6.2.4.20 DOP reviews - general provisions
Summary
This topic explains the general provisions for DOP reviews and covers the following:
- two yearly review, and
- change in eligibility criteria reviews.
Two yearly review
A 2 yearly review is set at grant when the circumstances causing eligibility may change.
Example: If the individual receiving the payment states that the whereabouts of the surviving parent (1.1.S.450) is unknown. A biennial review, querying whether the parent's whereabouts have become known:
- addresses the possibility of the individual's failure to notify of such an event, and
- ensures the DOP eligibility requirements still remain and that correct entitlement continues.
If payment is to continue after a review, another review must be set for 2 years time, or sooner if appropriate.
Change in eligibility criteria reviews
Reviews are carried out when a change in eligibility criteria is:
- notified, or
- anticipated.
Example: If the individual knows the expected date of:
Example: A review should be conducted to determine whether the child will continue to be an FTB child (FA Guide 2.1.1) based on the age of the child if:
- Centrelink is aware that the child is turning 16, or
- the child’s course end date is approaching, where the child is aged 16 or over and is undertaking full-time secondary study.
Reviews should also be set if the case history or local experience identifies any cases where a scheduled review is warranted.