STUDENT ASSISTANCE ACT 1973
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
AAT means the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
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Definition of "AAT" inserted by No 60 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 7 item 1, effective 1 July 2015. |
AAT Act means the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975.
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Definition of "AAT Act" inserted by No 60 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 7 item 1, effective 1 July 2015. |
AAT first review has the meaning given by section 311.
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Definition of "AAT first review" inserted by No 60 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 7 item 1, effective 1 July 2015. |
AAT second review has the meaning given by section 320.
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Definition of "AAT second review" inserted by No 60 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 7 item 1, effective 1 July 2015. |
ABSTUDY SSL debt means a debt incurred under section 8B.
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Definition of "ABSTUDY SSL debt" inserted by No 169 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 45, effective 1 January 2016. |
ABSTUDY student start-up loan means a loan for which a person qualifies under Division 2 of Part 2.
Note:Part 2 is taken to be part of the ABSTUDY Scheme and ABSTUDY student start-up loans are taken to be made under the ABSTUDY Scheme: see section 7B.
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Definition of "ABSTUDY student start-up loan" inserted by No 169 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 46, effective 1 January 2016. |
ABSTUDY student start-up loan overpayment has the meaning given by subsection 38A(1).
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Definition of "ABSTUDY student start-up loan overpayment" inserted by No 169 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 47, effective 1 January 2016. |
Account (Repealed by No 148 of 2010)
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Definition of "Account" repealed by No 148 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 11 item 19, effective 18 December 2010. The definition formerly read:
Account means the Students (Financial Supplement) Account continued in existence by section 12M. Definition of "Account" inserted by No 8 of 2005. |
accumulated ABSTUDY SSL debt has the meaning given by section 9C.
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Definition of "accumulated ABSTUDY SSL debt" inserted by No 169 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 48, effective 1 January 2016. |
accumulated FS debt has the meaning given by subsection 12ZF(2) or (3).
accumulated HELP debt has the same meaning as in the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
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Definition of "accumulated HELP debt" inserted by No 169 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 49, effective 1 January 2016. |
actual repayments , in relation to financial supplement, at a particular time, means the sum of the amounts actually repaid in respect of the financial supplement before that time.
adjusted parental income , for the purposes of Part 4A, has the meaning given by the regulations.
Agency (Repealed by No 32 of 2011)
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Definition of "Agency" repealed by No 32 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 4 item 607, effective 1 July 2011. For transitional provisions see note under s 338(2). The definition formerly read:
Agency means the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency established by the Agency Act. |
Agency Act (Repealed by No 32 of 2011)
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Definition of "Agency Act" repealed by No 32 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 4 item 608, effective 1 July 2011. For transitional provisions see note under s 338(2). The definition formerly read:
Agency Act means the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency Act 1997. |
amount notionally repaid , in relation to financial supplement, has the meaning given by subparagraph 12ZA(10)(b)(ii).
amount outstanding , in relation to a financial supplement contract, has the meaning given by section 12X.
approved form has the meaning given by section 388-50 in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953.
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Definition of "approved form" inserted by No 169 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 50, effective 1 January 2016. |
approved scholarship course has the same meaning as in the ABSTUDY Scheme.
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Definition of "approved scholarship course" inserted by No 169 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 51, effective 1 January 2016. |
Australia , when used in a geographical sense, includes Norfolk Island, the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands and the Territory of Christmas Island.
Note:In Division 4 of Part 6 (about departure prohibition orders), Australia has an extended meaning.
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Definition of "Australia" amended by No 55 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 13 item 14, by inserting the note, applicable in relation to:
- (a) a debt that arises on or after 1 January 2017; and
- (b) a debt that arose before 1 January 2017, to the extent that the debt was outstanding immediately before 1 January 2017.
Definition of "Australia" inserted by No 59 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 2 item 336, effective 1 July 2016. |
bank includes, but is not limited to, a body corporate that is an ADI (authorised deposit - taking institution) for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959.
centrelink program has the same meaning as in the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997.
