Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2005C00734:clause:1a_7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2005C00734
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1A cl 7
Character Range: 60774–61582

7  After subsection 729(2C)
Insert:

 (2CA) The Secretary must not determine that a person has failed to take reasonable steps to comply with the terms of a Special Benefit Activity Agreement unless the Secretary:
 (a) is satisfied that the terms of the agreement were intended to assist the person over time in gaining employment or undertaking study or training; and
 (b) has made reasonable attempts to contact the person in relation to the requirement to comply with the terms of the agreement (and has documented each attempt to contact); and
 (c) if contact was able to be made, has had regard to the reasons, if any, provided by the person for not complying with the terms of the agreement; and
 (d) has confirmed the adequacy of the support that the Secretary agreed to provide under the agreement.