Waiving a Moving to an Area of Lower Employment Prospects (MALEP) employment related exclusion period 001-03040050

This page contains a link to legislation. It also contains information about government department arrangements.

Policy

Social Security Guide, 1.1.L.10, Labour market programs (JSP, YA)

Social Security Guide, 3.2.1.35, Move to Area of Lower Employment Prospects for JSP, YA & SpB Recipients

Legislation

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JobSeeker Payment

Social Security Act 1991 section 634, Move to area of lower employment prospects

Youth Allowance

Social Security Act 1991 section 553B, Move to area of lower employment prospects

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.

Historical Information: Moving to an Area of Lower Employment Prospect (MALEP).

Reference Updates 1999, CB990144, Tighter Arrangements for Unemployed People who Move to an Area of Lower Employment