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Definition of "centrelink program" inserted by No 32 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 4 item 608A, effective 1 July 2011. For transitional provisions see note under s 338(2). |
CEO (Repealed by No 32 of 2011)
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Definition of "CEO" repealed by No 32 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 4 item 609, effective 1 July 2011. For transitional provisions see note under s 338(2). The definition formerly read:
CEO means the Chief Executive Officer of the Agency. |
Chief Executive Centrelink has the same meaning as in the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997.
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Definition of "Chief Executive Centrelink" inserted by No 32 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 4 item 610, effective 1 July 2011. For transitional provisions see note under s 338(2). |
Commissioner means the Commissioner of Taxation.
Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship (Repealed by No 74 of 2016)
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Definition of "Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship" repealed by No 74 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 1 item 34, effective 1 July 2017. The definition formerly read:
Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship means any scholarship provided to assist with education costs under the Commonwealth Scholarships Guidelines made for the purposes of Part 2-4 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003. Definition of "Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship" inserted by No 169 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 52, effective 1 January 2016. |
compulsory ABSTUDY SSL repayment amount means an amount that:
(a) is required to be paid in respect of an accumulated ABSTUDY SSL debt under section 10F; and
(b) is included in a notice of assessment made under section 10H.
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Definition of "compulsory ABSTUDY SSL repayment amount" inserted by No 169 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 53, effective 1 January 2016. |
compulsory repayment amount means an amount that:
(a) is required to be paid in respect of an accumulated FS debt under section 12ZK; and
(b) is included in a notice of an assessment made under section 12ZM.
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Definition of "compulsory repayment amount" inserted by No 47 of 2006. No 47 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 2 item 27, contains the following saving provision:
27 Preservation of existing repayment rules
If, at any time before 22 May 2006:
(a) a person had an accumulated FS debt; and
(b) the person was, by virtue of the application of the provisions of that Act as in force at that time, under an obligation to make a payment in reduction of that debt in respect of an income year before the income year 2006-07; the provisions of that Act as so in force continue to apply in respect of the payments required to be made in reduction of that debt in respect of that income year as if those items had never been enacted.
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contract period , in relation to a financial supplement contract, means the period beginning when the contract was entered into and ending on 31 May in the year in which the last of the periods of 12 months referred to in paragraph 12X(3)(b) ends.
current special educational assistance scheme means:
(a) the Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme; or
(b) the ABSTUDY Scheme (also known as the Aboriginal Study Assistance Scheme).
(c) (Repealed by No 31 of 2002)
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Definition of "current special educational assistance scheme" amended by No 31 of 2002. |
departure authorisation certificate means a certificate under Subdivision D of Division 4 of Part 6.
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Definition of "departure authorisation certificate" inserted by No 55 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 13 item 15, applicable in relation to:
- (a) a debt that arises on or after 1 January 2017; and
- (b) a debt that arose before 1 January 2017, to the extent that the debt was outstanding immediately before 1 January 2017.
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departure prohibition order means an order under Subdivision A of Division 4 of Part 6 (including such an order varied under Subdivision C of that Division).
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Definition of "departure prohibition order" inserted by No 55 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 13 item 15, applicable in relation to:
- (a) a debt that arises on or after 1 January 2017; and
- (b) a debt that arose before 1 January 2017, to the extent that the debt was outstanding immediately before 1 January 2017.
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discount , in relation to a repayment of an amount of financial supplement, has the meaning given by section 12ZA.
disqualifying education costs scholarship the same meaning as in the Social Security Act 1991.
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Definition of "disqualifying education costs scholarship" inserted by No 74 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 1 item 27, effective 1 January 2017. |
education institution means:
(a) a higher education institution; or
(b) a technical and further education institution; or
(c) a secondary school; or
(d) any other institution (including an educational institution), authority or body, that is in Australia and that, in accordance with a determination by the Minister, is to be regarded as an education institution for the purposes of this Act.
eligible student , for the purposes of Part 4A, has the meaning given by section 12C.
