Kevin Andrews (Menzies, Liberal Party, Minister for Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

As the honourable member opposite points out, there are a range of exemptions that apply to this earn-or-learn measure: those with a work capacity of less than 30 hours a week, principal carers or parents with 35 per cent or more care of a child, part-time apprentices, Disability Employment Services clients, and stream 3 and 4 job seekers under employment services. They are the ones who have the most difficulty in obtaining a job. So, as I said, this applies primarily to people who are capable of working full time—they are capable of working more than 30 hours a week.

Ms Collins interjecting—

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