| 1.1.A.25 |
Accumulation phase (deleted) |
Removed content. |
| 1.1.A.210 |
Approved course of education or study (YA (full-time student), Austudy, PES) |
Updated to reflect introduction of the Supporting Families with Teenagers measure. |
| 1.1.A.375 |
AWOTE, relevant AWOTE, AWOTE weeks |
Updated AWOTE figure. |
| 1.1.D.250 |
Draw down phase (deleted) |
Removed content. |
| 1.1.F.240 |
Fully diagnosed, fully treated & fully stabilised (FDTS) (DSP) |
Updated to reflect changes due to the introduction of the revised Impairment Tables for DSP. |
| 1.1.F.270 |
Functional capacity, functional impairment (DSP, SA) |
Updated to reflect introduction of revised Impairment Tables for DSP. |
| 1.1.H.50 |
Health professional (DSP) |
Updated to reflect introduction of revised Impairment Tables for DSP. |
| 1.1.J.50 |
Jobless Families Trial participation requirements (PP) |
New page. |
| 1.1.I.10 |
Impairment tables (DSP) |
Updated to reflect introduction of the revised Impairment Tables for DSP. |
| 1.1.N.12 |
National Training Wage schedule rate (YA, DSP) |
Updated National Training Wage schedule rate. |
| 1.1.P.220 |
Permanent condition & permanent impairment (DSP) |
Updated to reflect introduction of the revised Impairment Tables for DSP. |
| 1.1.Q.40 |
Qualifying study (Austudy, YA, PES, FAA) |
Amended reference to Ministerial determination. |
| 1.1.T.28 |
Teenage parent trial participation requirements (PP) |
New page. |
| 1.2.1.20 |
Youth Allowance (YA) - Description |
Updated to reflect implementation of the Supporting Families with Teenagers measure from 1 January 2012. |
| 3.1.2.70 |
Exemptions from Waiting Periods |
Updated 'Exemption from the NARWP'. |
| 3.2.3.10 |
Qualification for YA |
Updated to reflect implementation of the Supporting Families with Teenagers measure from 1 January 2012. |
| 3.2.5.10 |
Qualification for YA & DSP as an Independent Young Person |
Updated to reflect reduction of age of independence to 22. |
| 3.2.5.30 |
Unreasonable to Live at Home (YA & DSP) |
Updated to reflect implementation of the Supporting Families with Teenagers measure from 1 January 2012. |
| 3.2.5.60 |
Parents Unable to Provide a Home (YA & DSP) |
Updated to reflect implementation of the Supporting Families with Teenagers measure from 1 January 2012. |
| 3.2.5.80 |
YA & DSP - Self-supporting through Paid Employment |
Added policy for inner regional, outer regional, remote and very remote students. |
| 3.2.6.10 |
Qualification for Away from Home rate of YA |
Updated to reflect implementation of the Supporting Families with Teenagers measure from 1 January 2012. |
| 3.2.7.40 |
Approved Courses of Study for YA |
Updated to reflect implementation of the Supporting Families with Teenagers measure from 1 January 2012. |
| 3.2.7.60 |
YA Study Load - Full-time Secondary Students |
Updated to reflect implementation of the Supporting Families with Teenagers measure from 1 January 2012. |
| 3.2.9.200 |
Suitable Activity - National Green Jobs Corps |
Updated to reflect cessation of program. |
| 3.4.9.10 |
Qualification for BVA |
Updated to reflect PP recipients may temporarily transfer to BVA. |
| 3.5.1.150 |
Continuation, Variation or Termination of PP |
Updated to reflect PP recipients may temporarily transfer to BVA. |
| 3.5.1.164 |
Jobless Families Trial participation requirements (PP) |
New page. |
| 3.5.1.165 |
Teenage Parent Trial participation requirements (PP) |
New page. |
| 3.5.1.170 |
Suitable Activity - Job Search (PP) |
Changed break in activities from 3 weeks to 4 weeks. |
| 3.6.2.10 |
Medical & Other Evidence for DSP |
Clarified evidence for young people with intellectual disability. |
| 3.6.2.40 |
Assessment of Blindness for DSP |
Updated to reflect introduction of the revised Impairment Tables for DSP. |
| 3.6.2.50 |
Assessment of People with Intellectual Impairments for DSP |
Clarified policy. |
| 3.6.2.100 |
DSP Assessment of Impairment Ratings |
Updated to reflect introduction of the revised Impairment Tables for DSP. |
| 3.6.2.112 |
DSP Assessment of Continuing Inability to Work - 15 Hour Rule |
Clarified interpretation of active participation in a program of support. |
| 3.6.3 |
Guide to the Tables for the Assessment of Work-related Impairment for DSP |
Updated to reflect introduction of the revised Impairment Tables for DSP. |
| 3.6.4.150 |
Continuation, Variation or Termination of CP |
Clarified commencement of the 14 week payment period to the carer after the care receiver is admitted permanently to an institution. |
| 3.6.7.190 |
Continuation, Variation or Termination of CA |
Clarified when the carer loses eligibility after the care receiver is admitted permanently to an institution. |
| 3.6.13 |
