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Applying mutual obligation requirements during a Liquid Assets Waiting Period (LAWP) 001-09020080

This page contains information on applying mutual obligation requirements during a Liquid Assets Waiting Period (LAWP).

Applying mutual obligation requirements during LAWP

This table provides information on how to apply mutual obligation requirements during a LAWP.

Step	Action
1	Check for a mutual obligation requirements exemption Job seekers granted an exemption from mutual obligation requirements: do not require a Job Plan, and will display as Centrelink managed Does the Activity and Exemptions Summary (AEX) screen display an exemption of more than 14 days in duration? Yes, mutual obligation requirements cannot be applied until the end of exemption. Procedure ends here No, go to Step 2
2	Determine length of LAWP With the exception of the Ordinary Waiting Period (OWP), job seekers serving a waiting period are not required to satisfy mutual obligation requirements during this period. Check the Date of Commencement (NDC) screen to determine the length of the LAWP. Is the duration of the LAWP less than 2 weeks? Yes, go to Step 3 No, go to Step 4
3	LAWP less than 2 weeks If the LAWP is 2 weeks or less, check the Key Information on the Participation Summary to: action any outstanding Action Items determine who the customer is managed by If the job seeker is: Centrelink managed and fully meeting their requirements in an approved activity, negotiate a Job Plan if required. See Negotiating Centrelink Managed Job Plans Provider managed, make a referral to an employment services provider Procedure ends here.
4	LAWP more than 2 weeks If the LAWP is more than 2 weeks, check if the customer is meeting their mutual obligation requirements by participating in an approved activity. Is the job seeker fully meeting their mutual obligation requirements in an approved activity? Yes, go to Step 5 No, go to Step 6
5	Centrelink managed If the job seeker is: not fully meeting their requirements in an approved activity, they will need a referral to an employment service provider. Go to Step 6 fully meeting their mutual obligation requirements by undertaking an approved activity, they will be Centrelink managed Job seekers may choose to negotiate a Job Plan now or at the end of their LAWP. If the job seeker: chooses to negotiate a Job Plan now, see Negotiating Centrelink Managed Job Plans. Procedure ends here chooses not to negotiate a Job Plan: place the job seeker management activity on hold until the job seeker's start date of payment record a note confirming the job seeker has deferred entering into a Job Plan until they become subject to mutual obligation requirements. Go to Step 7
6	Provider managed If the job seeker is Provider managed, a referral to an employment services provider is voluntary. Check if the customer is eligible for a referral to an Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) provider. If the job seeker: chooses to engage with a provider: action any outstanding Action Items refer the job seeker to an employment services provider and book the next available appointment via the online diary procedure ends here chooses not to engage with a provider: place the job seeker management activity (JSR/UPD with ESPREF keyword) on hold until the job seeker's start date of payment record a note confirming the job seeker has deferred the offer of a referral to an employment services provider until they are subject to mutual obligation requirements. Go to Step 7
7	Job Seeker Management Activities Job seeker management activities will come off hold and be allocated to a suitably skilled Service Officer. Service Officer needs to: contact the job seeker once they have served their LAWP and subject to mutual obligation requirements, and book the next available appointment with an employment service provider via the online diary, or negotiate a Job Plan