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Student Allowances may not be assigned

A student getting a Student Allowance may not:

  • assign it to another person or organisation or
  • allow it to be the subject of a charge

Where either of the above occurs, discretion is available to terminate the Student Allowance or reduce the amount of the allowance.

This action should only be taken after a full consideration of the issues, discussion with the student, and an appropriate warning given to the student that this may occur if the assignment or charge is not removed.

If you are unsure about a particular case or scenario, seek further advice from your manager.

Legislation

  • Certain allowances to be inalienable regulation 46 Student Allowances Regulations 1998
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Discretion is often expressed in law by the use of the word "may" as opposed to the use of "shall" or "must".

Exercising discretion involves the use of reason and judgement to make a decision within a "range" of decisions that are potentially available to the decision maker.

The extent of the discretion available to the decision maker depends on the particular provision.

Discretion involves: