Footnotes

CHAPTER 1 - Introduction

[1]        The Hon. Mr Luke Hartsuyker, Deputy Leader of the House and Assistance Minister for Employment, House of Representatives Hansard, 25 September 2014, p. 8.

[2]        Journals of the Senate, 2 October 2014, p. 1581.

[3]        www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_and_Employment
/Strengthening_Job_Seeker (accessed 4 November 2014).

[4]        Social Security Act 1991.

[5]        See Bill's Digest No. 46, 2014–15, 29 October 2014, available at: http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au
/parlInfo/download/legislation/billsdgs/3475383/upload_binary/3475383.pdf;fileType=application/pdf (accessed 4 November 2014).

[6]        Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, s. 42E.

[7]        Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, Schedule 1.

[8]        Explanatory Memorandum, Social Security Legislation Amendment (Job Seeker Compliance) Bill 2011, p. 2.

[9]        The Hon. Mr Luke Hartsuyker, Deputy Leader of the House and Assistance Minister for Employment, House of Representatives Hansard, 25 September 2014, p. 9.

[10]      Parliament of Australia, Bills of previous Parliaments, Social Security Legislation Amendment (Job Seeker Compliance) Bill 2013, http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.
w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4536%22 (accessed 30 October 2014).

[11]      See Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, s 42.

[12]      See Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, s 42.

[13]      See Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, s 42.

[14]      The Hon. Mr Luke Hartsuyker, Deputy Leader of the House and Assistance Minister for Employment, House of Representatives Hansard, 25 September 2014, p. 9.

[15]      Australian Government, Budget 2014-15, Building a strong welfare system, available at: http://www.budget.gov.au/2014-15/content/glossy/welfare/html/welfare_01.htm
(accessed 19 November 2014).

[16]      Explanatory Memorandum, Security Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Job Seeker Compliance Framework) Bill 2014, p. 2.

[17]      The Hon. Mr Luke Hartsuyker, Deputy Leader of the House and Assistance Minister for Employment, House of Representatives Hansard, 25 September 2014, p. 10.

[18]      The Hon. Mr Luke Hartsuyker, Deputy Leader of the House and Assistance Minister for Employment, House of Representatives Hansard, 25 September 2014, p. 11.

[19]      The Hon. Mr Luke Hartsuyker, Deputy Leader of the House and Assistance Minister for Employment, House of Representatives Hansard, 25 September 2014, p. 11.

[20]      Explanatory Memorandum, Security Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Job Seeker Compliance Framework) Bill 2014, p. 2.

[21]      Social Security Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Job Seeker Compliance Framework) Bill 2014, Schedule 1, Part 1. This amendment is intended to commence on
1 January 2015.

[22]      Social Security Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Job Seeker Compliance Framework) Bill 2014, Schedule 1, Part 1. This amendment is intended to commence on
1 January 2015.

[23]      Social Security Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Job Seeker Compliance Framework) Bill 2014, Schedule 1, Part 2. This amendment is intended to commence on
1 July 2015.

[24]      Social Security Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Job Seeker Compliance Framework) Bill 2014, Schedule 1, Part 2. This amendment is intended to commence on
1 July 2015.

[25]      Explanatory Memorandum, Security Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Job Seeker Compliance Framework) Bill 2014, p. 2.

[26]      See Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, ss. 3(3).

[27]      Explanatory Memorandum, Security Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Job Seeker Compliance Framework) Bill 2014, p. 25.

[28]      Explanatory Memorandum, Security Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Job Seeker Compliance Framework) Bill 2014, p. 29.

[29]      Explanatory Memorandum, Security Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Job Seeker Compliance Framework) Bill 2014, p. 38.

[30]      Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, Fourteenth Report of the 44^th Parliament,
p. 105; Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, Fifteenth Report of the 44^th Parliament, p. 44.

[31]      Explanatory Memorandum, Security Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Job Seeker Compliance Framework) Bill 2014, p. 2.

CHAPTER 2 - Key issues

[1]        See Bill's Digest No. 46, 2014–15, 29 October 2014, available at: http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/legislation/billsdgs/3475383/upload_binary/3475383.pdf;fileType=application/pdf (accessed 17 November 2014).

[2]        Jobs Australia, Submission 3, p. 4.

[3]        Department of Employment, Submission 5, pp 1–2.

[4]        Department of Employment, Submission 5, p. 3.

[5]        Department of Employment, Submission 5, p. 3.

[6]        Department of Employment, Submission 5, p. 3.

[7]        Department of Employment, Submission 5, p. 1.

[8]        National Welfare Rights Network, Submission 1, p. 5.

[9]        National Employment Services Association, Submission 6, p. 3.

[10]      National Welfare Rights Network, Submission 1, p. 5.

[11]      National Employment Services Association, Submission 6, p. 3.

[12]      National Employment Services Association, Submission 6, p. 3.

[13]      St Vincent de Paul Society, Submission 9, p. 3.

[14]      National Welfare Rights Network, Submission 1, p. 8.

[15]      National Welfare Rights Network, Submission 1, pp 10–11.

[16]      National Welfare Rights Network, Submission 1, p. 10.

[17]      National Welfare Rights Network, Submission 1, p. 4.

[18]      Mr Martin Hehir, Deputy Secretary, Department of Employment, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 November 2014, pp 6–7.

[19]      Mr Martin Hehir, Deputy Secretary, Department of Employment, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 November 2014, p. 7.

[20]      Ms Cassandra Devine, Policy and Research Officer, Australian Council of Trade Unions, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 November 2014, p. 3.