Carer Supplement - Qualification & Payability |
Clarified DVA pensions. |
| 3.7.1.10 |
Qualification for SpB |
Updated to reflect changed access to SpB for holders of provisional and temporary partner visas. |
| 3.7.1.20 |
Payability of SpB |
Updated to reflect changed access to SpB for holders of provisional and temporary partner visas. |
| 3.7.2.10 |
SpB for Newly Arrived Residents |
Updated to reflect changed access to SpB for holders of provisional and temporary partner visas. |
| 3.7.2.20 |
Substantial Change in Circumstances for SpB |
Updated to reflect changed access to SpB for holders of provisional and temporary partner visas. |
| 3.7.2.40 |
SpB for People not Residentially Qualified for Other Payments |
Updated to reflect changed access to SpB for holders of provisional and temporary partner visas. |
| 3.8.9.60 |
Payment of FAA |
Clarified policy. |
| 3.8.15.20 |
Payability of Relocation Scholarship |
Updated policy. |
| 3.8.16.20 |
Payability of Student Start-up Scholarship |
Updated policy. |
| 3.10.3.35 |
Weekly Payments for Most Vulnerable People |
Clarified payment of RA and residential requirements. |
| 4.2.8.10 |
Dependent YA - Parental Income Test & Limits |
Clarified family pool. |
| 4.3.2.30 |
Income Exempt from Assessment - Legislated |
Updated details for Western Australian Government Cost of Living Rebate Scheme and Country Age Pension Fuel Card. Added details about parental leave pay. |
| 4.8 |
Superannuation Funds |
Revised whole chapter. |
| 4.10.1.40 |
Historical Student Income Dependency Limits Since 1975 |
Updated student income dependency limit. |
| 4.10.1.50 |
Historical Employment Amount (Permissible Child Earnings) - January 1990 to Present Date |
Updated permissible child earnings. |
| 4.13.2.30 |
Compensation Part of Lump Sum - 50% Rule |
Clarified policy. |
| 4.13.2.50 |
Aggregation of Multiple Lump Sums |
Clarified policy. |
| 4.13.2.70 |
Commencement of Lump Sum Preclusion Period |
Clarified policy. |
| 5.1.1.20 |
YA - Current Rates |
Updated rates. |
| 5.1.2.30 |
Austudy - Current Rates |
Updated rates. |
| 5.1.5.40 |
MOB - Current Rates |
Updated rates. |
| 5.1.7.20 |
PhA - Current Rates |
Updated rates. |
| 5.1.7.40 |
Relocation Scholarship - Current Rates |
Updated policy. |
| 5.1.7.45 |
Student Start-up Scholarship - Current Rate |
Updated rates. |
| 5.2.1.50 |
Youth Related Payments - July 1986 to Present Date |
Updated rates. |
| 5.2.5.10 |
MOB - April 1983 to Present Date |
Updated rates. |
| 5.2.6.50 |
PhA Rates - 01/11/90 to Present Date |
Updated rates. |
| 6.2.5.03 |
DSP - Application of DSP Qualification Rules at Review |
Updated to reflect introduction of the revised Impairment Tables for DSP. |
| 7.1.2.10 |
General Rules of Portability |
Updated to reflect ongoing residency requirement for DSP. |
| 9.2.2 |
Visa subclass 100 Spouse/Partner |
Updated AoS requirement. |
| 9.2.2 |
Visa subclass 110 Interdependency |
Updated AoS requirement. |
| 9.2.5 |
Visa subclass 300 Prospective Marriage Temporary |
Updated AoS requirement. |
| 9.2.5 |
Visa subclass 309 Spouse/Partner (Provisional) |
Updated to reflect removal of exemption from the NARWP. |
| 9.2.5 |
Visa subclass 310 Interdependency (Provisional) |
Updated to reflect removal of exemption from the NARWP. |
| 9.2.11 |
Visa subclass 801 Spouse/Partner |
Updated AoS requirement. |
| 9.2.11 |
Visa subclass 820 Partner - Temporary (previously Extended Eligibility (Spouse/Partner)) |
Updated to reflect removal of exemption from the NARWP. |
| 9.2.11 |
Visa subclass 826 Interdependency (Provisional) |
Updated to reflect removal of exemption from the NARWP. |
| 9.2.11 |
Visa subclass 814 Interdependency |
Updated AoS requirement. |
| 9.4.1.10 |
Introduction to the AoS Scheme |
Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
| 9.4.1.40 |
AoS Scheme from 1 January 2008 |
Updated to reflect changes to SSAct and migration regulations re visa subclasses 100, 300, 309, 801, and 820. |
| 9.4.6.05 |
Duration of the AoS Period |
Updated to reflect changes to SSAct and migration regulations re visa subclasses 100, 300, 309, 801, and 820. |
| 10.1.10.30 |
Portability of DSP under an Agreement |
Updated policy. |
| 10.9.4.10 |
Who Can Lodge Claims Under the Agreement with Ireland |
Updated policy. |
| 10.11 |
Agreement with Austria |
Updated whole chapter to reflect revised Agreement. |
| 10.29 |
Agreement with the Slovak Republic |
New chapter. |
| 11.1.14.40 |
Exemptions from Income Management for People with under School-age Children |
Clarified health and development checks. |
| 11.4.2.10 |
Decision-making Principles for Identifying a Vulnerable Welfare Payment Recipient |
Clarified interaction between income management and weekly payments. |
