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Unemployment due to a voluntary act or misconduct 001-10060000

Before starting this process, staff must read the Operational Message.

Policy

Targeted Compliance Framework

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

Job Seeker Compliance Framework

Social Security Guide, 3.11.14.80, Unemployment non-payment periods

Legislation

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Targeted Compliance Framework

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

section 42AC, Mutual obligation failures
section 42AE, Person commits an unemployment failure
section 42AE(3), Reasonable excuse
section 42AH(1), Determination to cancel payment
section 42AP(2), Cancellation date of effect
section 42AP(5), Post cancellation non-payment period
section 42AH(2), Unemployment preclusion periods at new claim (Start Date)

Job Seeker Compliance Framework

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

section 42S, Unemployment resulting from a voluntary act or misconduct
section 42S(4), Ending unemployment non-payment periods

Declared program participant

Social Security Act 1991, section 28C, Declared program participants

Reasonable Excuse

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