Criteria for Report Job Search
Clients must meet certain criteria to have Report Job Search imposed.
A client can only have Report Job Search imposed if:
- they are in active case management or have dependent children and
- they have no other current obligation failures (i.e. this is their first obligation failure) and
- they have current work obligations and
- they meet with MSD within the 5-working day notice period and
- the obligation failure is not disputed or overturned and
- Report Job Search is the most appropriate sanction to impose based on their circumstances
Client failed a drug test obligation
Report Job Search cannot be imposed if a client fails a drug test obligation.
Clients who have failed a drug test obligation may be considered for Money Management if they meet the criteria and it is appropriate for their circumstances.
Client does not have work obligations
Report Job Search cannot be imposed on a client who only has work-preparation or social obligations.
These clients may be considered for Upskilling or Money Management as an alternative to a financial sanction if they meet the criteria and it is appropriate for their circumstances.
Client fails more than one obligation at the same time
A client may fail more than one obligation on the same day and have multiple failures they need to recomply with.
Report Job Search cannot be imposed if a client has failed multiple obligations at the same time.
Clients may be considered for Money Management if they meet the criteria and it is appropriate for their circumstances.
For more information see:
Legislation
- Sanctions for failure to comply with certain obligations under this Act section 232 Social Security Act 2018
- Sanction for first failure: report job search: general section 236E Social Security Act 2018
- MSD must give notice of non-financial sanction section 252A Social Security Act 2018
