Senate debates

Monday, 19 March 2018

Bills

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

6:02 pm

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

Penalties are expected to slightly increase under the new framework, but, in contrast to the current system, these penalties will only be served by those who persistently and deliberately do not meet their requirements. The expected number of penalties is based on jobseekers' compliance behaviour under the current system, with some conservative assumptions applied about behavioural change.

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