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Summary of key changes to the draft Employment Services Deed 2015-2020 since the Request for
Tender for Employment Services 2015-2020 was released
Subject
Clause location
Summary
Conditions of Offer
1.3(a), Annexure
1A
Conditions imposed by the Department on its offer of the Deed to the
Provider are incorporated into the Deed
Manipulation of
the Services
6.2, 37.2, 52.2
Enhanced rights and obligations to prevent and remedy manipulation
of the Services for improper gain
Evidence and
Records
7, 15.4, 16, 37.1
Enhancements to ensure that all information provided to the
Department must be true, complete and accurate
Audited financial
statements
25.1
Requirement of mandatory audited financial statements
Sample reviews
29
The Department may conduct sample reviews of claims for payments,
based on a methodology that is verified by a qualified statistician or
actuary as being statistically valid and producing results with a high
confidence level. If a sample review identifies a proportion of invalid
claims, the Department may apply that proportion across all claims
within the relevant type or class of claims for the sample period and
apply remedies in relation to the deemed invalid claims.
IT system
requirements
32
Enhanced requirements in relation to Provider IT Systems and Third
Party IT Systems, including regarding accreditation
Access without
notice
40.3
Broadened rights to access Provider premises without notice
Enhanced
remedies
52.2
Enhanced remedies for breach and poor performance
Performance
under past
agreements
53
The Department may take action under this Deed for breach of other
Commonwealth agreements in operation prior to 1 July 2015
Phases in Streams
Annexure A1 and
Annexure B1
Terminology and requirements around phases within Streams have
been refined
Outcomes
125.1, Annexure A1 Terminology and requirements for Outcomes (including Non-payable
Outcomes) have been refined
Joint Charter of
Deed Management
Annexure A2
Developed in consultation with industry and sets out how the
Department and Providers will conduct themselves in relation to the
Deed
Pay Slip Verified
Outcome
Payments
11.6(a), Annexure
A1, 125.3
Verification of certain Outcome Payments by pay slips and payroll
summaries to replace current processes for special claims
Activities
107, 109 to 111
Clarification of how Activities may be conducted
Work for the Dole
108
Clarification of scope, content and processes for Work for the Dole
activities
Non-compliance
monitoring and
action
113.3, 114 to 121
Clarification of Provider roles and responsibilities under the job
seeker compliance framework, particularly for Delegates
Work for the Dole
Fees
124
Clarification of the requirements for payment of these Fees and the
role of Lead Providers in this context
Transition
Annexure B1
Refinements including to better reflect transition of Volunteers
Service Guarantees
Annexure B3
Includes the Service Guarantees for Employment Provider Services
developed in consultation with industry