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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 - Good and sufficient reason for non-compliance

251: Good and sufficient reason for failure to supervise dependent child

You could also call this:

“When it's okay to stay with your child instead of doing other things you're supposed to do”

You have a good reason for not following the rule about supervising your dependent child if you need to look after them when it wouldn’t be fair to expect the child to be alone. This applies to the rule in section 146(1)(d) of the Social Security Act 2018.

For example, if you have to watch your child during times when they shouldn’t be left by themselves, that’s okay. The law understands that there are times when you need to be with your child, even if it means you can’t do other things you’re supposed to do.

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Sanctions for breach of obligations other than young person or young parent obligations: Good and sufficient reason for non-compliance

251Good and sufficient reason for failure to supervise dependent child

  1. A good and sufficient reason for failure to comply with an obligation under section 146(1)(d) includes supervision of a dependent child during hours when it would be unreasonable to expect a dependent child of the person in question to be without that person’s supervision.

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