[21]      Ms Cassandra Devine, Policy and Research Officer, Australian Council of Trade Unions, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 November 2014, p. 3.

[22]      Mr Martin Hehir, Deputy Secretary, Department of Employment, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 November 2014, p. 6.

[23]      Ms Malisa Golightly, Deputy Secretary, Social Services Group, Department of Human Services, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 November 2014, p. 14.

[24]      Social Security Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Job Seeker Compliance Framework) Bill 2014, Schedule 1, Part 2, Item 22.

[25]      Department of Employment, Submission 5, p. 4.

[26]      National Welfare Rights Network, Submission 1, p. 7.

[27]      Department of Employment, Submission 5, p. 5.

[28]      Department of Employment, Submission 5, p. 5.

[29]      Ms Moya Drayton, Manager, Department of Employment, Proof Committee Hansard,

18 November 2014, p. 8.

[30]      See Jobs Australia, Submission 3, p. 8; St Vincent de Paul Society, Submission 9, pp 3–4.

[31]      St Vincent de Paul Society, Submission 9, pp 3–4.

[32]      A Vulnerable Indicator will be placed on a jobseeker's record where the Secretary has made a determination that a person is experiencing financial exploitation or hardship, or homelessness or a risk of homelessness. See Social Security (Administration) (Vulnerable Welfare Payment Recipient) Principles 2010; Explanatory Statement, Social Security (Administration) (Vulnerable Welfare Payment Recipient) Principles 2010, p. 2.

[33]      Department of Employment, Submission 5, p. 5.

[34]      Mr Martin Hehir, Deputy Secretary, Department of Employment, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 November 2014, p. 7.

[35]      Mr Martin Hehir, Deputy Secretary, Department of Employment, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 November 2014, p. 7.

[36]      Jobs Australia, Submission 3, p. 8.

[37]      Jobs Australia, Submission 3, p. 8.

[38]      Department of Employment, Submission 5, p. 5.

[39]      Mr Derek Stiller, Branch Manager, Department of Employment, Proof Committee Hansard,

18 November 2014, p. 9.

[40]      Department of Employment, Submission 5, p. 2.

[41]      Department of Employment, Submission 5, p. 2.

[42]      St Vincent de Paul Society, Submission 9, p. 7.

[43]      Australian Association of Social Workers, Submission 2, p. 4.

[44]      Mr Martin Hehir, Deputy Secretary, Department of Employment, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 November 2014, p. 7.

[45]      Social Security Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Job Seeker Compliance Framework) Bill 2014, Schedule 1, Part 1, Items 9–11.

[46]      See National Welfare Rights Network, Submission 1, p. 5; Jobs Australia, Submission 3, p. 7; Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 8, p. 5; St Vincent de Paul Society, Submission 9, p. 6.

[47]      National Welfare Rights Network, Submission 1, p. 5.

[48]      National Welfare Rights Network, Submission 1, p. 5; Jobs Australia, Submission 3, p. 7.

[49]      Jobs Australia, Submission 3, p. 7.

[50]      St Vincent de Paul, Submission 9, p. 6.

[51]      Explanatory Memorandum, Social Security Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Job Seeker Compliance Framework) Bill 2014, p. 15.

[52]      Social Security Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Job Seeker Compliance Framework) Bill 2014, Schedule 2, Item 1. See Social Security (Administration) Act 1999,
ss. 3(3).

[53]      Explanatory Memorandum, Security Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Job Seeker Compliance Framework) Bill 2014, p. 25. The Job Commitment Bonus is a bonus payments to encourage long term unemployed young Australians to find and keep work. See Australian Government, Department of Human Services, http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/
services/centrelink/job-commitment-bonus (accessed 18 November 2014).

LABOR SENATORS' DISSENTING REPORT - Key issues

[1]        Matthew Butt, The Government again proposes changes to the compliance framework, Welfare Rights Centre weblog,  http://welfarewrites.org/2014/10/08/the-government-again-proposes-changes-to-the-compliance-framework/ (accessed 21 November 2014).

[2]        National Welfare Rights Network, Submission 1, p. 5.

[3]        Jobs Australia, Submission 3, p. 7.

[4]        Social Security (Administration) Act 1991, ss. 502A(1).

[5]        The Hon. Mr Luke Hartsuyker, Deputy Leader of the House and Assistance Minister for Employment, House of Representatives Hansard, 25 September 2014, p. 8.

[6]        National Welfare Rights Network, Submission 1; Australian Association of Social Workers, Submission 2; Australian Council of Social Services, Submission 7; Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 8.

[7]        Australian Association of Social Workers, Submission 2, pp 3–4.

[8]        St. Vincent de Paul, Submission 9, pp 6–7.

[9]        Bill's Digest No. 46, 2014–15, 29 October 2014, available at: http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au
/parlInfo/download/legislation/billsdgs/3475383/upload_binary/3475383.pdf;fileType=application/pdf (accessed 21 November 2014).

[10]      National Welfare Rights Network, Submission 1, pp 10–11.

[11]      National Welfare Rights Network, Submission 1, p. 4.

AUSTRALIAN GREENS DISSENTING REPORT

[1]        Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 8, p. 8.

[2]        National Welfare Rights Network, Submission 1, p. 4.

[3]        Jobs Australia, Submission 3, p. 7.

[4]        Australian Council of Social Services, Submission 7, p. 1.

[5]        Australian Federation of Disability Organisations, Submission 11, p. 1.

[6]        Deaf Australia, Submission 10, p. 4.