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SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991 - SECT 569D

Concessional study - load students

  (1)   For the purposes of this Subdivision, there are 2 classes of concessional study - load students, namely:

  (a)   25% concessional study - load students; and

  (b)   66% concessional study - load students.

  (2)   For the purposes of this Subdivision, a person is a 25% concessional study - load student in respect of a course if this subsection applies to the person and:

  (a)   in the case of a person who is enrolled in the course for a particular study period (such as, for example, a semester)--the person is undertaking at least one quarter, but less than three quarters, of the normal amount of full - time study in respect of the course for that period; or

  (b)   in the case of a person who intends to enrol in the course for a particular study period--the person intends to undertake at least one quarter, but less than three quarters, of the normal amount of full - time study in respect of the course for that period.

  (3)   For the purposes of this Subdivision, a person is a 66% concessional study - load student in respect of a course if this subsection applies to the person and:

  (a)   in the case of a person who is enrolled in the course for a particular study period (such as, for example, a semester)--the person is undertaking at least two thirds, but less than three quarters, of the normal amount of full - time study in respect of the course for that period; or

  (b)   in the case of a person who intends to enrol in the course for a particular study period--the person intends to undertake at least two thirds, but less than three quarters, of the normal amount of full - time study in respect of the course for that period.

Note:   For normal amount of full - time study see section   569E.

  (4)   Subsection   (2) applies to a person if:

  (a)   an officer in the Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service or an appropriate medical practitioner who has a detailed knowledge of the person's physical condition has stated in writing that:

  (i)   the person has a substantial physical disability; and

  (ii)   the person cannot successfully undertake the normal amount of full - time study in respect of the course because of the disability; or

  (b)   a medical practitioner specialising in psychiatry has stated in writing that:

  (i)   the person has a substantial psychiatric disability; and

  (ii)   the person cannot successfully undertake the normal amount of full - time study in respect of the course because of the disability; or

  (c)   a psychologist who is registered with the Board established under the law of a State or Territory that registers psychologists has stated in writing that the person:

  (i)   is intellectually disabled; and

  (ii)   cannot successfully undertake the normal amount of full - time study in respect of the course because of the disability.

  (5)   Subsection   (3) applies to a person if:

  (a)   the person cannot undertake the course as a full - time student because of:

  (i)   the relevant educational institution's usual requirements for the course; or

  (ii)   a specific direction in writing to the person from the academic registrar or an equivalent officer; or

  (b)   the academic registrar (or an equivalent officer) of the relevant educational institution recommends in writing that the person undertake less than the normal amount of full - time study in respect of the course for specified academic or vocational reasons for a period not exceeding half an academic year.


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