3.1.5 Maintenance Action Test for FTB Part A

Introduction

This section explains the key principles and concepts associated with the maintenance action test including:

• determining which stage of the CSS applies,
• reasonable maintenance action for Stage 1 and Stage 2 applicants/recipients,
• when it is unreasonable to require a person to take maintenance action (1.1.M.10), and
• exemptions from the maintenance action test.

 

In this section

This section contains the following topics:

3.1.5.10 Summary of the Maintenance Action Test

3.1.5.20 Determining which Stage of the CSS Applies

3.1.5.25 Who is Entitled to Apply for Maintenance

3.1.5.30 Taking Reasonable Maintenance Action

3.1.5.40 Maintenance Action in Progress

3.1.5.50 Reasonable Maintenance Action Completed

3.1.5.60 When Maintenance Action is Not Applicable

3.1.5.70 Exemptions from the Maintenance Action Test

3.1.5.80 Payer is Overseas

3.1.5.90 Maintenance Action Test Reviews

3.1.5.100 Role of the ISO & Social Worker

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Last reviewed: 1 December 2008