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Social Security (Administration) (Schooling Requirements - Person Responsible) Specification 2014

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This document identifies which Northern Territory education officials are considered a 'person responsible' under Commonwealth social security law.

What it does

Specifies that employees of the NT Department of Education who have powers under sections 23A and 23B of the NT Education Act are officially recognised under federal law.
These NT powers relate to enforcing school enrolment, attendance, and participation.

Who it affects

NT Department of Education staff who exercise these specific powers.
Families receiving Centrelink payments (such as Youth Allowance) where school attendance requirements apply, as these officials can take actions or make decisions under those requirements.

Why it matters This 2014 update replaces the 2012 version to ensure the correct NT officials are recognised under the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, keeping federal and territory education laws aligned.

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Social Security (Administration) (Schooling Requirements - Person Responsible) Specification 2014

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

I, KEVIN ANDREWS, Minister for Social Services, acting under subsection 124A(2) of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, make this Specification.

Dated: 28 May 2014

Kevin Andrews

Minister for Social Services

1 Name of Specification

This Specification is the Social Security (Administration) (Schooling Requirements - Person Responsible) Specification 2014.

2 Commencement

This Specification commences on the day after it is registered.

3 Revocation

The Social Security (Administration) (Schooling Requirements – Person Responsible) Specification 2012 is revoked.

4 Person Responsible

Persons who are employees of the Northern Territory department responsible for school education and who may from time to time exercise powers and functions under sections 23A and 23B of Part 4 of the Education Act (NT) in relation to school enrolment, attendance or participation are specified to be a class of persons for the purposes of paragraph (aa) of the definition of person responsible in subsection 124A(1) of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999.

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1 Social Security (Administration) (Schooling Requirements - Person Responsible) Specification 2014

Social Security (Administration) (Schooling Requirements - Person Responsible) Specification 2014

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

I, KEVIN ANDREWS, Minister for Social Services, acting under subsection 124A(2) of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, make this Specification.

Dated: 28 May 2014

Kevin Andrews

Minister for Social Services

1 Name of Specification

This Specification is the Social Security (Administration) (Schooling Requirements - Person Responsible) Specification 2014.

2 Commencement

This Specification commences on the day after it is registered.

3 Revocation

The Social Security (Administration) (Schooling Requirements – Person Responsible) Specification 2012 is revoked.

4 Person Responsible