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Mutual obligation failures under the Targeted Compliance Framework 001-18030208

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Policy

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

Social Security Guide, 3.11.13.10, Description of zones

Social Security Guide, 3.11.13.20, Capability interviews & capability assessments

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

  • 42AC, Person commits a mutual obligation failure
  • 42AC, Reasonable excuse for mutual obligation failure assessed
  • 42AF(1), Participation payment is not payable for period of time
  • 42AF(2), Persistent mutual obligation failure, payment reduced or cancelled
  • 42AL, Suspension period duration
  • 42AM, Reconnection requirement notified
  • 42AM (3) and (4), Failure to comply with reconnection requirement - payment cancelled
  • 42AN, Reduction period and reduction amount
  • 42AP(2), Cancellation date of effect
  • 42AP(5), Post cancellation non-payment period

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