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Policy

Services Australia is required to apply mutual obligation requirements to ensure that job seekers are genuine job seekers or full-time students.

Social Security Guide, section 3.11.3.20, Employment

Social Security Guide, section 1.1.U.30, Unemployed (JSP)

Social Security Guide, section 3.11.3.70, Self-employment (including through Workforce Australia - Self-Employment Assistance)

Legislation

Links to the Federal Register of Legislation site go to a 'Series' page. Select the 'Latest' version.

Social Security Act 1991

  • section 595, Persons may be treated as unemployed
  • section 601, Activity test

Agreements and arrangements

Services Australia delivers payments and services on behalf of other government agencies. A range of bilateral agreements and Bilateral Management Arrangements (BMA) governs our relationships with those agencies.

For more information, contact the Networks and Partnerships Team.