Youth Allowance (Satisfactory Study Progress) Guidelines 2014
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8 Long courses
(1) Satisfactory progress in a long course is completion of the course within a period of time comprising:
(a) the standard minimum length of the course; and
(b) an additional period for completion of 1 uncompleted subject or unit that is a part of the course.
Note: Examples
1. If the course is a 3 year course and includes semester units, one of which has been failed, or not completed—satisfactory progress is completion in 3 years and 1 further semester; or
2. If the course is a 3 year course and includes yearly units, one of which has been failed, or not completed—satisfactory progress is completion in 3 years and 1 further year.
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Secretary could form the opinion that a person is making satisfactory progress towards completing a long course if the person is, or has been, affected by circumstances beyond his or her control.
(3) Reference in this section to a course includes an articulated course that is a long course.