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9 February 2012 (v1.184)
Page Title Details
1.1.F.230 Full-time study (YA, Austudy, PES) Clarified policy in relation to assessment of tertiary full-time study load.
1.1.I.10 Impairment Tables (DSP) Updated policy reference.
1.1.P.210 Permanent blindness (DSP, Age) Updated act reference.
1.1.R.90 Recognised disability (CA (child)) Updated policy.
1.1.R.95 Recognised medical condition (CA) Updated list of medical conditions.
1.1.T.160 Treating doctor (DSP, SA) Updated policy.
1.1.V.50 Visual acuity (restricted field of vision) (DSP) Updated act reference.
1.2.5.10 Disability Support Pension (DSP) - Description Updated to reflect introduction of revised Impairment Tables.
1.2.6.20 Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) - Description Updated policy.
2.2.5.50 Discretion to Treat a Person as Not Being a Member of a Couple for a Special Reason. Updated policy to reflect removal of exemption from the NARWP for provisional or temporary partner visa holders.
3.2.7.70 YA Study Load - Full-time Tertiary Students Clarified policy in relation to assessment of tertiary full-time study load.
3.2.11.40 Activity Test for NSA/YA Job Seekers - Exemptions - Special Circumstances Added exemption for declared natural disasters.
3.3.4.20 Austudy & Full-time Tertiary Students Clarified policy in relation to assessment of tertiary full-time study load.
3.3.4.60 Assessing Tertiary Study-load for Austudy - Full-time Students Clarified policy in relation to assessment of tertiary full-time study load.
3.5.1.250 Participation Requirements Exemption - Special Circumstances (PP) Added exemption for declared natural disasters.
3.6.1.10 Qualification for DSP - 30 Hour Rule Updated to reflect introduction of revised Impairment Tables.
3.6.1.12 Qualification for DSP - 15 Hour Rule Updated to reflect introduction of revised Impairment Tables.
3.6.1.45 Qualification for DSP - After 2 Years on Income Support with Suitable Training Updated to reflect introduction of revised Impairment Tables.
3.6.1.65 Sustainability of Work & DSP - 30 Hour Rule (deleted - see 3.6.1.67) Removed content.
3.6.1.67 Sustainability of Work & DSP Updated to reflect introduction of revised Impairment Tables.
3.6.2.10 Medical & Other Evidence for DSP Updated to reflect introduction of revised Impairment Tables.
3.6.2.20 Manifest Grants & Rejections for DSP Updated to reflect introduction of revised Impairment Tables.
3.6.3 Guidelines to the Tables for the Assessment of Work-related Impairment for DSP Revised whole section.
3.7.3.10 Qualification for AGDRP Updated policy.
3.7.3.20 Determining the Rate of AGDRP Updated policy.
3.8.3.60 PES & Progress Rules for Tertiary Study Updated terminology.
3.8.15.10 Qualification for Relocation Scholarship Clarified qualification for relocation scholarship.
3.9.1.40 HCC Provisions for Children & Dependants Updated policy.
3.9.1.70 Low Income HCC - Assessment of Income Updated income limit.
3.9.2.30 PCC due to Employment Updated hours of work for CP.
4.3.1.40 Determining the Rate of Income for PP Clarified policy.
4.9.1.50 History of the Treatment of Income Streams Updated policy.
5.1.4.50 DOP - Additional Component Updated policy.
5.1.6.20 AGDRP - Current Rates Updated policy.
6.2.5.120 CA (child) - Disabilities & Medical Conditions Recognised for Review Purposes Only Remove reference to diabetes mellitus for children under 10 years.
10.1.4.10 Lodging Claims Using an Agreement Updated policy.
10.4.9.20 Australia to Italy & Italy to Australia Updated policy.
10.22.100 Korean Glossary - Benefit Updated policy.
10.23.100 Greek Glossary - Benefit Updated policy.
11.1.13 Reviews & Appeals under Income Management Removed reference to NTER.
11.4.2.10 Decision-making Principles for Identifying a Vulnerable Welfare Payment Recipient. Clarified policy.

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