Note: A person cannot be an eligible student for the whole or part of a year that begins on or after the day on which the Student Assistance Legislation Amendment Act 2005 receives the Royal Assent (see subsection 12C(1A)).
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Definition of "eligible student" amended by No 47 of 2006. |
employee (Repealed by No 31 of 2014)
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Definition of "employee" repealed by No 31 of 2014, s 3 and Sch 1 item 63, effective 24 June 2014. The definition formerly read:
employee has the same meaning as in the Public Service Act 1999. Definition of "employee" amended by Act No 146 of 1999. |
employee (Repealed by No 32 of 2011)
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Definition of "employee" repealed by No 32 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 4 item 611, effective 1 July 2011. For transitional provisions see note under s 338(2). The definition formerly read:
employee, in relation to the Agency, has the same meaning as in the Agency Act. |
enrolment test day has the meaning given by subsection 8B(5).
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Definition of "enrolment test day" inserted by No 169 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 54, effective 1 January 2016. |
exempt foreign income has the meaning given by subsection 12ZL(4).
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Definition of "exempt foreign income" inserted by No 47 of 2006. For saving provision, see note under definition of "compulsory repayment amount". |
family assistance law has the same meaning as in the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999.
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Definition of "family assistance law" inserted by No 32 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 4 item 611A, effective 1 July 2011. For transitional provisions see note under s 338(2). |
financial corporation means:
(a) a foreign corporation within the meaning of paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution whose sole or principal business activities in Australia are the borrowing of money and the provision of finance; or
(b) a financial corporation within the meaning of that paragraph;
and includes a bank.
financial institution has the same meaning as in the Social Security Act 1991.
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Definition of "financial institution" inserted by No 184 of 2007, s 3 and Sch 1 item 1, effective 28 September 2007. |
financial supplement means a loan made by a participating corporation under a financial supplement contract to the other party to the contract.
financial supplement contract means a contract in force as provided by subsection 12K(2).
former accumulated ABSTUDY SSL debt the meaning given by section 9B.
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Definition of "former accumulated ABSTUDY SSL debt" inserted by No 169 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 55, effective 1 January 2016. |
former special educational assistance scheme means:
(a) the former Aboriginal Secondary Assistance Scheme; or
(aa) the scheme known as the Aboriginal Overseas Study Assistance Scheme or the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Overseas Study Award Scheme; or
(b) the former Adult Secondary Education Assistance Scheme; or
(c) the former Secondary Allowances Scheme; or
(d) the former Living Allowance for English as a Second Language Scheme.
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Definition of "former special educational assistance scheme" amended by No 31 of 2002. |
FS assessment debt means an amount that is required to be paid in respect of an accumulated FS debt under section 12ZK and is included in a notice of an assessment made under section 12ZM.
FS debt has the meaning given by subsection 12ZF(1).
HELP debt indexation factor has the same meaning as in the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
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Definition of "HELP debt indexation factor" inserted by No 169 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 56, effective 1 January 2016. |
HELP repayment income has the same meaning as repayment income has in the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
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Definition of "HELP repayment income" inserted by No 169 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 57, effective 1 January 2016. |
higher education institution means an educational institution in Australia that, in accordance with a determination by the Minister, is to be regarded as a higher education institution for the purposes of this Act.
Human Services Department means the Department administered by the Human Services Minister.
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Definition of "Human Services Department" inserted by No 32 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 4 item 612, effective 1 July 2011. For transitional provisions see note under s 338(2). |
Human Services Minister means the Minister administering the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997.
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Definition of "Human Services Minister" inserted by No 32 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 4 item 613, effective 1 July 2011. For transitional provisions see note under s 338(2). |
income tax has the meaning given by subsection 995-1(1) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.
