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Independent for ABSTUDY through full time work
You may be an independent for ABSTUDY if you’ve worked an average of 30 hours or more per week for 18 months within a 2 year period.
You may be an independent for ABSTUDY if you’ve worked an average of 30 hours or more per week for 18 months within a 2 year period.
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