9.5.1.4 Decision Making

The following decisions are a formal decision point which must be made by a delegate with appropriate authority:

• whether a person is an eligible child for the purposes of the MRCAETS.
• whether a person is a VEA eligible child or VEA eligible grandchild, meaning a person determined under s257C of the MRCA to be included in an additional class for the purposes of the MRCAETS.
• whether a person is eligible for payment of education allowance under the MRCAETS.
• who receives payment of education allowance, including any change in the person to whom payment is made.
• the rate of education allowance payable, including any change in the rate of payment.
• whether a student receives a scholarship.
• whether a student receives fares allowance, additional tuition, special assistance or rent assistance.
• ceasing payment due to unsatisfactory academic progress.
• reinstating payment where a student has resumed satisfactory academic progress.

If a delegate decides to vary the rate of education allowance, they must also make a new decision in relation to the person to whom the payment is made.

Decisions must be provided to the individual in writing, along with the reasons for the decision and information on their appeal rights.