Participants already in the Penalty zone who commit a third Mutual Obligation Failure have their participation payment cancelled and must serve a four-week non-payment period before reapplying for their payment.
Work Refusal Failure
If a participant fails to accept or commence a suitable job without a Reasonable Excuse as determined by Services Australia, they will receive a Work Refusal Failure resulting in payment cancellation with a four-week non-payment period under the Targeted Compliance Framework.
Unemployment Failure
If a participant voluntarily leaves suitable employment or is dismissed from employment due to misconduct without a Reasonable Excuse as determined by Services Australia, they will have their participation payment cancelled and serve a four or six-week non-payment period depending on whether relocation assistance was paid to help the participant take up employment.