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Definition of "income tax" inserted by No 47 of 2006. For saving provision, see note under definition of "compulsory repayment amount". |
income tax law has the meaning given by subsection 995-1(1) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.
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Definition of "income tax law" substituted by No 169 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 58, effective 1 January 2016. The definition formerly read:
income tax law has the meaning given by section 14ZAAA of the Taxation Administration Act 1953. Definition of "income tax law" inserted by No 47 of 2006. For saving provision, see note under definition of "compulsory repayment amount". |
income year has the meaning given by subsection 995-1(1) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.
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Definition of "income year" inserted by No 47 of 2006. For saving provision, see note under definition of "compulsory repayment amount". |
index number , in relation to a quarter, means the All Groups Consumer Price Index number, being the weighted average of the 8 capital cities, published by the Australian Statistician in respect of that quarter.
indexation amount , in relation to a financial supplement contract, has the meaning given by section 12Y.
late payment charge (Repealed by No 55 of 2016)
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Definition of "late payment charge" repealed by No 55 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 12 item 39, effective 1 January 2017. The definition formerly read:
late payment charge means an amount payable to the Commonwealth under any of the following provisions as currently or previously in force:
(a) paragraph 40(2)(a);
(b) subsection 246(3), or any other prescribed provision, of the Social Security Act 1947;
(ba) section 1229 or 1229A, or any other prescribed provision, of the Social Security Act 1991;
(c) subsection 205(5), or any other prescribed provision, of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.
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Medicare levy means the Medicare levy imposed by the Medicare Levy Act 1986.
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Definition of "Medicare levy" inserted by No 47 of 2006. For saving provision, see note under definition of "compulsory repayment amount". |
medicare program has the same meaning as in the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973.
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Definition of "medicare program" inserted by No 32 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 4 item 613A, effective 1 July 2011. For transitional provisions see note under s 338(2). |
minimum HELP repayment income has the same meaning as minimum repayment income has in the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
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Definition of "minimum HELP repayment income" inserted by No 169 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 59, effective 1 January 2016. |
minimum repayment income has the meaning given by section 12ZLA.
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Definition of "minimum repayment income inserted by No 47 of 2006. For saving provision, see note under definition of "compulsory repayment amount". |
notional repayments , in relation to financial supplement, at a particular time, means the sum of the amounts notionally repaid in respect of the financial supplement before that time.
office , in relation to a financial corporation, has the meaning given by the regulations.
officer means a person performing duties, or exercising powers or functions, under or in relation to this Act and, in relation to a provision of Division 3 of Part 10, includes:
(a) a person who has been such a person; and
(b) a person who is or has been appointed or employed by the Commonwealth and who, as a result of that appointment or employment, may acquire or has acquired information concerning a person under this Act; and
(c) a person who, although not appointed or employed by the Commonwealth, performs or did perform services for the Commonwealth and who, as a result of performing those services, may acquire or has acquired information concerning a person under this Act.
participating corporation has the meaning given by subsection 12D(2).
prescribed benefit , for the purposes of Part 4A, in relation to the ABSTUDY scheme, means a benefit under the scheme concerned that is declared by the regulations to be a prescribed benefit for the purposes of that Part.
prescribed educational scheme overpayment means an amount paid under a prescribed education scheme that should not have been paid.
Principal Member (Repealed by No 60 of 2015)
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Definition of "Principal Member" repealed by No 60 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 7 item 2, effective 1 July 2015. The definition formerly read:
Principal Member means the Principal Member of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal. Definition of "Principal Member" inserted by No 98 of 2014, s 3 and Sch 2 item 3, effective 12 September 2014. |
principal sum , in relation to a financial supplement contract, at a particular time, means the total of the amounts of financial supplement paid under the contract before that time by the relevant participating corporation to the other party to the contract.
protected information means information about a person that:
(a) has been obtained for the purposes of this Act (including the purposes of the administration of the ABSTUDY scheme); and
(b) is held in the records of:
(i) the Department; or
(ii) a Department administered by a Minister responsible for the administration of the Social Security Act 1991; or
(iii) the Human Services Department.
