Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Australians Working Together and other 2001 Budget Measures) Act 2003 (Incorporating amendments up to Act No. 122 of 2003) (35 of 2003)

Schedule 5   Flexible participation requirements for mature age newstart allowees

Social Security Act 1991

11A   After subsection 606(1)

Insert:

(1A) If the person is at least 50 years of age but less than 60 years of age, the particular number of job vacancies shall not exceed 24 per 12 weeks in the period specified in the notice.

(1AB) If the person is at least 60 years of age, the particular number of job vacancies shall not exceed 12 per 12 weeks in the period specified in the notice.

(1AC) Subsection (1A) does not apply unless the person has been receiving an income support payment for a continuous period of at least 9 months and the person satisfies the Secretary that the person has no recent workforce experience.