Section 40V — Social Security (Administration) Act 1999: Variation, cancellation and review of employment pathway plans

Variation (1) The Employment Secretary may vary an employment pathway plan that is in force under Subdivision A in relation to a person after discussion with the person and after taking into account the matters mentioned in paragraphs 40D(5)(a), (b), (c) and (d). (2) The Employment Secretary may vary the plan on the Employment Secretary’s own initiative or on request of the person. (3) If the person requests a variation of the plan, the Employment Secretary must: (a) make a decision under subsection (1) to vary the plan; or (b) make a decision to refuse to vary the plan. (4) The Employment Secretary must notify the person of the variation or of the decision to refuse to vary the plan. (5) If an employment pathway plan is in force under Subdivision A in relation to a person, the person may vary the plan in accordance with the processes referred to in subsection 40B(1). Cancellation (6) The Employment Secretary must cancel an employment pathway plan that is in force under Subdivision A in relation to a person if the person enters into another employment pathway plan. Review (7) The Employment Secretary may review an employment pathway plan that is in force under Subdivision A in relation to a person. (8) The Employment Secretary may review the plan on the Employment Secretary’s own initiative or on request of the person.