Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SOCIAL SECURITY (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1999 - SECT 45

             (1)  Subject to subsection (2), instalments of youth allowance of a person who is under 18 years of age and is not independent are to be paid on behalf of the person:

                     (a)  if the person has only one living parent--to that parent; or

                     (b)  if the person has more than one living parent--to the parent nominated in writing by the person to the Secretary.

             (2)  The Secretary may direct that the whole or a part of the instalments of youth allowance of a person referred to in subsection (1) is to be paid to the person.

             (3)  If the Secretary gives a direction under subsection (2), the instalments are to be paid in accordance with the direction.

             (4)  This section has effect subject to Part 3A.