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Work refusal failures 001-18030207



Policy

Social Security Guide, 3.11.1.20, Suitable work

Social Security Guide, 3.11.13, Consequences for not meeting mutual obligation requirements - targeted compliance framework

Social Security Guide, 3.11.13.30, Types of failures

Social Security Guide, 3.11.13.40, Suspensions, demerits & reconnection

Social Security Guide, 3.11.13.50, Financial penalties

Social Security Guide, 3.11.15, Reasonable excuse

Legislation

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Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

  • section 40X, Circumstances in which paid work is unsuitable
  • section 42AD, Person commits a work refusal failure
  • section 42AG(1), Participation Payment not payable
  • section 42AG(2), Determination to cancel payment as a result of work refusal failure
  • section 42AI, Reasonable excuse
  • section 42AL, Suspension period
  • section 42AM, Reconnection requirements
  • section 42AM(3) and (4), Failure to comply with reconnection requirement - payment cancelled
  • section 42AP(2), Cancellation date of effect
  • section 42AP(5), Post cancellation non-payment period
  • section 42N, Serious failure for refusing or failing to accept an offer of paid work

Social Security (Administration) (Reasonable Excuse - Participation Payments) Determination 2018