entitlement exclusion).

Note: Top-up payments of clean energy advance may be payable under paragraph 3A.5.1 if the person’s circumstances change during the person’s clean energy advance period.

3A.1.7 A claim is not required for a clean energy advance.