1.6.2 Types of nominee arrangements Nominee arrangements include the appointment of: a correspondence nominee; a payment nominee; or a person appointed as both the correspondence nominee and payment nominee of the same person. A principal can request to have a different person appointed as the correspondence nominee and the payment nominee. 1.6.3 Appointment of nominees The Delegate may, in writing, appoint a person (including a body corporate): to be the payment nominee of a principal for the purposes of an ABSTUDY entitlement and may direct that the whole or a specified part of a specified relevant payment that is payable to the principal, be paid to the payment nominee; to be the correspondence nominee of a principal for the purposes of an ABSTUDY entitlement, either upon the written request of the proposed principal or where the Delegate determines that it is appropriate in all the circumstances to appoint a nominee, for example where a nominee arrangement is legally enforced (for example a court appointed arrangement, or in instances where there is evidence of the inability to consent is required (e.g. medical report). A person can be appointed as the payment nominee and the correspondence nominee for the same principal. The Delegate must not appoint a nominee for a person (the proposed principal) without: the written consent of the person to be appointed; and taking into consideration the wishes (if any) of the proposed principal regarding the making of such an appointment. A copy of the appointment must be given to the nominee and the principal. The Delegate must not appoint a payment nominee for a principal who is the holder of a concession card but is not receiving an ABSTUDY payment. 1.6.4 Suspension and revocation of nominee appointments If an appointed nominee informs the Delegate in writing that they no longer wish to be a nominee under that appointment, the Delegate must, as soon as practicable, revoke the appointment. If a payment nominee becomes subject to the income management regime under section 123UC (Persons subject to the income management regime - child protection) of the a, the Delegate must as soon as practicable, reconsider the appointment as per the Income Management provisions for nominees as set out in the .
1.6.2 Types of nominee arrangements Nominee arrangements include the appointment of: a correspondence nominee; a payment nominee; or a person appointed as both the correspondence nominee and payment nominee of the same person. A principal can request to have a different person appointed as the correspondence nominee and the payment nominee. 1.6.3 Appointment of nominees The Delegate may, in writing, appoint a person (including a body corporate): to be the payment nominee of a principal for the purposes of an ABSTUDY entitlement and may direct that the whole or a specified part of a specified relevant payment that is payable to the principal, be paid to the payment nominee; to be the correspondence nominee of a principal for the purposes of an ABSTUDY entitlement, either upon the written request of the proposed principal or where the Delegate determines that it is appropriate in all the circumstances to appoint a nominee, for example where a nominee arrangement is legally enforced (for example a court appointed arrangement, or in instances where there is evidence of the inability to consent is required (e.g. medical report). A person can be appointed as the payment nominee and the correspondence nominee for the same principal. The Delegate must not appoint a nominee for a person (the proposed principal) without: the written consent of the person to be appointed; and taking into consideration the wishes (if any) of the proposed principal regarding the making of such an appointment. A copy of the appointment must be given to the nominee and the principal. The Delegate must not appoint a payment nominee for a principal who is the holder of a concession card but is not receiving an ABSTUDY payment. 1.6.4 Suspension and revocation of nominee appointments If an appointed nominee informs the Delegate in writing that they no longer wish to be a nominee under that appointment, the Delegate must, as soon as practicable, revoke the appointment. If a payment nominee becomes subject to the income management regime under section 123UC (Persons subject to the income management regime - child protection) of the a, the Delegate must as soon as practicable, reconsider the appointment as per the Income Management provisions for nominees as set out in the .