13.4.2.1 Date of Effect Rules – change in circumstances

The following date of effect rules for VCES and MRCAETS apply for recipients who notify the Department of a change of event:

 Advance Notification

– Variation effective from the payday after event.

 Notification within 14 days (28 days if living in a remote area or overseas) of event

– Increase effective from the payday after event.

– Decrease/cancellation/suspension effective from the payday after receipt of notification.

 Notification outside 14 day (28 day if living in a remote area or overseas) notification period -

– Increase effective from the payday after receipt of notification.

– Decrease/cancellation/suspension effective from payday after event.

 Administrative delay –

– If an administrative delay occurs in processing the variation, the above rules apply and where applicable an overpayment raised. Consideration is to be given to a waiver under section 205 of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 in line with Chapter 2.8 of the Overpayment Management Manual or under section 429 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, upon request by the student or on the recommendation of the delegate raising the overpayment.