PART 8CLAIMANT RESPONSIBILITIES

CHAPTER 2SANCTIONS

Reduction periods

Lowest-level sanction102

1

This regulation specifies the reduction period for a sanctionable failure under Article 32 of the Order (other sanctions) where it is a failure by a claimant who falls within Article 25 of the Order (claimants subject to work-focused interview requirement only) to comply with a requirement under that Article.

2

The reduction period is the number of days beginning with the date of the sanctionable failure and ending with—

a

the day before the date on which the claimant meets a compliance condition specified by the Department;

b

the day before the date on which the claimant falls within Article 24 of the Order (claimants subject to no work-related requirements), or

c

the day on which the award terminates (other than by reason of the claimant ceasing to be, or becoming, a member of a couple),

whichever is soonest.