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Definition of "protected information" amended by No 32 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 4 item 614, by substituting para (b)(iii), effective 1 July 2011. For transitional provisions see note under s 338(2). Para (b)(iii) formerly read:
(iii) the Agency.
Definition of "protected information" substituted by No 149 of 2008. |
qualification period , for an ABSTUDY student start-up loan, means a period of 6 months starting on 1 January or 1 July in any year.
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Definition of "qualification period" inserted by No 169 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 60, effective 1 January 2016. |
qualification test day , for a qualification period for an ABSTUDY student start-up loan, has the meaning given by subsection 7C(2).
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Definition of "qualification test day" inserted by No 169 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 61, effective 1 January 2016. |
rental property loss (Repealed by No 27 of 2009)
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Definition of "rental property loss" repealed by No 27 of 2009. Definition of "rental property loss" inserted by No 47 of 2006. For saving provision, see note under definition of "compulsory repayment amount". |
repayable ABSTUDY SSL debt the meaning given by section 10G.
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Definition of "repayable ABSTUDY SSL debt" inserted by No 169 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 62, effective 1 January 2016. |
repayable debt , for an income year, has the meaning given by section 12ZLB.
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Definition of "repayable debt" inserted by No 47 of 2006. For saving provision, see note under definition of "compulsory repayment amount". |
repayment income has the meaning given by section 12ZL.
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Definition of "repayment income" inserted by No 47 of 2006. For saving provision, see note under definition of "compulsory repayment amount". |
Reserve (Repealed by No 8 of 2005)
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Definition of "Reserve" repealed by No 8 of 2005. |
return means an income tax return within the meaning of subsection 995-1(1) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.
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Definition of "return" inserted by No 169 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 63, effective 1 January 2016. |
scholarship-entitled person (Repealed by No 55 of 2016)
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Definition of "scholarship-entitled person" repealed by No 55 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 11 item 20, effective 1 July 2017. The definition formerly read:
scholarship-entitled person has the meaning given by subsection 7D(2). Definition of "scholarship-entitled person" inserted by No 169 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 64, effective 1 January 2016. |
secondary school means an educational institution in Australia that, in accordance with a determination by the Minister, is to be regarded as a secondary school for the purposes of this Act.
Secretary means the Secretary of the Department.
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Definition of "Secretary" amended by No 5 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 7 item 130, by substituting "the Secretary of" for "Secretary to", effective 19 April 2011. |
service arrangements (Repealed by No 32 of 2011)
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Definition of "service arrangements" repealed by No 32 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 4 item 615, effective 1 July 2011. For transitional provisions see note under s 338(2). The definition formerly read:
service arrangements has the same meaning as in the Agency Act. |
social security law has the same meaning as in the Social Security Act 1991.
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Definition of "social security law" inserted by No 32 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 4 item 615A, effective 1 July 2011. For transitional provisions see note under s 338(2). |
Social Security or Veterans' legislation overpayment (Repealed by No 98 of 2014)
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Definition of "Social Security or Veterans' legislation overpayment" repealed by No 98 of 2014, s 3 and Sch 2 item 4, effective 12 September 2014. The definition formerly read:
Social Security or Veterans' legislation overpayment means:
(a) an amount paid under the Social Security Act 1947:
(i) that should not have been paid; or
(ii) that was paid solely because of a decision under subsection 136(2A) of that Act; or
(aa) an amount paid under the Social Security Act 1991:
(i) that should not have been paid; or
(ii) that was paid solely because of a decision under: (A) subsection 533(2) of that Act; or
(C) subsection 675(2) of that Act; or
(D) subsection 738(2) of that Act; or
(b) an amount paid under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 or the Seamen's War Pensions and Allowances Act 1940 that should not have been paid.
