Employment Services Act 1994
27CES to notify and interview participants in the case management system
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27 CES to notify and interview participants in the case management system
Notification and interview before a person becomes a participant (1) If the CES forms the opinion that it is reasonably likely that a person will become a participant in the case management system on a particular day, the CES may, not earlier than 28 days before that day: (a) notify the person (in writing or otherwise) of that opinion; and (b) ask the person: (i) to attend an interview with the CES; or (ii) to take part in an interview with the CES by telephone, video‑link or similar means.
Note: Sections 28A and 29 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (which deal with service of documents) apply to a written notice given under this subsection.
Notification and interview after a person becomes a participant (2) If: (a) a person has become a participant in the case management system; and (b) the person has not already been interviewed under subsection (1) in connection with so becoming a participant; and (c) the person has not been referred to a case manager at any time since so becoming a participant; and (d) the CES becomes of the opinion that if: (i) the CES were to ask the person to attend or take part in an interview with the CES under this subsection; and (ii) the person were to attend or take part in the interview; the person could reasonably be referred to a case manager within 24 days after the date of the interview; the CES must: (e) give the person a written notice stating that he or she has become a participant in the case management system; and (f) ask the person: (i) to attend an interview with the CES; or (ii) to take part in an interview with the CES by telephone, video‑link or similar means.
Note: Sections 28A and 29 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (which deal with service of documents) apply to a notice given under this subsection.
Further request for interview (5) If: (a) the CES asks a person to attend or take part in an interview under subsection (2) or under this subsection; and (b) the person does not attend or take part in the interview, as the case requires; and (c) the person is a participant in the case management system; the CES may ask the person to attend or take part in another interview.