Senate debates

Monday, 19 March 2018

Bills

Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017; In Committee

7:49 pm

Photo of Michaelia CashMichaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Jobs and Innovation) Share this | Hansard source

If I could confirm this is in relation to the relief of the activity test—volunteering? I am advised that as at 31 December 2017, 1,099 jobseekers who had been registered with employment services for less than 12 months were fully meeting their requirements through voluntary and/or paid work and thus could potentially be affected by this change.

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