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special educational assistance scheme overpayment means an amount paid under a current special educational assistance scheme, or a former special educational assistance scheme, that should not have been paid.
student , in Part 4A, has a meaning affected by subsection 12B(2).
student assistance benefit means a payment under:
(a) the AUSTUDY scheme under this Act as in force before 1 July 1998; or
(b) the Student Financial Supplement Scheme (including the Scheme as in force before 1 July 1998); or
(c) a current or former special educational assistance scheme.
student assistance overpayment means:
(a) an amount:
(i) paid under the AUSTUDY scheme under this Act as in force before 1 July 1998; and
(ii) that should not have been paid; or
(b) a debt due by a person other than a financial corporation to the Commonwealth under paragraph 12QB(2)(d), 12QC(2)(d), 12S(2)(d) or 12U(2)(c) (including a debt accrued under either of those paragraphs as in force before 1 July 1998).
Student Financial Supplement Scheme means the scheme constituted by Part 4A for the payment of financial supplement to students.
Note: An application under the Student Financial Supplement Scheme cannot be made in respect of a year, or a part of a year, that begins on or after the day on which the Student Assistance Legislation Amendment Act 2005 receives the Royal Assent (see subsection 12C(1A)).
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Definition of "Student Financial Supplement Scheme" amended by No 47 of 2006. |
subsidy means subsidy under an agreement referred to in section 12D.
tax file number has the same meaning as in Part VA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936.
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Definition of "tax file number" inserted by No 169 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 65, effective 1 January 2016. |
taxable income has the meaning given by section 4-15 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.
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Definition of "taxable income" inserted by No 47 of 2006. For saving provision, see note under definition of "compulsory repayment amount". |
technical and further education institution means an educational institution in Australia that, in accordance with a determination by the Minister, is to be regarded as a technical and further education institution for the purposes of this Act.
termination date , in relation to a financial supplement contract, means the last day of the contract period.
[CCH Note: Definition of "veteran payment" will be inserted by No 17 of 2018, s 3 and Sch 2 item 214, effective 1 May 2018. The definition will read:
veteran payment means a veteran payment made under an instrument made under section 45SB of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.
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voluntary ABSTUDY SSL repayment means a payment made to the Commissioner in discharge of an accumulated ABSTUDY SSL debt or an ABSTUDY SSL debt. It does not include a payment made in discharge of a compulsory ABSTUDY SSL repayment amount.
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Definition of "voluntary ABSTUDY SSL repayment" inserted by No 169 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 66, effective 1 January 2016. |
year means a calendar year.
For the purposes of the definitions of education institution, higher education institution, secondary school and technical and further education institution in subsection (1), a reference to Australia includes a reference to the Territory of Christmas Island and the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
A determination by the Minister for the purposes of the definition of education institution, higher education institution, secondary school or technical and further education institution is a legislative instrument.
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S 3(2A) amended by No 103 of 2013, s 3 and Sch 3 item 190, by substituting "legislative instrument" for "disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 46A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901", effective 29 June 2013. |
A person who, although not employed by the Commonwealth, performs services for the Commonwealth shall be taken, for the purposes of this Act, to be included within the definition of employee in subsection (1).
(Repealed by No 31 of 2014)
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S 3(3) repealed by No 31 of 2014, s 3 and Sch 1 item 64, effective 24 June 2014. S 3(3) formerly read:
3(3) A person who, although not employed by the Commonwealth, performs services for the Commonwealth shall be taken, for the purposes of this Act, to be included within the definition of employee in subsection (1).
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S 3 amended by Nos 40, 45 and 48 of 1998; No 152 of 1997; Nos 6 and 29 of 1997; No 155 of 1995; Nos 68 and 183 of 1994; No 138 of 1992; Nos 70, 95 and 147 of 1991. |
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