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

15   Subsection 1217 (after table item 15)

Insert:

15A

Newstart allowance

Persons of at least 50 years of age who are subject to a Newstart Activity Agreement other than an agreement requiring the person to undertake an activity referred to in paragraph 606(1)(a)

Any temporary absence

26 weeks