Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_139
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 139
Character Range: 509493–512239

139       ParentsNext                                                                                                                                          To provide assistance to parents who are not employed, or who are substantially underemployed, to do the following:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) develop an employment plan that will facilitate their obtaining sustainable employment;
                                                                                                                                                               (b) take the steps set out in the employment plan.
                                                                                                                                                               This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) providing, or that are incidental to the provision of, family allowances, child endowment, unemployment benefits, benefits to students, hospital and sickness benefits, and medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or
                                                                                                                                                               (b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the following:
                                                                                                                                                               (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6 and 12;
                                                                                                                                                               (ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;
                                                                                                                                                               (iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 and 2;
                                                                                                                                                               (iv) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 18 and 27.