40TExceptional circumstances

40T  Exceptional circumstances  (1) A person is not required to satisfy the employment pathway plan requirements if the person is included in a class of persons specified in a determination under this section that is in effect.  (2) The Employment Secretary may make a determination under this section specifying a class of persons for the purposes of subsection (1).  (3) The Employment Secretary may make the determination only if the Employment Secretary is satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist to justify making the determination.  (4) Without limiting subsection (3), the exceptional circumstances may be that there is an emergency, disaster or public health crisis affecting Australia or one or more parts of Australia. Publication  (5) The Employment Secretary must cause details of the class of persons and of the exceptional circumstances to be published on the Employment Department’s website. Revocation of determination  (6) The Employment Secretary may revoke a determination under this section if the Employment Secretary is satisfied in all the circumstances that it is no longer appropriate for the determination to remain in effect.  (7) The Employment Secretary must cause details of the revocation to be published on the Employment Department’s website.