Payment of youth allowance—person under 18 and not independent
45 Payment of youth allowance—person under 18 and not independent
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:
if the person has only one living parent—to that parent; or
if the person has more than one living parent—to the parent nominated in writing by the person to the Secretary.
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.
If the Secretary gives a direction under subsection (2), the instalments are to be paid in accordance with the direction.
This section has effect subject to Part 3A.
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