Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00215:clause:5_8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00215
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 5 cl 8
Character Range: 108878–110217

8  Subsections 541(2) and (2A)
Repeal the subsections, substitute:

Requirement to undertake paid work

 (2) A person also satisfies the activity test in respect of a period if:
 (a) the Secretary is of the opinion that, throughout the period, the person should undertake particular paid work, other than paid work that is unsuitable to be done by the person; and

Note: See section 541D on paid work that is unsuitable.
 (b) the Secretary notifies the person that the person is required to act in accordance with the opinion; and
 (c) the person complies, throughout the period, with the Secretary's requirement.

 (2A) To avoid doubt, the work that the person is required to undertake under subsection (2) may involve a number of hours per week that differs from the number of hours of work per week that the person is required to seek to comply with a Youth Allowance Activity Agreement between the Secretary and the person.

 (2B) A person cannot be taken to satisfy the activity test throughout a period if the person fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (2):
 (a) whether or not the person complies with subsection (1) or (1A); and
 (b) whether or not another provision of this Act under which the activity test is satisfied, or taken to be satisfied, applies (or would apart from this section apply) to the person.