Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991 - SECT 607

             (1)  A Newstart Employment Pathway Plan that:

                     (a)  is in force in relation to a person who is the principal carer of at least one child; and

                     (b)  requires the person to undertake, as an activity, looking for part-time paid work that the Secretary regards as suitable;

must require the person to undertake looking for such part-time paid work of at least the appropriate number of hours per week.

Note:          For principal carer see subsections 5(15) to (24).

             (2)  The appropriate number of hours per week is:

                     (a)  15; or

                     (b)  such other number as the Secretary determines to be appropriate having regard to the person's circumstances.