{"id":"F2006B00540","name":"Migration Act 1958 - Notice under subsection 96(1) - Specification of Pool Mark in relation to Applications for Skilled-Independent (Migrant) (Class BN) Visas - June 1999","slug":"f2006b00540","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":322167,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B00540-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration Act 1958 - Notice under subsection 96(1) - Specification of Pool Mark in relation to Applications for Skilled-Independent (Migrant) (Class BN) Visas - June 1999","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\ntitle: 96(1) Pool February 1998\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n# Commonwealth of Australia\n\n \n\n \n\n## Migration Act 1958\n\n \n\n \n\nMigration Regulations 1994\n\n \n\n \n\nNOTICE UNDER SUBSECTION 96(1)\n\n \n\n \n\nSPECIFICATION OF POOL MARK IN RELATION TO APPLICATIONS FOR\n\nSKILLED – INDEPENDENT (MIGRANT) (CLASS BN) VISAS\n\n \n\n \n\nI, PHILIP RUDDOCK, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, acting under subsection 96(1) of the Migration Act 1958 (“the Act”), hereby specify that the pool mark in relation to Skilled – Independent (Migrant) (Class BN) visas for the purposes of the Act and the Migration Regulations 1994 is 70 points.\n\n \n\nThis notice has effect on and from 1 July 1999.\n\n \n\n \n\nDated 23 June 1999.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nPHILIP RUDDOCK\n\n Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n[NOTE: (1) Subsection 96(1) of the Act provides that the Minister may, from time to time, by notice in the Gazette, specify the pool mark in relation to a class of visas for the purposes of the Act and Regulations.]\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1403},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This notice represents a routine exercise of the Minister's power under section 96(1) of the Migration Act 1958 to set points thresholds. It does not expand beyond the original legislative intent of establishing a flexible, points-based selection system for skilled migrants."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision specifying one numeric value","No defined terms or interpretation section","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references","Straightforward administrative specification under delegated authority"],"plain_english_summary":"This notice sets the **minimum points score** (called a \"pool mark\") required for people applying for Skilled-Independent (Migrant) visas (Class BN).\n\n**What it does:**\n- Applicants must score at least **70 points** under Australia's skilled migration points test to be eligible for this visa class\n- This threshold takes effect on **1 July 1999**\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThe pool mark acts as a filter to manage skilled migration intake. Only applicants who meet specific benchmarks for age, English ability, work experience, and qualifications can proceed. The Minister can adjust this number over time to raise or lower the skill bar for permanent residency."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/f2006b00540","history":"/api/acts/f2006b00540/history","analysis":"/api/acts/f2006b00540/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/f2006b00540/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/f2006b00540/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/f2006b00540/documents"}}