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2008-2009

The Parliament of the

Commonwealth of Australia

THE SENATE

Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Income Support for Students) Bill 2009

(Amendments to be moved by the Leader of the Family First Party, Senator Fielding in committee of the whole

(1)     Schedule 1, item 2, page 4 (line 20), after “(10B)”, insert “, (10BA)”.

 [students who relocate 100km or more

retain existing independence requirements]

(2)     Schedule 1, item 2, page 4 (after line 24), after paragraph 1067A(10B), insert:

     (10BA)  This subsection applies if the Secretary is satisfied that the person is required to live away from home and has had to relocate a distance of not less than 100 kilometres from their main place of residence to attend a higher education institution.

[students who relocate 100km or more

retain existing independence requirements]

(3)     Schedule 1, item 4, page 6 (line 4), after “(10B)”, insert “, (10BA)”.

 [students who relocate 100km or more

retain existing independence requirements]