17Study following withdrawal from a previous course

17 Study following withdrawal from a previous course

(1) This section applies to a person who, having once withdrawn from a course, undertakes study in another course at the same level.

(2) The Secretary could form the opinion that the person, in undertaking the further course, is making satisfactory progress towards completing a course if any of the following circumstances apply to the person:

(a) the reason for withdrawing from the earlier course of study is that the person was affected by circumstances beyond his or her control;

(b) the further course of study is a short course; or

(c) the person enters into, and at all times throughout the course satisfies the Secretary that they are taking reasonable steps to comply with the terms of, a Youth Allowance Activity Agreement, under which the person agrees they will continue the further course until the earlier of the day on which:

(i) the person completes the further course; or

(ii) the person is no longer qualified for youth allowance.

(3) If a course is a combined course that combines an accelerator program course with a course at a particular level, the reference in this section to another course at the same level is a reference to another course at that particular level.

Note: For combined courses that include an accelerator program course, see the legislative instrument made under section 5D of the Student Assistance Act 1973.