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Social Security Act 2018

Enforcement: sanctions and offences - Sanctions for breach of obligations other than young person or young parent obligations - Types of sanction

233: Obligations that carry sanction for failure to comply

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"Rules you must follow or you might get in trouble"

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If you do not comply with certain obligations, you may face a sanction. These obligations include having to attend and participate in a work ability assessment or reassessment as required under section 118. You also have to comply with work-preparation obligations under section 124 or 125, and obligations related to dependent children under sections 131 to 135.

You are also required to comply with work-test obligations under section 144 or 146, and attend an interview as required under section 158(4). Additionally, you must comply with requirements under section 170(2) when working with contracted service providers.

These obligations are listed in section 232(1), which explains what you have to do to comply with the law.

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Sanctions for breach of obligations other than young person or young parent obligations: Types of sanction

233Obligations that carry sanction for failure to comply

  1. The obligations referred to in section 232(1) are the following:

  2. obligation to comply with a requirement under section 118 to attend and participate in a work ability assessment or reassessment:
    1. obligation to comply with a work-preparation obligation under section 124 or 125:
      1. obligation to comply with an obligation under sections 131 to 135 in relation to dependent children:
        1. obligation to comply with a work-test obligation under section 144 or 146:
          1. obligation to comply with a requirement under section 158(4) to attend an interview:
            1. obligation to comply with a requirement under section 170(2) in relation to working with contracted service providers.

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