The Morrison Government has extended the suspension of mutual obligation requirements after coronavirus lockdown restrictions were further extended in.
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Update on mutual obligations requirements in Victoria
The Morrison Government has extended the suspension of mutual obligation requirements for job seekers and participants in the Commonwealth COVID-19 hotspot declared region of Greater Melbourne, Victoria.
The suspension of mutual obligation requirements for Greater Melbourne will be in place until Tuesday, 15 June 2021 inclusive.
These arrangements will apply to job seekers in jobactive, Online Employment Services, Disability Employment Services and participants in ParentsNext who reside or are serviced in Greater Melbourne.
Job seekers and participants in Greater Melbourne will not face payment suspension or financial penalties for failing to meet their mutual obligation requirements.
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Suspension of mutual obligations requirements for Victoria
The Morrison Government has suspended mutual obligation requirements for job seekers and participants in Victoria following the announcement of a seven-day lockdown under COVID-19 hotspot arrangements.
The suspension of mutual obligation requirements will be enacted state-wide from today Thursday 27 May 2021 to Monday 7 June 2021 inclusive.
No job seeker or participant in Victoria will face payment suspension or financial penalties for failing to meet their mutual obligation requirements, such as not being able to attend appointments or activities.
These arrangements will apply to job seekers in jobactive, Online Employment Services, Disability Employment Services and participants in ParentsNext.
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Suspension of mutual obligation requirements for Western Australian regions affected by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Seroja
The Australian Government has suspended mutual obligation requirements for job seekers in regions affected by Ex-Tropical Cylone Seroja.
This includes the Greater Geraldton Local Government Area (LGA) and in the Community Development Program (CDP) regions of Kambalda/Norseman and Mid-West/West Western Australia.
The suspension is from Monday, 12 April to Tuesday, 20 April 2021 inclusive.
No job seeker in the affected LGA or CDP regions will face payment suspension or financial penalties for failing to meet their mutual obligation requirements such as not being able to attend appointments or activities.
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Assistance extended for flood and storm-affected communities in New South Wales
The Australian Government is extending the period that mutual obligation requirements will be lifted for communities affected by flooding and storms in New South Wales.
These contingency arrangements, which were due to expire on Tuesday 6 April, will be extended until Sunday, 11 April 2021 inclusive.
This will cover 64 affected Local Government Areas in New South Wales declared eligible for the Australian Government’s Disaster Recovery Payment and Disaster Recovery Allowance.
No job seeker in the affected areas will face payment suspension or financial penalties for failing to meet their mutual obligation requirements, such as not being able to attend appointments or activities.