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SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991 - SECT 600

Prospective determinations for some jobseeker payment recipients

  (1)   A person is qualified for jobseeker payment for a period determined by the Secretary if:

  (a)   the person is receiving jobseeker payment; and

  (b)   the Secretary considers at the start of the period that:

  (i)   the person may reasonably be expected to satisfy the qualification requirements for jobseeker payment (sections   593 to 598) during the period; and

  (ii)   it is reasonable to expect that jobseeker payment will be payable to the person for the period; and

  (iii)   the person will comply with the Act during the period; and

  (c)   the person is not indebted at the start of the period to the Commonwealth under or as a result of this Act; and

  (d)   the Secretary is satisfied that the person should be qualified under this section for a jobseeker payment for the period.

  (2)   The Minister, by legislative instrument:

  (a)   must determine guidelines for making decisions under paragraph   (1)(b); and

  (b)   may revoke or vary the determination.

If the Minister revokes a determination, the Minister must determine guidelines that commence immediately after the revocation.



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