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Policy

Social Security Guide, 3.11, Mutual obligation requirements

Social Security Guide, 3.11.2, Job Plans

Social Security Guide, 3.11.5, Exemptions - overview

Social Security Guide, 3.11.5.10, Temporary incapacity

Social Security Guide, 3.2.7.50, YA study load - part-time students

Legislation

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Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, section 40L, Circumstances making it unreasonable etc. to comply with requirements

Youth Allowance (YA)

Social Security Act 1991

  • section 542A, Temporary incapacity exemption
  • section 542BA, Time limit for incapacity exemptions - capacity to undertake activity

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 Network and Partnerships Team.