For consultation on the identified options, it was proposed the definition of voluntary activity that would meet the activity test for the Child Care Subsidy would be aligned to that used for the purposes of meeting participation requirements for income support payments. The below sets out the proposed treatment of the range of recognised activities for each option: No change Activity Option 1.2 Option 1.3 Option 1.4 (Option 1.1) Paid work, including Linked to of Linked to of Linked to hours of activity activity activity On annual, long service, Linked to hours of Linked to hours of Linked to hours of sick or other paid leave – activity of job activity of job activity of job including those who are prior to leave prior to leave prior to leave self employed Jury duty, volunteering for Linked to of Linked to of Linked to hours of the state emergency activity activity activity services On paid or unpaid Linked to of Linked to of Linked to hours of parental leave activity before activity before activity before leave leave leave Unpaid work in a family Broadly defined, Broadly defined, Broadly defined, business linked to hours of linked to hours of linked to hours of activity activity activity Setting up a business Linked to Linked to hours of Linked to hours activity activity activity – – restricted to restricted to 6 months 6 months Training or studying to Linked to hours of Linked to hours of Linked to hours of improve work skills activity some activity activity some – – restrictions on restrictions on attending same attending same level course level course Looking for work and not Eligible for Linked to hours of Eligible for up to up to in receipt of income 18 hours per activity if they are 18 hours per support registered with a week week restricted – job agency to to 12 months 12 months Voluntary work Encompasses Eligible for up to Linked to hours of Eligible for up to voluntary work 18 hours per activity if 18 hours per that does or does week if through a voluntary work is week if through a not improve work recognised through a recognised skills voluntary recognised voluntary organisation voluntary organisation – organisation restricted to – restricted to 12 months 12 months Receipt of Newstart Linked to hours of Linked to of Linked to hours of Allowance with a activity activity activity participation requirement
For consultation on the identified options, it was proposed the definition of voluntary activity that would meet the activity test for the Child Care Subsidy would be aligned to that used for the purposes of meeting participation requirements for income support payments. The below sets out the proposed treatment of the range of recognised activities for each option: Activity No change (Option 1.1) Option 1.2 Option 1.3 Option 1.4 Paid work, including Linked to of activity Linked to of activity Linked to hours of activity On annual, long service, sick or other paid leave – including those who are self employed Linked to hours of activity of job prior to leave Linked to hours of activity of job prior to leave Linked to hours of activity of job prior to leave Jury duty, volunteering for the state emergency services Linked to of activity Linked to of activity Linked to hours of activity On paid or unpaid parental leave Linked to of activity before leave Linked to of activity before leave Linked to hours of activity before leave Unpaid work in a family business Broadly defined, linked to hours of activity Broadly defined, linked to hours of activity Broadly defined, linked to hours of activity Setting up a business Linked to activity Linked to hours of activity – restricted to 6 months Linked to hours activity – restricted to 6 months Training or studying to improve work skills Linked to hours of activity – some restrictions on attending same level course Linked to hours of activity Linked to hours of activity – some restrictions on attending same level course Looking for work and not in receipt of income support Eligible for up to 18 hours per week Linked to hours of activity if they are registered with a job agency to 12 months Eligible for up to 18 hours per week – restricted to 12 months Voluntary work Encompasses voluntary work that does or does not improve work skills Eligible for up to 18 hours per week if through a recognised voluntary organisation Linked to hours of activity if voluntary work is through a recognised voluntary organisation – restricted to 12 months Eligible for up to 18 hours per week if through a recognised voluntary organisation – restricted to 12 months Receipt of Newstart Allowance with a participation requirement Linked to hours of activity Linked to of activity Linked to hours of activity
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