Media Release: Government toughens job seeker compliance 23.03.11
Date published :
23
March
2011
THE HON KATE ELLIS MP
MINISTER FOR EMPLOYMENT PARTICIPATION AND CHILD CARE
MEDIA RELEASE
23 March 2011
Minister for Employment
Participation and Child Care Kate Ellis has today introduced the
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Job Seeker Compliance) Bill
2011 in the House of Representatives. This Bill delivers on the
Australian Government's election commitment to introduce tougher
measures that will mean more unemployed people are actively
involved in seeking work. It introduces suspension of income
support payments for job seekers following a failure to attend an
appointment or participation activity with the employment services
provider.
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