The Principal Act is amended -

(a) in section 141(4), by substituting the following paragraphs for paragraphs (b) and (c):

"(b) is, or by reason of the person's participation in an activity prescribed for the purposes of this subsection and subject to any conditions that may be prescribed, is deemed to be, or is exempted from being required to be available for employment,

(c) is genuinely seeking, but is unable to obtain, suitable employment having regard to the person's age, physique, education, normal occupation, place of residence and family circumstances, and

(d) participates or agrees to participate as the case may be, if requested to do so by an officer of the Minister in a course of education, training or development which is considered appropriate by the officer having regard to the training and education needs of the person and his or her personal circumstances.",

(b) in section 142(1) (as amended by section 4 and Schedule 1 of the Act of 2006) by substituting "sections 142A, 144 and 146," for "sections 144 and 146,", and

(c) by inserting the following section after section 142:

"142A. Rates of assistance ages 18 and 19 years.