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1.1.C.143 Conditional eligibility determination

Definition

Where a person makes a claim under the PPLAct section 13 or section 14 as the partner of a PPL claimant in exceptional circumstances, Centrelink must make a conditional eligibility determination for the person if:

  • Centrelink determines that PLP is not payable to the person under the relevant section because they do not meet one of the criteria, and
  • Centrelink is satisfied that the person satisfies the work test and the income test.

The purpose of a conditional eligibility determination is to ensure that people who have already applied for PLP in relation to a child do not have to resubmit an initial claim form and provide work test and income test information multiple times for the same child.

Act reference: PPLAct section 6 The Dictionary, section 13 Determination on a PPL claim, section 14 Determination on a special PPL claim

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