Employment Insurance System Act 2017 · Updated to 1 Sep 2022 · Part V · Benefits
41. Suspension and termination of benefits
Feedback & supportThe Organization may, at any time, suspend any benefit being received by an insured person if there is reasonable ground to believe that—
Organization
“Organization” has the meaning assigned to it in the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969; Employment Insurance System 13
the insured person has furnished false, untrue or incorrect particulars, documents or returns at the time of the claim for benefits is made or during the claim for benefits is being considered by the Organization under this Act;
the insured person is employed by any employer within the period of receiving the job search allowance; or
the insured person has contravened any provisions of this
Act or the regulations made under this Act.
The Organization may suspend the payment of any benefit for a period of not more than sixty days.
benefit
“benefit” means a job search allowance, an early re-employment allowance, a reduced income allowance, a training allowance and a training fee;
If the Organization decides to suspend any benefit received by an insured person under subsection (1), the Organization shall carry out an inquiry in respect of the suspension.
insured person
“insured person” means an employee who is registered under section 16 or deemed to have been registered under section 17 in respect of whom contributions are or have been paid, or are payable;
After completion of the inquiry, if the Director General is satisfied that—
Director General
“Director General” means the Director General of the Organization appointed under subsection 59(1) of the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969;
the insured person has not committed any of the acts referred to in subsection (1), the payment of any benefits suspended under subsection (3) shall forthwith be resumed; or
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the insured person has commited any of the acts referred to in subsection (1), the payment of any benefits suspended under subsection (3) shall be terminated.