These requirements are that you must be:
- an Australian citizen1; or
- a New Zealand citizen who will be resident in Australia for the duration of your unit2; or
- the holder of a permanent visa who will be resident in Australia for the duration of your unit2.
1A person does not meet the Australian citizenship requirements for access to Commonwealth assistance until the person is an Australian citizen. That is, the person must have taken the Australian Citizenship Pledge and be in possession of their Certificate of Australian Citizenship. The only exception to this is for pre-2005 HECS students (See Information for pre-2005 HECS students). Pre-2005 HECS students can be taken to have met the Australian citizenship requirements if they have had their application for Australian citizenship approved by the Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs.
2In determining whether you are resident in Australia for the duration of the unit, any period of residence outside Australia will be disregarded if it:
a) cannot reasonably be regarded as indicating an intention to reside outside Australia for the duration of the unit; or
b) is required for the purpose of completing a requirement of that unit.