Work refusal failures 001-18030207
Policy
Social Security Guide, 3.11.1.20, Suitable work
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