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Social Security (New Apprentice) Determination 2016

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This Determination sets a legal definition of “new apprentice” for the Social Security Act: a person must be a full‑time apprentice employed under a training contract that has been submitted to a state or territory training authority for approval under the Australian Apprenticeships scheme. It is issued by the Minister for Social Services and commences when a linked amendment (Schedule 4) commences. Effectively, eligibility tied to the term “new apprentice” depends on employment status plus administrative submission for state/territory approval, shifting verification onto apprentices, employers and training authorities.

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Social Security (New Apprentice) Determination 2016

Social Security Act 1991

I, CHRISTIAN PORTER, Minister for Social Services, acting under subsection 23(7) of the Social Security Act 1991 make this Determination.

Date: 5 May 2016

CHRISTIAN PORTER

Minister for Social Services

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1 Name of Determination

This Determination is the Social Security (New Apprentice) Determination 2016.

2 Commencement

This Determination commences on the day that Schedule 4 to the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2016 commences.

3 Definitions

In this Determination:

Act means the Social Security Act 1991.

4 Definition of new apprentice

For the purposes of the definition of new apprentice in subsection 23(1) of the Act, a person must satisfy the following requirements:

(a) the person is employed under a training contract as a full-time apprentice; and

(b) the training contract has been submitted to a state or territory training authority for approval as a full-time apprenticeship under the scheme known as Australian Apprenticeships.

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Social Security (New Apprentice) Determination 2016

Social Security Act 1991

I, CHRISTIAN PORTER, Minister for Social Services, acting under subsection 23(7) of the Social Security Act 1991 make this Determination.

Date: 5 May 2016

CHRISTIAN PORTER

Minister for Social Services

______________________________________________________________

1 Name of Determination

This Determination is the Social Security (New Apprentice) Determination 2016.

2 Commencement

This Determination commences on the day that Schedule 4 to the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2016 commences.

3 Definitions

In this Determination:

Act means the Social Security Act 1991.

4 Definition of new apprentice

For the purposes of the definition of new apprentice in subsection 23(1) of the Act, a person must satisfy the following requirements:

(a) the person is employed under a training contract as a full-time apprentice; and

(b) the training contract has been submitted to a state or territory training authority for approval as a full-time apprenticeship under the scheme known as Australian Apprenticeships.