30 June 2012 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 325,368 68% 54,782 12% 75,653 16% 20,135 4% 475,938 Serious Failures shown are for failing to accept or commence a suitable job as well as for persistent non-compliance. 13 – Types of Participation Failures: Serious Failures Persistent non-compliance Refused Suitable Job Did Not Commence Suitable Job Total Serious Failures No. % No. % No. % No. 1 April to 30 June 2012 4,742 91% 184 4% 233 5% 5,159 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 18,124 90% 887 4% 1,124 6% 20,135 14 – Outcomes of Comprehensive Compliance Assessments Serious Failure (8 week penalty) imposed for persistent noncompliance Further assessment/assistance Change in activity Other action or no action Referral for ESAt Referral to other stream Total Total No. % No. No. No. % No. % No. % No. 1 April to 30 June 2012 4,742 30% 1,265 268 1,533 10% 3,041 20% 6,236 40% 15,552 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 18,124 29% 6,291 1,086 7,377 12% 12,907 21% 23,563 38% 61,971 “Referral for ESAt” means a job seeker had their Job Seeker Classification Instrument (JSCI) updated and the outcome of the JSCI was for the job seeker to be referred to an Employment Services Assessment. Employment Services Assessments superseded Job Capacity Assessments from 1 July 2011. “Referral to other stream” means a job seeker had their JSCI updated and the outcome of the JSCI was for the job seeker to be referred to a higher – numbered stream of service in the Job Services Australia system. “Change in activity” means a formal recommendation was made for a provider to update a job seeker’s Employment Pathway Plan with other or additional activities. “Other action or no action” means no formal recommendation was made to change servicing arrangements, but additional information or suggestions may have been made for providers to take account of when dealing with a job seeker.
15 - Sanctions for Serious Failures Serious Failures Non Payment Period Financial penalty waived Total Compliance Activity Financial Hardship No. % No. % No. % No. 1 April to 30 June 2012 1,462 29% 3,627 70% 70 1% 5,159 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 6,652 33% 13,247 66% 236 1% 20,135 Discrepancies may occur between the sum of the component percentages and the total percentage, due to rounding. “Serious Failures” shown are for refusing to accept or commence a suitable job, and for persistent non-compliance following a Comprehensive Compliance Assessment. “Compliance Activity” means that the non payment period was waived due to the job seeker agreeing to undertake a Compliance Activity involving weekly participation typically of 25 hours. “Financial Hardship” means that the non payment period was waived due to the job seeker being unable to undertake a Compliance Activity and having liquid assets below a specified amount. Part B 16 - Financial Penalties, Connection Failures, Income Support Payment Suspensions and Comprehensive Compliance Assessments by Gender 1 April 2012 to 30 June 2012 Non Payment Periods (Serious and UNPPs) Male Male % Female Female % Total Total % Financial YTD Financial YTD% Voluntary unemployment- UNPP 2,776 25.18% 1,476 13.39% 4,252 38.57% 17,222 39.21% Unemployment due to misconduct – UNPP 1,243 11.27% 371 3.37% 1,614 14.64% 6,566 14.95% Persistent non compliance – Serious 3,548 32.18% 1,194 10.83% 4,742 43.01% 18,124 41.26% Did not commence suitable work - Serious 182 1.65% 51 0.46% 233 2.11% 1,124 2.56% Refused a suitable job – Serious 143 1.30% 41 0.37% 184 1.67% 887 2.02% Sub Total NPPs 7,892 71.58% 3,133 28.42% 11,025 100.00% 43,923 100.00%