Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991 - SECT 540

                   Subject to this Subdivision, a person is qualified for a youth allowance in respect of a period if:

                     (a)  either of the following applies:

                              (i)  throughout the period the person satisfies the activity test (see Subdivision B) or is not required to satisfy the activity test (see Subdivision C);

                             (ii)  the person is a CDEP Scheme participant (see section 1188B) in respect of the period;

                     (b)  throughout the period the person is of youth allowance age (see Subdivision D); and

                     (c)  throughout the period the person satisfies any requirements relating to Youth Allowance Employment Pathway Plans that apply to the person under Subdivision E; and

                     (d)  throughout the period, the person:

                              (i)  is an Australian resident; or

                             (ii)  is exempt from the residence requirement within the meaning of subsection 7(7).

Note 1:       Subdivision G provides for prospective qualification for youth allowance.

Note 2:       Division 2 sets out situations in which youth allowance is not payable even if the person qualifies for it.