Appendix A Standard Hostels Agreement

ABSTUDY: Appendix A Standard Hostels Agreement

A1.1 Introduction

The standard Agreement was developed to allow hostels with ABSTUDY secondary boarders to access term in advance living allowance payments.

Hostels which do not have a contractual agreement with Centrelink are to be paid fortnightly, in arrears, for eligible students.

Agreements are valid for up to three years and new Agreements must be renegotiated at the end of each period. The Agreement is a legally binding document and as such, no alternations can be made to any of the terms and conditions. If there is a need for a clause to be amended at the request of either Centrelink or a Hostel, Centrelink officers should direct the request to the ABSTUDY Help Desk. All changes must be cleared by DEEWR Procurement and Legal Group via the DEEWR/Centrelink Front Door.

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A1.2 When to use the Agreement

The standard Agreement is to be used when a hostel wishes to receive term in advance payments for approved ABSTUDY boarders.

Note: The following hostels are covered by a national Agreement with Aboriginal Hostels Limited and do not need to sign individual Agreements:

Fordimail Residence, Katherine NT

Wangkana-Kari Hostel, Tennant Creek NT

Joe McGinness Hostel, Cairns Qld

Kirinari Hostel, Sydney NSW

Biala Hostel, Allambie Heights, Sydney NSW

Kirinari Hostel, Garden Suburbs, Newcastle NSW

Warrina Hostel, Dubbo NSW.

Canon Boggo Pilot Hostel, Thursday Island, QLD

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A1.3 Completing the Agreement

Print out 2 copies of the Agreement;
Initial each page of both contracts prior to sending both copies to Hostel for signature;
Upon return ensure:

no alterations have been made;
no pages have been replaced;
all relevant certificates and approvals have been provided as per clause 3.1;
an officer of the Hostel with the proper authorisation has signed and dated both agreements; and
that this signature has been witnessed.

The Centrelink Delegate and witness then sign and date both agreements, one is then returned to the Hostel (via registered post if posting) for their records.

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A1.4 Working with Children checks

Where states/territories have legislation in place requiring people working with children to undergo police or other checks, this legislation must be complied with.

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