Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I am subject to correction here, but my recollection is that there is a separation certificate. It is in the social security legislation guidelines. This action is taken to ensure that we do the right thing. When someone voluntarily leaves their employment, there is always that waiting period, and you have to ensure the legislation is applied correctly. That is why we have guidelines in the social security legislation—to ensure that we deal with those cases correctly.