1.1.U.55 Unsuitable work (NSA, YA)

Definition

For the purposes of NSA and YA, work may be unsuitable for a job seeker if it:

• requires particular skills, experience or qualifications that the person does not have, and appropriate training will not be provided by the employer,
• may aggravate a pre-existing illness, disability (1.1.D.160) or injury and medical evidence has been provided or an ESAt/JCA supporting this has been provided,
• involves health or safety risks and would contravene an occupational health and safety law,
• the terms and conditions for the work are less generous than the applicable statutory conditions,
• involves commuting from home to work that would be unreasonably difficult,
• involves working more hours than a person's assessed capacity,
• involves enlistment in the Defence force or the Reserve forces,
• is the subject of industrial disputation, or
• the work requires the person to change their residence, or
• in the Secretary's opinion, is unsuitable for any other reason.
  • Example: On the basis of moral, cultural or religious grounds.

Act reference: SSAct section 601(2A) Unsuitable work for NSA, section 541D(1) Unsuitable work for YA

Policy reference: SS Guide 3.2.8.60 Unsuitable Work

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Last reviewed: 1 July 2011